What is the Meisner Technique? The Meisner Technique is widely regarded as the most powerful and effective actor training method. Students who aspire to be professional actors will do well to consider studying the the technique as part of their…
Method vs Meisner The Meisner Technique in Context The Meisner Technique is a comprehensive system of training exercises for actors developed by Sanford Meisner. This detailed method enables actors to give truthful and powerful performances on stage and screen. It…
Telling stories that matter Earlier this month, we were thrilled to conduct an interview with ADS alumnus Nicholas Bourne on the success of his film, Handsome (2021). The film is an intimate documentary about Nicholas and his brother, Alex, who…
What is the Difference Between Beck Emotional Access Technique and the Meisner Technique? The Repetition Exercise in Beck Emotional Access Technique (BEAT): Moving beyond an understanding of ‘truth in the moment’ as ‘reaction’ The Repetition Exercise was developed by Sanford…
Are Casting Director Workshops Good for you to take? Should Casting Director Workshops even be a thing? What good can a casting director do for you as an actor? A casting director’s role is to asses your suitability for a…
A riveting work by 2024 Graduate Jessica Hardern who performs the Lizzy monologue from Lung Water by Jacob Hodgkinson We are excited to share with you the theatrical work of our 2024 Graduates. Graduating student Jessica Hardern performs Lizzy from…
BAD ACTING ADVICE FOR BEGINNER ACTORS They mean well but it doesn’t mean you should take this as advise for you should actually do right now. In this very important lesson, Fay Beck, the principal of Beck Academy of Dramatic…
What if I don’t make it as an actor? In this Actor’s Quick Tip, Fay Beck, the principal of Beck Academy of Dramatic Art discusses the question that many actors don’t allow themselves to ask: What if I don’t make…
Are Casting Director Workshops Misleading Actors? Have you heard this one before: “I know someone who got cast in a commercial/film/TV series from attending a Casting Director workshop”. Actors often use this to justify spending money on weekly workshops with…
