Fall Meisner Intensive Jamie Ragusa 03 - Maggie Flanigan Studio

The Fall Meisner Intensive at Maggie Flanigan Studio is a nine-week acting program that teaches actors the first part of the first year of Meisner training. After taking the six-week Meisner intensive this summer, Jamie Ragusa sat down to talk with Katie about what it was like being in the program both as a working actor and a mother. Q: Jamie, what did you think it meant to train as an actor before you started the six-week Meisner intensive at Maggie Flanigan Studio? A: What did I think it meant to be trained as an actor? I've always known that when you're training, it's difficult. You have to be willing to explore yourself. I think that's a huge part of acting. If you don't know yourself, then how can you play these fantastic parts and identify which section to apply to those parts? I knew that coming into it, but what I didn't realize that what I wanted to work on is the spontaneity more and surprising myself. I certainly had maybe a point of view of certain things, but I wasn't able to surprise myself every time. That's initially why I wanted to train here. Charlie and I had talked about that and that's a big part of this work is finding that spontaneity. Q: Have you studied Meisner previously? A: I was introduced to it, but not in this way. This is intense in a great way. I think the difference from what I was taught before is to work from a personal place really and that can be difficult for people, to open yourself up in that way in front of a room full of people. Also, the importance of listening and putting the emphasis on the other person. I sometimes think in my past work, and I would work so hard to make sure I knew what it was about. Sometimes, I wasn't listening at all, which didn't make it truthful. Learn more about the acting classes, acting programs and the Meisner Intensive this fall, by visiting the programs page on the Maggie Flanigan Studio website. Actors who are interested in applying for admission to the program need to fill out the online application and schedule an interview. Call (917) 789-1599 with questions you have about the program during open office hours. Maggie Flanigan Studio 153 W 27th St #803 New York, New York 10001 +1 917-789-1599 www.maggieflaniganstudio.com/ goo.gl/maps/oxqqExybwL32 plus.google.com/112291205845820496849 https://flic.kr/p/2bGuunH

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