Keep Your Acting Alive
Enter Into the Creative Process and Command the Stage
Welcome to the Maris Heller Studio, a stimulating inspiring environment, home of One-On-One acting techniques. A safe haven is created to cultivate the craft of acting where the focus is on each individual. Insightful instruction is provided to develop performance and audition skills. Both professionals and beginners are invited to enroll for private coaching or scene study for theater, TV or film.
The Experience
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Seasoned actors come to prepare for auditions, to work through 'actor’s blocks', or to hone their craft. Beginners come to learn and develop their craft through monologues and improvisation or scene study. Every session is designed to work the strengths and to overcome the weaknesses of each actor, in order to realize their greatest potential. Materials are chosen to showcase the particular gifts and range of each actor with an eye toward broadening casting opportunities. Scripts may be suggested, or brought in by the actor. It is an opportunity to rework and revive 'tired old monologues' with new life and perspective.
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Empower Your Work with Confidence: Challenge Yourself
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Developing a strong technique gives the actor a foundation which serves as a springboard for inspiration. This is essential when dealing with the pressures and unexpected conditions, unique to auditioning. Instead of being thrown by anxiety or adversity, you may rise above a difficult situation with panache!
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Food for Thought
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Experiment and take risks
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Free your instrument emotionally and physically
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Keep exploring – keep discovering
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Never give less than you can – demand the best of yourself
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Trust, trust, trust your instincts and dare to soar
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Surprise yourself – it’s fun
Mission Statement
The Maris Heller Studio is committed to nurturing the growth and development of each actor. Maris Heller's technique is largely based on the Stanislavsky Method, the most influential practice used for contemporary training in the performing arts. Her distinct approach is grounded in the belief that the principles applied by actors are life-affirming. They provide a guiding discipline that demands a willingness to delve fearlessly into an investigation of human behavior and relationships. There is authenticity implicit in the work that we discover together throughout the creative process. As we pour ourselves into each new role, we are reminded that the diversity of humanity lies in every one of us. Therefore, the privilege of stepping into someone else’s shoes, to tell their story of struggle and triumph, has the power to illuminate our lives. The gift of sharing this experience with a spellbound audience is exhilarating.
Contact
(212) 663-9290 | marishellerstudio@icloud.com