Fall Meisner Intensive Tashima Evans 01 - Maggie Flanigan Studio

The Maggie Flanigan Meisner Intensive trains professional actors based on the teaching and work of Sanford Meisner. In this interview, Tashima Evans discusses with Katie how the Meisner Intensive was different than she expected and how she has redefined for herself what it means to be real and authentic. Q: What would you say to someone who was thinking about signing up for the Meisner intensive next summer, but is saying, "I don't need the training." "So and so is a famous actor and they didn't do any training." Or, "I'm 24, I'm too old, or I don't have the time." What would you say to that person? A: We all need to grow. As anyone has learned it was myself that there was so much in me that needed to come out. I hadn't even at all touched my maximum potential. I don't even feel like that I've reached that in six weeks. It's been like grazing the surface of what I'm capable of doing. It's worth the investment; it's worth the time. Who cares what anyone else is doing? What do you see yourself needing to do? What do you know that you need to bring forth? What about yourself needs to shape and change? If someone's even inquiring about it, then there's a part of you that knows you need it. Don't sell yourself short and think, "No, I'm good because I've done that before." I did that part with this, doing the summer intensive. It's like, "No, you need it. You need to grow." If you want to be great at anything, it requires training. Q: There are a lot of intensives all over the country and a lot of Meisner intensives in New York, so why would you tell someone that Maggie Flanigan Studio is the best place for them to train? A: Before coming here, I looked at some other places. From what I've seen, from the people that have studied here, this was a tried and true like, "This is where you need to be." I came to a movement performance, it was their final movement performance, and I was moved to tears. Not even just because, "Oh my gosh, these are great looking people and they're perfect," but every single person's soul was infused in what they were doing. I feel like studying at Maggie has shown me what everyone is. It sets a standard for every person in the class, professionally and as far as artistically. I just have not experienced that anywhere else. I am tough-- What is it, like a tough egg to crack? It's the truth for me, and it's opened me up in so many other ways. I feel like there's no other place for me to train. To learn more about the acting programs at the Maggie Flanigan Studio, including the Meisner Intensive, visit the acting programs and registration pages on the studio website URL. Interested students should contact the studio during business hours to schedule an admissions interview. Call (917) 789-1599. Maggie Flanigan Studio 153 W 27th St #803 New York, New York 10001 +1 917-789-1599 www.maggieflaniganstudio.com/ goo.gl/maps/oxqqExybwL32 plus.google.com/112291205845820496849 https://flic.kr/p/2bGuunx