Meisner/Chekhov Integrated Training Studio

09/08/2026

The doors are about to close on enrollment for Session 1! Are you in? 🎭

If you’ve been waiting to take action, NOW IS THE TIME

⭐️ Friday Meisner: ONE spot left.
⭐️ Friday Chekhov: A few spots still available.

If you’re ready to build your actor toolbox, get out of your head and into your body, expand your physical and imaginative range, or simply get back in the room and do the work, there’s still time to join us!

But not much ⌛️

Enrollment closes Wednesday (9/9)

And if you’ve been curious about Chekhov but aren’t ready to commit? Come try it first! 🧘🏽

For the first time ever, you can audit the first Chekhov class FREE on 9/11 from 11–2, then decide if you want to continue for the rest of the session

👉 Enroll now for Chekhov or Meisner classes, or reserve your FREE Chekhov audit (link in bio 🔗)

09/03/2026

From Anthony Hopkins to Ingrid Bergman… discover why generations of award-winning actors have turned to the Michael Chekhov Technique ⭐️🎬

Our 8-week Chekhov session, “Into the Body, in the Space, in the Moment,”gives actors practical tools to become instantly more present, imaginative, & emotionally available.

Even more importantly, you will find Creative Freedom & learn how to bring your Whole Self to the stage (or screen)🎭

And now you can do this from the comfort of your own home for a BIG discount! 🏠💻

✨ Choose the format that works for you:

📅 Tuesdays | 6:30–8:30 PM PST | Zoom
🔥 Enroll now to take advantage of our special discounted pricing ($200 off)!

📅 Fridays | 11 AM–2 PM | In Person

🗓️ Classes begin September 8
Spots are limited - secure yours NOW!

👉 Sign up through the link in bio

08/25/2026

What makes Chekhov Technique different? 🎭

For many of our students, Chekhov offers a completely different way of approaching their work 🤯

At the end of the spring we asked our students what they were taking away from their training 📚

Again and again we heard about feeling more EMBODIED, more CONNECTED, and less stuck in their heads 🧘🏽

Sometimes your body can take you places your mind can’t ❌

Chekhov’s approach helps actors feel more present in their the bodies, which can help with trusting impulses, and access character work with greater ease ⚡️

And most importantly instead of hyper-analyzing every choice, Chekhov invites actors to explore through movement, imagination, sensation, and play 🌈

Ready to experience the magic for yourself? ✨

Enrollment is now open for classes either individually through Studio Chekhov (Liz Shipman ) or through our signature integrated acting program with MCIAT ⭐️

No matter which training route you take, you can sign up through our website (link in bio 🔗)

See you in class! 💙

08/22/2026

One program. Two techniques. Endless possibilities! ⭐️

If you’re looking for an intensive year of training, prefer a longer timeline, want to focus on one technique, or would rather take classes one session at a time, MCIAT has the training options to fit your goals 🎯

Training options include ➡️

✨ Certificate Of Achievement In Integrated Acting Techniques (1-Year + 2-Year Option)
✨ Certificate of Achievement in One Technique with STUDIO MEISNER or STUDIO CHEKHOV (1-Year + 2-Year Option)
✨ Pay-By-Session in Meisner AND/OR Chekhov (No Commitment)

And your training goes beyond just these two techniques…

Our students also have access to additional Specialty Seminars throughout their training with opportunities to explore areas outside of the core techniques 🎬

Seminar topics may include Script Analysis, Mask Work, Rasa Boxes, Auditioning, Viewpoints, Sword Fighting + more, led by skilled theatre practitioners ⚔️

Ready to train with us?

🎭 To apply for a Comprehensive or Single Technique Certificate, visit mciatstudio.com/certificate for program details and application information, or email us at [email protected]

🎭 Looking for more flexibility? Pay-By-Session students can register directly through our website and join us one 8-week session at a time (as space allows)

Not sure which path is right for you? Send us a DM or email us 💌

08/21/2026

STUDIO CHEKHOV CLASSES—SESSION I
“INTO THE BODY IN THE SPACE IN THE MOMENT”
CLASSES BEGIN September 8 & 11
Tuesday on ZOOM 6:30-8:30PM
Friday in Person 11AM-2PM

home page for Meisner & Chekhov Integrated Actor Training

08/18/2026

Session 1 starts in just a few weeks! 🎭⚠️

If you’ve been thinking about training with us this fall OR have taken a break and want to return, we still have a spots open for Session 1! ✅

Here are your current options:

✨ Monday Meisner — FULL (get on waitlist now for Session 2)
✨ Tuesday ZOOM Chekhov — Slots still available 
✨ Friday Chekhov — Slots still available 
✨ Friday Meisner — ONLY A FEW SLOTS LEFT

🗓️ Classes start the week of September 7 and run approximately 8 weeks

📍2525 Camino del Rio S Ste 160, San Diego, CA 92108

Learn more + enroll at mciatstudio.com 💻✨

08/17/2026

Change is coming to MCIAT… here’s what you need to know! ⚠️

We’re refining our training options to give actors more freedom to choose the approach that speaks to them

Alongside our signature Meisner and Chekhov Integrated Actor Training program, we’re introducing two dedicated stand-alone tracks:

STUDIO MEISNER | Lisa Berger
STUDIO CHEKHOV | Liz Shipman

Whether you want to experience the power of integrating both techniques or immerse yourself fully in one, there’s now a training path for you!

And some important things aren’t changing.

Liz Shipman and Lisa Berger will continue teaching the Meisner & Chekhov classes that they built MCIAT around from the beginning

We’ll also remain in our current studio space through the end of 2026 before moving into a new San Diego location in the new year

We’re excited for what’s ahead and even more excited to keep building a space where actors can explore and expand their craft.

Ready to see where your training can take you? 🎭

Head to the link in our bio to learn more! 🔗

07/05/2026

Here’s to another transformative year for the students at MCIAT! 🥂✨

Thank you to everyone who spent their year training & growing with us 💪🏼

Whether you were new to the studio this year or were a returning student, your commitment helped make MCIAT the special community that it is 💙

After all of the hard work these last 8 weeks in the final session of the year, it’s now time for a break so we can come back refreshed and ready for more! ☀️

Swipe through this post to see our Meisner and Chekhov students working in class:

1. Caroline and Lok performing a scene in the Meisner class
2. Daniel N performing a monologue from Hamlet for the Shakespeare & Chekhov session
3. Kayli and Nicolas doing the Meisner “nursery rhyme” exercise
4. Nicole performing Beatrice’s monologue from Much Ado About Nothing
5. Nicolas and Lucas performing their scene in the Meisner class
6. Rielle performing one of Puck’s monologues from A Midsummer Night’s Dream
7. Daniel S sharing an insightful takeaway at the end of the Meisner class
8. Laura performing Paulina’s dramatic monologue from The Winter’s Tale

Classes will resume in September, but you are encouraged to ENROLL NOW before classes fill up! We always offer 1st priority to current students, so getting on the waitlist is important if you are new to the studio or returning after a break ✅

If you want learn more about our integrated program, or if you just want to know more about how to sign-up for either Meisner & Chekhov classes, go to our website mciatstudio.com! (🔗 in bio)

06/25/2026

Actors choose MCIAT because transformation happens here ✨

At our San Diego based studio, students have the option to study one or both the Meisner and Chekhov techniques to fully develop their craft 🎭

Why is our studio different from other acting programs that can offer these techniques?

Because you’re learning from actual master teachers who have spent decades training actors in this work 🧠

Under the mentorship of Lisa Berger (Meisner) and Liz Shipman (Chekhov), you can become part of a supportive artistic community that continues long after classes are over 💙

Don’t just take it from us, swipe through to hear from our very talented alumni! ➡️

06/20/2026