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The Stella Adler Acting Technique

Stella Adler believed that an actor’s talent lies with his imagination. This theater and film actress turned acting teacher trained with Stanislavsky and studied the method, but didn’t believe that an actor needs to relive past experiences to connect with the play. Through years of teaching, she developed an acting method that helps actors be […]

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The Michael Chekhov Acting Technique

The Michael Chekhov acting technique is a powerful method for actors that is less known than it should be. Many acting schools don’t even teach it, although many aspects of the Chekhov technique, such as the use of the psychological gesture, are very useful to modern actors who must be ready to get into character […]

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The Meisner Technique

Ready to continue learning about the Meisner Technique? You can view sample Meisner acting exercises below or scroll down the page to read about Meisner actors and Meisner’s book on acting. You’ll also find some information to help you decide if Meisner acting schools are a good choice for you. To learn the basics about […]

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Sanford Meisner and the Meisner Acting Technique

If you’re wondering about Sanford Meisner’s acting technique, read on. Here you’ll find the basics of the Meisner technique, along with what to expect in Meisner acting classes and acting schools through sample exercises you can try at home. You can also look at a list of Meisner actors and other information to help you […]

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The Michael Shurtleff Audition Technique

Here you’ll find information on Michael Shurtleff’s acting technique and the 12 guideposts outlined in his acting method that can be very useful when preparing for auditions. 1) What are the 12 guideposts? Shurtleff’s 12 guideposts are a great tool for analyzing a scene. The actor learns methods to uncover the relationships, conflicts, humor and […]

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Method Acting Exercises

Check the method acting exercises below and learn what to expect in a method acting class at the Strasberg Institute or at any acting school that teaches Method acting. You’ll also discover sample acting exercises from this acting technique. 2) What can you expect? 1) A little “madness” If you’re going to study “The Method”, […]

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Acting Training Beyond the Usual Acting Technique

Want to discover new acting training methods? Here you can read some information and see sample acting exercises on unique acting techniques taught in some acting schools: the methods of Tadashi Suzuki, Viola Spolin and Anne Bogart. If you want to go beyond the leading acting techniques like Method Acting and Meisner, read on to […]

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Stanislavski Online Acting Classes

Here you’ll learn about the Stanislavski system for actors through acting videos and sample Stanislavsky acting exercises you can try at home. This online acting class on Stanislavsky will help you decide if this is one of the acting techniques right for you. Constantin Stanislavski (sometimes spelled “Konstantin Stanislavsky”) was a Russian actor and director […]