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The Meisner Technique— Keys to Great Acting

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In this webinar, Acting Teacher Robyn Cohen (Artistic Director of The Cohen Acting Studio and Professional Actor), will explore with attendees the Meisner technique and its powerful foundations and fundamentals. Through a series of Meisner-based interactive exercises, teachers will discover what it means to “Live truthfully under imaginary circumstances,” and come away with a deeper understanding of Meisner’s methods, as well as concrete ideas, practices and exercises they can share with their classrooms.

Robyn Cohen

The Cohen Acting Studio

Robyn Cohen: Graduate of The Juilliard School. Professional Actor: 28 years. Performed with The Actors Theatre of Louisville, Lincoln Center (NY), The Ford's Theater (D.C.), The Delaware REP, Bucks County Playhouse, The National Tour of "Cabaret” and more! T.V. credits: “Gravity" for starz network, "Law and Order True Crime," "Cristela," "N.C.I.S.," "The Defenders," "Invasion," "The Closer," "Angel," "N.C.I.S. L.A.," "Starved," "LAX” and 60+ national commercials. Film credits: Wes Anderson's "The Life Aquatic" (opposite Bill Murray), “The Celestine Prophecy," "Road Hard" (with Adam Carolla). Founder of THE COHEN ACTING STUDIO and a contributing writer to “Tips on Auditioning: Ideas for Actors.”

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The Meisner Technique— Keys to Great Acting
Recorded 07/19/2022
Recorded 07/19/2022 In this webinar, Acting Teacher Robyn Cohen (Artistic Director of The Cohen Acting Studio and Professional Actor), will explore with attendees the Meisner technique and its powerful foundations and fundamentals. Through a series of Meisner-based interactive exercises, teachers will discover what it means to “Live truthfully under imaginary circumstances,” and come away with a deeper understanding of Meisner’s methods, as well as concrete ideas, practices and exercises they can share with their classrooms.
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