Phoenix Education Programming
Phoenix champions continued education for young and working artists alike. In a STEM-forward national educational system, students of all ages deserve access to artistic and creative outlets which are proven to benefit learning in other areas, foster more sympathy and empathy, and offer diverse perspectives and world views.
Current Offering:
DIRECTING with
Alexey Efremov
Sept 6th - Oct 25th, 2026
Sundays
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
For Adult Stage Directors
Phoenix Theatre Cultural Centre
PLEASE NOTE THIS CLASS IS IN SESSION.
ENROLLMENT HAS ENDED FOR THIS ROUND.
Meisner Technique
The new Meisner class is beginning again in September 2026. There are no auditions or openings at this time.
This is an approximate 2-year commitment with roughly 90 class meetings on Mondays from 6:00pm to 9:00pm excluding holidays.
The Meisner technique is an approach to acting which was developed by American theatre practitioner Sanford Meisner. The focus of the Meisner approach is for the actor to "get out of their head", such that the actor is reacting instinctively to the surrounding environment. To this end, some exercises for the Meisner technique are rooted in repetition so that the words are deemed insignificant compared to the underlying emotion. In the Meisner technique, there is a greater focus on the other actor as opposed to one's internal thoughts or feelings associated to the character. The Meisner technique is different from method acting taught by Lee Strasberg, although both developed from the early teachings of Konstantin Stanislavski.