Meisner Institute
Learning Management System

From Rehearsal to the Lens: The Meisner Way

A Meisner Institute intensive at the Ventilator Studio at Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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Limited time offer:
Avail of the 2-Day Bundle!

June 4, Thursday


Learn the art and mechanics of preparing a scene for film. Join dedicated sessions for both Beginning and Advanced actors.

June 6, Saturday


Apply your vision to the frame. Work with an in-studio Live Playback & Projector System to analyze your work in real-time.

Enroll in individually priced sessions below:

*Enrollment is inclusive of entrance to
The Jam: a post-workshop socializing event.

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Meet your teacher

Leila Gray, DMT

is an Amsterdam-based Designated Meisner Teacher who bridges thirty years of professional acting experience with a radical commitment to artistic truth. With diverse international training, Leila specializes in stripping away "outer masks" to help actors unlock spontaneous, gut-instinct performances. A graduate of the Meisner Institute’s DMT program, she is a performer, writer, and activist dedicated to creating transformative, safe spaces for the truthful use of oneself under imaginary circumstances.

She founded and currently leads Meisner Institute Amsterdam.
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