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Partner Programs
An International Family of Meisner Teachers & Programs
The Meisner Institute fosters the growth of acting programs around the world - in 24 countries on 5 continents. We work together to improve actor training. We share best practices and innovations. We collaborate on film and theater productions, competitions, festivals. We are a family committed to the success of our students.
Australia
Damian Foley is a designated Meisner teacher (DMT) living in Perth, Western Australia.
Azerbaijan
Lika Gavrish is a designated Meisner teacher (DMT) in Baku, Azerbaijan.
China
Meisner Institute China, led by Shanelle Yuan has trained several Meisner teachers. The institute has also worked with teachers at the Shanghai Theatre Academy. In addition there is Meisner Institute Hong Kong, led by Hollis Ngai, and the Chu Voice & Acting School in Shanghai led by distinguished teacher, Warren Chu.
Egypt
Mazan El-Gharabawy, president of SITFY and director of Meisner Institute Middle East leads the efforts to teach the next generation of great actors in the Middle East.
Mazan El-Gharabawy
President, SITFY & Director, Meisner Institute Middle East
Estonia
Михаил Рябов is the director of the Maisenger School of Acting, a unique branch of the Meisner Institute.
France
Giorgia Sinicorni is a Designated Meisner Teacher who teaches in Paris & Rome.
Germany
Marsha Cox is a designated Meisner teacher (DMT) who is director of Cox Studios in Munich.
Greece
Greece is home to Alkistis Nikolaidi and and her school, Meisner Institute Athens.
International
Dimitris Komninos is a designated Meisner teacher (DMT) around the world.
Indonesia
Heriska Suthapa is a designated Meisner teacher (DMT) in Indonesia.
Ireland
Leonard Buckley is a designated Meisner teacher (DMT) in Dublin.
Italy
Greta Zampi and Luca Busnengo are designated Meisner teachers (DMT) in Italy.
Japan
Lucas Rue is a designated Meisner teacher and director of Acting Coach Japan in Tokyo.
Lucas Rue
Director, Acting Coach Japan, Tokyo
Kazakhstan
Nadira Akhonova is director of Meisner Institute Central Asia in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Netherlands
Leila Gray is a designated Meisner teacher (DMT) in the Netherlands.
Philippines
The Philippines has two excellent Meisner programs - Meisner Studio Manila led by Angeli Bayani and Sightlines Actors Space led by Alecx Lorica. Six teachers in the Philippines are designated Meisner teachers (DMT).
Poland
Meisner Institute Poland is one of the most innovative Meisner programs in the world, led by Bartlomiej Gola and Jagoda Pryz. In addition, Aleksandra Kolan is another designated Meisner teacher in Poland.
Russia
The Meisner Institute works with Part Academy, led by Alexander Weinstein and their lead teacher, Tanya Weinstein, to teach actors the Meisner approach at their campuses in Moscow and St. Petersburg. In addition, Natasha Molchanova is a designated Meisner teacher (DMT) in Russia.
South Africa
The Meisner Institute works with Tshwane University and lead acting teacher Karina Lemmer, a designated Meisner teacher (DMT).
Spain
Diego Sebastian Akselrad is a designated Meisner teacher based in Madrid and Bueos Aires
Diego Sebastian Akselrad
Teacher, Tshwane Univ.
Singapore
The Meisner Institute works with LaSalle College of the Arts in Singapore. In addition, Hansel Tan is a designated Meisner teacher (DMT) in Singapore.
Türkiye
The Meisner Institute works with the Craft Academy in Istanbul led by Cenk Suyabatmaz. The lead Meisner teacher at the school is Cag Caliskur.
UK
There are four designated Meisner teachers in the UK - David Brown, Robert Price, Law Ballard, and Greg Shewring. Law Ballard is also the director of the Meisner Institute London.
USA
The Meisner Institute is based in Los Angeles and works with many programs around the USA - high school, college, professional and older adults. Below is a list of some of these programs and the designated Meisner teachers located in the USA.
Scott Trost
Director, Meisner Institute
Cindy Trost
Creative Director, Meisner Institute
Jillian Paige
Meisner in Music, NYC
Robyn Cohen
Director, Cohen Acting Studio
Kjerstine Anderson
Director, Greenwood Acting Studio, Pacific NW
Amy King
Professor, Southwestern University, Texas
Cameron Nickel
Professor, Virginia Commonwealth Univ
Caroline Clay
Professor, University of Iowa
Cole Cook
California
Darrell Bailey
Kansas City, MO
Shanon Weaver
Virginia
David Bridel
Director, The Clown School, LA
Stephen Seder
University of Western Montana
Diego De La Espriella
Virginia
Andrew Bryce
Virginia
Fonzie Geary
Lyon College, Arkansas
Colleen Gleason
New York, Kentucky
Jacob Christiansen
University of Nebraska
Jason West
Texas
Rosie Ward
Houton, TX
Lucas Scott Budde
Georgia
Nick Gabriel
Professor, Chapman University, CA
Connor Graham
Buffalo, NY
Rachel Bailet
Lee Strasberg Institute