Description
Level 1: Living Truthfully begins with our exploration of legendary acting teacher Sanford Meisner’s definition of acting which states, “Acting is the ability to live truthfully under imaginary circumstances.” By exploring what it means to “live truthfully” through Meisner’s innovative, improvisational repetition exercises you’ll:
Identify the differences between self consciousness and presence
Practice being more responsive, spontaneous, emotionally alive, and grounded in the moment
Understand what it feels like to get out of your head and follow your ‘gut’ impulses
This class is ideal for:
Adults ages 18+ interested in developing their skills in a fun, welcoming environment
Actors who want to develop a reliable, solid technique to act on stage and for the camera
Students who want to study a technique rooted in courage, empathy, and vulnerability
Attendance Policy
In order to get the most out of your work with us, our students should make showing up to every class on time a priority.
We understand that things do come up so if you know you're going to miss a class, please give your instructor as advance notice as possible. This will help them get you caught up and not throw off the rest of the group. Scheduling a make-up class is possible but not guaranteed.
Students enrolled in our Meisner Acting Program can only advance to the next level if they've attended at least 6 of their 8 sessions. If a student misses more than 2 sessions, they will need to retake the level in order to advance in the program.
Cancellation Policy
Student Cancellation
If a student is withdrawing from a workshop more than 7 days prior to the day of the workshop, the tuition will be kept on file for a future class or workshop for a calendar year.
If a student withdraws from a workshop less than 7 days prior to the day of the workshop, the tuition is non-refundable or transferable.
We appreciate you respecting this policy for the best experience for our instructors and students!
Please reach out at 773-217-9565 if you have any questions.
Studio Cancellation
Occasionally we'll have to cancel a workshop due to low enrollment. We're sorry if that happens to you! If we have to cancel a workshop you've signed up for, we will give you at least 48 hours notice and promptly start your refund process.
In the event that class is canceled due to circumstances beyond our control (including but not limited to extreme weather and pandemic related shutdowns), a make-up will be scheduled as soon as it's safe for our students and instructors to be together safely at the studio.
In some cases classes may transfer to an online platform. If a student is unable to attend the rescheduled class due to circumstances beyond our control (including but not limited to extreme weather and pandemic related shutdowns) that student will receive credit on their account for the value of missed classes.
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About the Teacher
Kristy Lockhart is a Chicago actor and teacher who helps actors connect with honesty, presence, and real human behavior. After years on stage, she found her way to Meisner training and immediately recognized that it reflected everything great acting should be: alive, spontaneous, and grounded in truth.
She trained at Green Shirt Studio, completing Level I and the 100-hour Ensemble Intensive with Co-Founder Andrew Gallant. She also completed Meisner 1 & 2 at Black Box Acting, studied at Boston University Theatre School, and earned her BFA from the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, where she studied under Gerald Freedman.
Kristy’s approach avoids emotional recall in favor of honest, moment-to-moment work. Like Meisner, she teaches that powerful acting comes from listening, doing, and living truthfully under imaginary circumstances—skills that benefit actors and non-actors alike.
A longtime performer in Chicago’s storefront and fringe theatre scene, Kristy’s credits include Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Curious Theatre, Trapdoor Theatre, Sweetback Productions, and Canterbury Summer Theatre. She is honored to be included in the Greenshirt community of artists, actors, and performers.
Class Details
- Day
- Saturdays
- Time
- 1:00PM - 3:30PM
- Dates
- August 23, 2025
- August 30, 2025
- September 6, 2025
- September 13, 2025
- September 20, 2025
- September 27, 2025
- October 4, 2025
- October 11, 2025
- Location
- 4001 N Ravenswood Ave Unit 303-B Chicago, IL 60657
- Instructors
- Kristy Lockhart
- Class Size
- 14
- Age
- This is an adult acting class ages 18+
- Cost
- $345