James Price (the New York Acting Studio) Meisner Masterclass Level 1&2 - In Hamburg

International Meisner Training with James Price

Level 1 & 2 · March 15–29, 2026 · English · Limited Capacity

For the first time in Germany, James Price—founding director of The Acting Studio – New York and a direct first-generation protégé of Sanford Meisner—teaches his celebrated Meisner Masterclass in Hamburg.

Across two intensive weeks, participants work through the complete progression of the Meisner Technique, building truthful listening, spontaneous impulse, emotional availability, and genuine connection in performance. This is a rare opportunity to experience the Meisner approach in its original lineage—clear, rigorous, and actor-centered.

From all 32 participants, 10 actors will be selected for a scholarship at The Acting Studio – New York, offering the chance to continue Meisner training in NYC under James Price’s guidance.

Structure & Schedule

Level 1 · March 15–21, 2026 (Sun–Fri)
Foundations: truthful listening, impulse work, behavioral awareness, presence in the moment.

Level 2 · March 22–28, 2026 (Sun–Fri)
Deepening: stakes, emotional availability, given circumstances, connection within dramatic structures.

Saturdays (March 21 & 28): Free for rest, reflection, and integration.

Training slots (choose one):

• Morning Group: 9:30–13:30

• Afternoon Group: 14:30–18:30

Both levels form one comprehensive training package. Booking individual weeks is not possible.

Who It’s For

Actors and creative individuals of all experience levels with basic English communication skills. The work requires openness, commitment, and the courage to engage truthfully with oneself and others.

Why the Meisner Technique Matters

Developed in New York, the Meisner Technique emphasizes authentic human connection, emotional responsiveness, and working from impulse rather than intellect—prioritizing behavior over ideas. Actors such as Robert Duvall, Diane Keaton, and Jeff Bridges credit it as foundational to their integrity and spontaneity.

Meisner-trained actors are valued for:

• presence under pressure

• listening that affects behavior

• immediacy of emotional availability

• truthful responses in unexpected moments

About James Price

James Price trained directly under Sanford Meisner at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater in New York and later returned as staff to train as a teacher under Meisner’s personal mentorship. For more than four decades, he has taught and mentored actors and teachers worldwide, shaping generations of performers as founding director of The Acting Studio – New York and artistic leader of the Chelsea Repertory Company (since 1983). His teaching is known for clarity, precision, respect for the actor’s individuality, and preserving the original Meisner process without dilution.

Location: Bühnenstudio Hamburg, Karoviertel
Language: English
Capacity: Strictly limited to 32 participants
Fee: €1,190