Meiner Summer Intensive - Nicole Almanzar Interview - Maggie Flanigan Studio

Meiner Summer Intensive - Nicole Almanzar Interview - Maggie Flanigan Studio

Meiner Summer Intensive https://www.maggieflaniganstudio.com/acting-classes/six-week-summer-intensive/ Nicole Almanzar Interview - Call Maggie Flanigan Studio (917) 789-1599 The six-week summer acting program at Maggie Flanigan Studio introduces actors to professional actor training and the Meisner Technique. In this video Nicole Almanzar talks to Logan about her experience in class and insights she has gained. Logan: Why don't you tell me when you decided to be an actor? Nicole: The moment I decided I wanted to be an actor? Ah, I was a little kid. I grew up in a big family, there were six of us, and then we had a bunch of cousins. We would put on performances for the adults. We made a play called the Fufu Musical, and we used to put on dance shows as well. It just made me feel so good like I could express myself. Since then, I started going to middle school and high school, and I would take theater. I was an awkward kid. Theater was the place where I could go and express myself. Though I never allowed myself to audition for plays and stuff, theater class was a haven for me. As I grew older, my twin sister and I would do monologues in bed every night. Yes, that was the moment for me. Growing up, I said, "Okay, this is fun expressing myself." Q: Are any actors, directors, or filmmakers inspiring you? A: Yes, actors that I grew up watching. This is funny because the actors that I enjoyed were rom-com film actors like Cameron Diaz or Anne Hathaway and Rachel McAdams. I just loved watching them. I thought they were beautiful and delicate. I was just like, "Oh my gosh, I want to do that one day." Actors like Meryl Streep and seeing the different characters she could play inspired me, "Oh, maybe I can play more than just in love kind of gal, hopelessly romantic," so those were a few actors. Q: Sure. Where did you grow up? A: Well, I was born here in New York, but I grew up in Orlando, Florida. I'm a Florida kid at heart. Q: All right, what brought you back to the city? A: Acting. Q: Did you come back specifically to train? A: See, I came back. It felt like God tossed me into New York like, "Okay, go to New York." I met a friend who said, "Hey, if you're serious about acting, go to Maggie Flanigan's Studio." I was like, "Okay." He's like, "It's going to be a little intense," and I was like, "All right, no, I'll do it." Also, my brother has done some background work, which inspired me to pick back up on my dream. Q: What would you say has been your biggest challenge in these six weeks? A: My biggest challenge has been tapping into particular emotional states that bring up trauma responses. I noticed myself wanting to just run away versus accepting those feelings and letting the expression be what it is, so that's the hard part that it's been for me. But, of course, I know that as I continue to train here, that will be something that I'm fueled by versus overwhelmed or scared of. Q: Have you taken any of the additional classes here? A: Yes, I've taken voice and movement. They both helped me open up to the depth of myself because, as I said, I believe in God, so I've always been like, "You've got to be kind, you have to share love," and that kind of person. A side of me that I put off was just like anger or frustration and even sadness, and exploring those feelings has been good to me, and I'm like, "I can be all those different things in one." Q: What would you say has surprised you the most? A: How much anger do I have inside of me. Meiner Summer Intensive - Nicole Almanzar Interview - Maggie Flanigan Studio Learn more about Meisner, the training and classes at the studio by visiting the Maggie Flanigan Studio website. Actors who are interested in applying for acceptance into the studio programs should apply online and call the studio with specific questions. Call (917) 789-1599. Maggie Flanigan Studio 147 W. 25th St. 5th Floor New York, NY 10001 (917) 789-1599 https://www.maggieflaniganstudio.com/new-york-ny https://www.google.com/maps?cid=17904951966372592922 https://goo.gl/maps/LJtSbznAE5gaUKLMA https://maggieflaniganstudio.business.site/ https://sites.google.com/view/maggieflaniganstudio/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9vYW3rqJKd9WV6lIl7Je9A https://www.youtube.com/user/Maggieflaniganstudio https://twitter.com/MeisnerActing https://www.instagram.com/meisneracting/ https://www.pinterest.com/maggieflaniganstudio/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/maggie-flanigan-studio https://www.facebook.com/meisneractingnewyork https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/meisneracting10001/index.html http://www.pearltrees.com/maggieflaniganstudio https://www.pressadvantage.com/organization/maggie-flanigan-studio
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