The Studio offers a number of ongoing classes as well as special weekend workshops throughout the year. There's something for everyone. Our Comprehensive Meisner/Chekhov Programs are designed to accommodate actors of varied levels of training and experience. We open these classes to new students periodically. Be sure to check out our Meisner/Chekhov Intensive class. Our new Studio Chekhov and Studio Meisner Programs invite actors to immerse themselves in the Chekhov or Meisner Technique for 1-2 years and require a full year commitment. You can join these programs only in the Fall. Our Advanced & Basic Scene Study classes accept new students at the beginning of each session. Virtual and In-Person Shakespeare is offered at least once a year. To find out more about any of our classes, contact the Studio at MCITStudio@gmail.com
2-YEAR COMPREHENSIVE PROGRAM
These classes are designed to offer actors a comprehensive training in the Meisner and Chekhov Techniques. Classes meet 2-3 times a week in 8 week sessions with an additional Saturday Seminar each month. Each class covers basic and more advanced Chekhov and Meisner work. Exercises follow a progression over a 2 year period (18 months total). Students are encouraged to attend 2-3 classes each week.
Students can enter this program at the beginning of any new session.
Monday 6:00-8:30pm (Chekhov Technique)
Wednesday 7-10pm (Meisner Technique)
Friday 12:30-4:30pm (Comprehensive Meisner/Chekhov)
Monthly - Saturday Scene Seminar 10am-1pm
Fee: $400.00 per session 2-Classes $550 per session 3-Classes
*Payment in Full or in Yearly Installments are significantly discounted
Full: $3,200 Yearly: $1,750
These classes are designed to offer actors a comprehensive training in the Meisner and Chekhov Techniques. Classes meet 2-3 times a week in 8 week sessions with an additional Saturday Seminar each month. Each class covers basic and more advanced Chekhov and Meisner work. Exercises follow a progression over a 2 year period (18 months total). Students are encouraged to attend 2-3 classes each week.
Students can enter this program at the beginning of any new session.
Monday 6:00-8:30pm (Chekhov Technique)
Wednesday 7-10pm (Meisner Technique)
Friday 12:30-4:30pm (Comprehensive Meisner/Chekhov)
Monthly - Saturday Scene Seminar 10am-1pm
Fee: $400.00 per session 2-Classes $550 per session 3-Classes
*Payment in Full or in Yearly Installments are significantly discounted
Full: $3,200 Yearly: $1,750
STUDIO CHEKHOV & STUDIO MEISNER PROGRAMS*
These classes is designed to offer actors specified training in either the Meisner and Chekhov Technique. Classes meet once a week in 8 week sessions with an additional Saturday Extension Classes scheduled throughout the year. The Programs follow a two-year progression of basic and advanced Chekhov or Meisner Technique. Each year of study is held September-May. Students are encouraged to attend class twice a week if possible. Audition/Interview required.** Students can enter this program in the Fall only.
*OPTION: With permission, students can enroll in 1 class of the Comprehensive Program that focuses on either Technique or Active Integrations. Fee: $250 per session
Monday 6-8:30pm
Wednesday 7:00-10:00pm
Scheduled Saturday Extensions (TBA) 10am-4pm
Fee: $400.00 per session
**To register for one of the Studio Programs, please specify on the registration form.
These classes is designed to offer actors specified training in either the Meisner and Chekhov Technique. Classes meet once a week in 8 week sessions with an additional Saturday Extension Classes scheduled throughout the year. The Programs follow a two-year progression of basic and advanced Chekhov or Meisner Technique. Each year of study is held September-May. Students are encouraged to attend class twice a week if possible. Audition/Interview required.** Students can enter this program in the Fall only.
*OPTION: With permission, students can enroll in 1 class of the Comprehensive Program that focuses on either Technique or Active Integrations. Fee: $250 per session
Monday 6-8:30pm
Wednesday 7:00-10:00pm
Scheduled Saturday Extensions (TBA) 10am-4pm
Fee: $400.00 per session
**To register for one of the Studio Programs, please specify on the registration form.
BASIC ACTING--PRINCIPLES OF TECHNIQUE
This class welcomes ALL actors at any level of training, skill and ability. The 4 week class is taught by MCIT Graduates and approved by our Core Faculty. Classes are designed to offer an introduction to the MCITStudio approach to acting that develops artistic individuality, presence and true connection. Each week actors will be invited to explore the basics of one of the techniques, basic integrations and will be treated to an Artist's Way session. Actors will discover a bit of themselves, their strengths and connections through a sense of creative play. This work will awaken the actor’s imagination, as they begin to develop a rich and active emotional and physical life. We recommend this class to anyone interested in studying at the Studio.
Saturday 10-2pm
This class begins October 1, 2022
No Audition Required - Send Headshot and Resume to MCITStudio@gmail.com
Fee: $250 per session
This class welcomes ALL actors at any level of training, skill and ability. The 4 week class is taught by MCIT Graduates and approved by our Core Faculty. Classes are designed to offer an introduction to the MCITStudio approach to acting that develops artistic individuality, presence and true connection. Each week actors will be invited to explore the basics of one of the techniques, basic integrations and will be treated to an Artist's Way session. Actors will discover a bit of themselves, their strengths and connections through a sense of creative play. This work will awaken the actor’s imagination, as they begin to develop a rich and active emotional and physical life. We recommend this class to anyone interested in studying at the Studio.
Saturday 10-2pm
This class begins October 1, 2022
No Audition Required - Send Headshot and Resume to MCITStudio@gmail.com
Fee: $250 per session
ADVANCED SCENE STUDY
Our Advanced Scene Study class is by invitation or audition/interview only. Classes combine both the Meisner and Chekhov approach. We get physical, dig into the texts, work to find real presence in the moment with your partner(s) and have good fun doing it. We occasionally focus on one playwright or Genre per session. We work on 1-2 scenes each 8 weeks--from page to stage. Playwrights we've focused on include Arthur Miller, Tracy Letts, Sam Shepard and William Shakespeare.
Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm
*This class is now incorporated into Fall ‘22 ACTIVE INTEGRATIONS
Audition Required - Send Headshot, Resume and schedule an Audition at MCITStudio@gmail.com
Fee: $400 per session
Our Advanced Scene Study class is by invitation or audition/interview only. Classes combine both the Meisner and Chekhov approach. We get physical, dig into the texts, work to find real presence in the moment with your partner(s) and have good fun doing it. We occasionally focus on one playwright or Genre per session. We work on 1-2 scenes each 8 weeks--from page to stage. Playwrights we've focused on include Arthur Miller, Tracy Letts, Sam Shepard and William Shakespeare.
Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm
*This class is now incorporated into Fall ‘22 ACTIVE INTEGRATIONS
Audition Required - Send Headshot, Resume and schedule an Audition at MCITStudio@gmail.com
Fee: $400 per session
INTRODUCTORY INTENSIVE
This full-day Saturday Intensive (Held 2-3 times per year) is designed to introduce actors to MCITStudio's unique approach to actor training. It's a little taste of what we do. We recommend this class to anyone who wants to join any of our Comprehensive Meisner/Chekhov Integrated classes.
What's covered...
‣ Basic Introduction to Meisner & Chekhov Techniques
‣ Explore your Physical/Emotional/Imaginative SELF
*This class is offered periodically throughout the year
Fee: 85.00
This full-day Saturday Intensive (Held 2-3 times per year) is designed to introduce actors to MCITStudio's unique approach to actor training. It's a little taste of what we do. We recommend this class to anyone who wants to join any of our Comprehensive Meisner/Chekhov Integrated classes.
What's covered...
‣ Basic Introduction to Meisner & Chekhov Techniques
‣ Explore your Physical/Emotional/Imaginative SELF
*This class is offered periodically throughout the year
Fee: 85.00
*ACTIVE CHEKHOV/MEISNER INTEGRATIONS
This class focuses on the individual actor and his or her individualized needs at any given class session. Each Session has a specific focus--ADVANCED SCENE STUDY, REHEARSAL PROCESS & PERFORMANCE, INDIVIDUAL ACTING PROCESS where actors may work on material from either Comprehensive class, self-chosen monologues or scenes, activities, character work, audition material or self-devised work. Each Session features both the Chekhov and Meisner Approach and/or Integrated explorations. Throughout each Session, actors receive INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING/FEEDBACK based on both Techniques and Integrations. Our approach engages the "whole actor" working truthfully in given circumstances. This class functions much like a "lab" and is designed to allow actors to develop facility in the Integration Process. This class is considered part of our Comprehensive curriculum, as a class for Studio Alumni and can be taken as a stand alone workshop.
Faculty: Liz Shipman & Lisa Berger
Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm
Fee: $400 per session*
*Comprehensive Program Actor Fee: $250 per session
This class focuses on the individual actor and his or her individualized needs at any given class session. Each Session has a specific focus--ADVANCED SCENE STUDY, REHEARSAL PROCESS & PERFORMANCE, INDIVIDUAL ACTING PROCESS where actors may work on material from either Comprehensive class, self-chosen monologues or scenes, activities, character work, audition material or self-devised work. Each Session features both the Chekhov and Meisner Approach and/or Integrated explorations. Throughout each Session, actors receive INDIVIDUALIZED COACHING/FEEDBACK based on both Techniques and Integrations. Our approach engages the "whole actor" working truthfully in given circumstances. This class functions much like a "lab" and is designed to allow actors to develop facility in the Integration Process. This class is considered part of our Comprehensive curriculum, as a class for Studio Alumni and can be taken as a stand alone workshop.
Faculty: Liz Shipman & Lisa Berger
Tuesday 6:30-9:30pm
Fee: $400 per session*
*Comprehensive Program Actor Fee: $250 per session
VIRTUALLY SHAKESPEARE
This 8-Week class* focuses on Shakespeare Scenes and Monologues. Actors will hone their Shakespeare skills in a relaxed, supportive & creative environment. This class was originally offered while we shelter in place due to Covid-19, but has continued by popular demand. All levels welcome!!!
Faculty: Liz Shipman
This class is offered online at various times throughout the Studio year. Let us know if you're interested.
Fee: $250 per session
This 8-Week class* focuses on Shakespeare Scenes and Monologues. Actors will hone their Shakespeare skills in a relaxed, supportive & creative environment. This class was originally offered while we shelter in place due to Covid-19, but has continued by popular demand. All levels welcome!!!
Faculty: Liz Shipman
This class is offered online at various times throughout the Studio year. Let us know if you're interested.
Fee: $250 per session
ACTORS BODY WORK
This 8-week class focuses on the body and is designed to help actors discover themselves through their unique physical being, to develop an "acting-ready" instrument. The work is Laban/Bartenieff based and provides each actor with an opportunity to create a personalized warm up that can be used in preparation for acting class, rehearsals or auditions. Each week will focus on physical techniques that engage the "whole actor" and tap into specific psycho-physical connections. There will be times when we fold the work into the acting process. For this you'll be selecting your own material. The material you choose will allow you to "work out and into" what's most immediate and usable for you that day.
This class is offered at various times throughout the Studio year. Let us know if you're interested.
Fee: $250 per session
This 8-week class focuses on the body and is designed to help actors discover themselves through their unique physical being, to develop an "acting-ready" instrument. The work is Laban/Bartenieff based and provides each actor with an opportunity to create a personalized warm up that can be used in preparation for acting class, rehearsals or auditions. Each week will focus on physical techniques that engage the "whole actor" and tap into specific psycho-physical connections. There will be times when we fold the work into the acting process. For this you'll be selecting your own material. The material you choose will allow you to "work out and into" what's most immediate and usable for you that day.
This class is offered at various times throughout the Studio year. Let us know if you're interested.
Fee: $250 per session
