Q: Why did you decide to study at Maggie Flanigan Studio? There are a lot of different Meisner studios, different teachers, why did you decide this place was the best place for you? A: Two reasons. I eventually went to a larger college. I came from a very small town and I thought I wanted that, which I think did me well, but I hated being a number. I did not complete college and I think, that had a lot to do with it. When I knew that I wanted something, a more rigorous training in acting, a big part about it for me was the community. Will the teacher know who I am? Will they know what I’m late? Will I know the other students? Will people care if I am there or if I'm doing what I'm supposed to be doing or not? Because at the school I was at, I didn’t get that at all. I kind of just went, “Well, screw everyone." I’m much younger, then. Reason two is honestly just when I met with Charlie. I was looking at a Michael Chekhov studio as well in Boston. It’s the only serious studio in Boston. I met with Charlie in my initial interview and he told me the schedule. I went back to the teacher and head of that Chekhov studio and- who actually I later found out had worked with Maggie years ago. He also teaches the Meisner Technique. So I really- I believe in it and I think Chekhov is the perfect-- Anyways, when I told them Charlie's schedule, this guy said, "There is no way you're telling me that this guy does nine hours for this every week.” I said, "Well, yes.” He was like, "There’s no way it's possible." To me, I said, "Well, okay. It is because that's what he does, therefore, I definitely want to go to this guy." Because he obviously takes it much more seriously and that’s just what right to me. I was like, "I'm definitely going to learn a lot more from Charlie than the other guy who won't give that to his students or to the craft, teaching how to act.” Those are the two big reasons for me. 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/27NvsRz
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