Guest Artist In Residence
Starting In Late Spring 2021
Isaac has taught acting at the University of the Arts, the New York Film Academy, Texas State University, and the Tony nominated Matthew Corozine Studio in NYC. He studied acting with a variety of wonderful teachers including master acting teacher Fred Kareman, Larry Silverberg, Terry Martin, and Matthew Corozine. His students have gone on to work on Broadway, television, and in award winning films. He spent 13 years in New York City directing in Off Broadway venues including: HERE Arts Center, Joe’s Pub@The Public Theater, DR2, 59E59, and the Cherry Lane Theater. He has been awarded the New York Innovative Theatre Award for Outstanding Direction twice and productions he has directed have been nominated for a Drama Desk Award, an Off Broadway Alliance award, 25 NYIT awards, and 11 Planet Connection Awards. NYC. He also performs regularly with the Ad Hoc Economy theatre company in the award winning show Butcher Holler Here We Come. Productions he has directed have toured all over the world including in the UK (London, Edinburgh) Hong Kong, Germany, Estonia, Canada, and Italy.
Class is on Zoom | $225 as a single class
The Meisner technique begins with step by step exercises designed to hone the actor’s ability to listen, respond, and to live truthfully under imaginary circumstances. It’s often the “magic pill” that helps unlock actors in their ability to improvise truthfully, craft deeply meaningful objectives for themselves as actors, and to develop their active listening skills. The Meisner technique is highly valued for its active—“doing” approach to learning the foundations of acting, and it’s simple but highly effective psychological approach to acting. Based on the Stanislavsky system, Meisner technique is especially renowned for its effectiveness with emotional preparation and “unblocking” actors. Learning this technique is like core strength for actors; it makes you an all around stronger, faster, and more flexible “athlete of the heart!”
Experienced actors can start in this class through our application below!
- This form is to express interest in our next Meisner session with Isaac Byrne.
- Class will either be on Saturdays or Wednesday evenings depending on interested actors preferences.
- Tuition amount of $225.00 is the expected monthly cost for taking Meisner as a single class.
- Students with Core Classes at Arizona Actors Academy can add Meisner for $175.00 monthly tuition.
- Once we have met the minimum requirement of interested students we will schedule your class and invite you to register.