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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.
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.
Kazakhstan
Nadira Akhonova is director of Meisner Institute Central Asia in Almaty, Kazakhstan.
Kuwait
Mazan El-Gharabawy is director of Meisner Institute Middle East working with acting programs in Kuwait.
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.
Saudi Arabia
Mazan El-Gharabawy is director of Meisner Institute Middle East working with acting programs in Saudi Arabia.
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.
South Africa
The Meisner Institute works with Tshwane University and lead acting teacher Karina Lemmer, a designated Meisner teacher (DMT).
Tunisia
Mazan El-Gharabawy is director of Meisner Institute Middle East working with acting programs in Tunisia, including the Journees Theatrales De Carthage.
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.
