Sanford Meisner–based acting training
and coaching for stage, screen, and life.
Alive. Truthful. Unstoppable.
Welcome to the Work
"How good do you want to be?"
This is your invitation to step into deeper presence, sharper instincts, and fuller creative expression. Whether you're just beginning or returning to the craft with fresh purpose, these coaching and class offerings are designed to meet you where you are—and challenge you to go further.
Rooted in the Meisner Technique, everything here centers on truthful doing, active listening, and the courage to show up fully. Whether in private coaching or a dynamic group setting, you'll train to trust your impulses, silence the inner critic, and create with honesty. Explore the path that’s right for your growth below.
Classes
Acting classes with Terry Martin are rooted in the Meisner Technique and built around one core idea: we start from where you are. Whether you’re new to the work or looking to sharpen years of experience, these classes are a place to stretch, grow, and connect more deeply to your truth as an actor. We create a space that’s safe, focused, and supportive, where you’ll be seen, heard, and challenged to work with honesty and freedom.
Classes include Meisner-based exercises and scene study, all designed to help you live truthfully from moment to moment.
Ongoing in-person classes are held in Dallas, with online options available for those outside the area. This is training for actors who are ready to get out of their heads and fully into the work.
Private Coaching
Private coaching is all about helping you get to where you want to go — whether that’s nailing an audition, showing up fully on set, preparing for the stage, or just getting out of your head and back into the moment.
This is one-on-one work, tailored to you. We’ll dig into what’s holding you back, sharpen what’s working, and connect you more deeply to the truth of your instincts. In person or online, whatever makes sense. Wherever you are in your process, this work meets you there. Let’s get to it.
Intensives and Retreats
a break from daily routines to immerse yourself in your craft with our day-long intensives and multi-day retreats. These experiences allow you to deepen your practice and explore your artistry. Whether it’s a focused one-day session or our four-day retreat, Meisner & Manifestation, happening July 8–11 in Santa Fe, NM, these gatherings blend Meisner training mindfulness and personal discovery. It's about clearing space and unlocking your full creative potential.
