EAST Acting Studio
Meisner-Based Training in Presence & Truthfulness for Adults
Foundations 1: The Art of Listening
Details
Length: 8 Weeks
Class Time: Mondays, 6:00–8:00 PM
Location: Tenn Little Birds Studio, East Nashville
Enrollment: Limited to 10 students
Investment: $400
This is the first step into the EAST Acting Studio.
In Foundations I, we begin at the core of truthful acting: listening. Through structured partner exercises rooted in Meisner-based training, students learn to respond instinctively rather than manufacture emotion.
The work is simple. And it is profound.
Who It’s For…
Adults (18+) — beginners and returning actors alike.
No prior acting experience is required.
Only a willingness to show up consistently and engage fully in the work.
What to Expect.
No final performance. Only progress.
This is a structured, partner-based class rooted in Meisner training.
Students will work consistently with the same ensemble each week, building trust and deepening their ability to listen and respond truthfully in the moment.
There is no final performance.
The focus is on foundation, presence, and process.
Class size is intentionally limited to preserve depth and ensemble trust.
Commitment:
Because the work builds week to week, consistent attendance is essential.
We ask students to enroll with the intention of completing the full 8-week series.
This is not a drop-in workshop.
It is a studio practice.
In this course, we practice:
The Repetition Exercise
Responding truthfully in the moment
Building trust with a scene partner
Quieting self-consciousness
Strengthening emotional availability
There is no pressure to be impressive.
There is no performance required.
This is a space to build presence — to experience how much more alive storytelling becomes when you stop trying and start responding.
