Class Schedule
Find dates and registration information for all acting classes, electives, and intensives.
MEISNER FOUNDATION
All classes meet from 6pm – 9pm at our studio at The Darkhorse Theater. Find answers to frequently asked questions below, or contact us directly for more information. Dates and instructors subject to change. New to Spring 2026: Meisner Foundation Weekend Intensives!
Wednesdays | July 15-August 12 | 6-9pm with Vali Forrister
Mondays | October 5-November 2 | 6-9pm with Vali Forrister
Wednesdays | August 19-September 16 | 6-9pm with Vali Forrister
Mondays | November 9-December 14 | 6-9pm (no class Thanksgiving week)
M3: Emotional Preparation
Wednesdays | September 23-October 28 | 6-9pm with CJ Tucker
Mondays | Jan 11-Feb 15 | 6-9pm
INTERMEDIATE/ ADVANCED MEISNER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Following successful completion of the Meisner Foundation, students meet with our Acting School faculty to determine if further training serves their professional needs and availability. All classes meet from 6pm – 9pm at our studio at The Darkhorse.
Note: Professional training requires additional memorization and rehearsal time with your scene partner outside of class hours. Dates and instructors subject to change.
M4: Basic Scene Study
Mondays | April 20-June 1 | 6-9pm | open to students who have completed the Meisner Foundation. Email vali@actorsbridge.org to attend.
M5: Domestic Exercise
M6: Advanced Scene Study w/Showcase
ELECTIVES
In addition to our Core Curriculum, we bring theater, movement, dance, voice, and other professional artists to offer elective workshops to our students and the Nashville artistic community. While most of these workshops are open to the public, some may require prerequisite training in our Meisner program. See event details for more.
FAQ
Find all class times and dates on our Class Schedule page.
Everyone starts in the beginning regardless of prior training or experience. If you have studied Meisner before, we will assess your familiarity with the technique during the first 5 weeks and promote accordingly.
If you have completed the full Meisner series with us at Actors Bridge and wish to return to a specific level, contact us.
The total cost of our Meisner Foundation is $1085. Students may choose to pay the entire tuition up front at a discounted rate of $985.
There is also a payment plan available. A deposit of $185 secures your place in the program. Each of the three modules is then $300, with a $300 payment due by the start of each session. That means you’ll invest $485 at the start of the program, $300 at the top of M2, and $300 at the top of M3.
Electives are priced according to the cost to host them. Find those prices on the Class Schedule page.
Students must be able to commit to attending every class in their module. You must be able to commit to at least Modules 1 & 2 (Repetition + the Independent Activity = 10 weeks) when signing up. We recommend taking all 3 Modules consecutively for maximum efficacy of the Technique.
Attendance in class is mandatory. Students who miss more than one class per module may be asked to repeat the module before moving on.
If you need to drop a class before the start of the session, you must give the office at least ONE WEEK’S NOTICE prior to the start of your class or workshop.
If you do so: any tuition paid toward the class and the non-refundable $100 deposit will be kept on credit at the studio for up to one year, to be applied to a future class or workshop.
If you drop the class ON THE DAY OF THE FIRST CLASS, the full tuition is non-refundable but will be kept on file for up to one year and is also transferable to another student.
If you drop a class MIDWAY THROUGH THE CLASS, you will need to have a conversation with your instructor about when you will be eligible to retake the class. Tuition payment is required to retake the class.