Comprehensive Training For Serious Actors
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MCIT Studio is the only actor training program in San Diego that offers both the Meisner and Chekhov techniques, and the only studio on the west coast that integrates the two.
Co-Founded by Master Teachers Lisa Berger and Liz Shipman in 2013. Executive Director, Dr. Katie B. Turner |
Additional Studio Offerings
We also offer workshops and short-term classes to support your overall professional development, including:
Online WorkshopsClasses Offered Via Zoom in topic such as:
The Artist's Way with Lisa Berger Virtual Shakespeare with Liz Shipman Voice Acting with Callie Ray |
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Saturday Seminars*One-day workshops on topics such as:
Stage Combat Mask Work Viewpoints and so much more! *FREE for MCIAT students in a current 8-week session! |
up next at the studio
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NEW TECHNIQUE CLASSES BEGIN MAy 12th
Experience the power of Meisner & Chekhov Training from Lisa Berger and Liz Shipman. Registration open. New pay-by-session students save 20% off their first session! JOIN OUR EXCLUSIVE MONTHLY SEMINAR - 4/27/2025
Introduction to Commercial Voice Over with Actor Callie Ray and Casting Director Gary Giambo Sunday, April 27th, 10am-1pm, ON ZOOM! *Free for enrolled students; $45/$35 for others |
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Gifts FOR THE ACTOR IN YOUR LIFE!
Give the gift of creativity! Purchase discounted studio credits, exclusive merch, and acting classes to empower their passion, elevate their craft, and help them shine on stage and screen!
Studio Credits
$25.00
Credit holders can use their credits towards MCIAT technique classes, workshops, and/or merchandise.
Buying this as a gift for someone else? We will contact you after their purchase to obtain the recipient's email, and send them an email letting them know about their awesome gift! You will be copied on that email.
who we are
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LISA BERGER, MFA
Founder, Teaching Partner | Meisner Technique "My greatest passion is teaching the Meisner technique. I was trained by Maggie Flanigan in New York City and have been teaching acting for over twenty years. In my experience, no other technique is as effective."
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LIZ SHIPMAN
Co-Artistic Director | Chekhov Technique "I am a Freelance Director and Specialist in Psychophysical Actor Training. I am a Certified Laban Movement Analyst, studied Chekhov with Joanna Merlin and many other world renowned Master Teachers of the Chekhov Work. My approach to training actors integrates the theories and practices of Michael Chekhov, Rudolph Laban and Arthur Lessac voice work."
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DR. KATIE TURNER
Executive Director, Faculty "I am a long-time Theatre Artist and Educator with a passion for actor training. I am THRILLED to be coming back to MCIAT as their Executive Director and as a Faculty member after completing their Comprehensive Program. I look forward to helping the studio grow and expanding what we offer."
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TEstimonials
Real Voices, Real Success From The Artists Who've Transformed Their Craft with MCIAT Training.
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"The two-year MCIT program completely changed how I understood acting. It taught me how to be in the moment, fully present, responding to my partner truthfully. It taught me how to prepare for a role and a performance, and how to stay emotionally healthy while exploring the depths of a character's emotional point of view. I owe so much of who I am as an actor to Lisa, Liz, Jeffrey and Mike, and I will be forever grateful to have had them as my teachers and collaborators."
Beth Gallagher, Graduate of the Two Year Program |
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"The MCIT Studio offered me the most invaluable training I could have received. Throughout the two year program they break down acting into a step by step process that can be applied to any project. The Meisner training is grounded in really seeing and really hearing what is in front of you at any given moment to then really do something (trust me, it'll make sense after some time studying here) and the Chekhov training helps to eliminate tension in the body to freely create distinct truthful physicality. The studio is challenging at all levels and with the help of my incredible classmates I was able to grow deeper and further into the work. Lisa Berger and Liz Shipman are both masters at what they teach and it was a gift and an honor to study with them."
Connor Sullivan, Graduate Two Year Program |
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