What the Students have to say
The class and method that Mike teaches opened up a new world to me. It helped me tap into a great depth of emotion that I suspected was there, but I was never able to reach prior to the class. I would suggest it to anyone with an interest in acting.....
The classes have not only made me a better actor, but have given me a greater understanding and appreciation for the art of acting. Whether it be a movie or a Broadway show; I'm am able to get much more enjoyment from everything I see.
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Mike's class taught me a new way to approach acting, which is extremely effective. I plan to use these methods when I attend college and try out for the theatre productions.
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Mike Arcesi's acting classes are amazing. Few words can say what they have done for me both in acting and in life. First off I would not be the actor I am today without his classes. It is just a whole different and better concept to what I learned in college about acting. It is a whole new twist. Secondly I would also not be the person I am today if it wasn't for the classes. It has really brought me out of my shell and taught me to let go of things and don't bottle them inside. The friendship I made in classes will last a lifetime.
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As a newbie to the art of theatre, I can say that this class has been very challenging and rewarding.
Mike is Meisner in another time and space.
Mike is a shining jewel in the little town of Waverly. He has so much to teach and so much enthusiasm for the Theatre Arts. He pushes you to your limit and then asks you to look over the edge.
This class not only teaches you how to perform on stage but teaches you about life.
Mike teaches in a manner that makes you not only capable of superb character development but also how to improvise on stage which is a very valuable tool.
Mike has brought NYC quality acting classes to the Waverly Opera House for a reasonable price. Get it while you can!
Mr. Arcesi helps you build a reserve of tools that you can use to build your own experience.
Worth every cent!
Challenging weekly exercises that build upon each other to develop your skills at an extremely fast pace.
Mike teaches TRUE ACTING in the methods of Meisner and Stanislavsky....two of the greats!
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The classes have taught me so much. With what I have learned from Mike and the lessons of Sandy Meisner, I have a newfound flexibility and versatility that I have never had before as an actress. A wonderful freedom on the stage. The lessons have proven themselves time and again in the various situations that I have encountered on stage. I now have a versatility that makes it easy and fun to work with a variety of different actors and directors regardless of their previous training, experience or lack there of and their various styles of acting or directing or even age. The techniques I have learned have not only helped me on stage but also while singing solos in church or in other productions and when making presentations. There truly is no limit to the usefulness of what Mike has taught me. Mike has a way of drawing out the very best in an actor and more importantly, teaching us how to draw it out of ourselves. Since studying with Mike, I have played characters that before I never would have dreamed were in my capacity.