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
Jack Disselhorst (he/him) has been a Meisner instructor at Green Shirt since 2020, and has studied and practiced Meisner technique for over 10 years. In addition to teaching, Jack has written and directed for Green Shirt's 10-minute Play Festivals and launched the Let's Read a Play monthly play-reading series.
Chicago acting credits include work with Olde School Shakespeare Collective, Avalanche Theatre, Redtwist Theatre, Sandbox Theatre Collective, Piven Theatre Workshop, and others. In addition to teaching and acting, Jack works full-time as a psychotherapist. A strong believer in the holistic benefits of Meisner work, Jack is grateful for the opportunity to help students uncover insights into themselves as both actors and people, and aid students in tapping into their richest potential.
Jack appreciates being a part of Green Shirt's commitment to providing excellent training and cultivating the creativity of each student who walks through its door. Jack enjoys spending free time hunting for vintage mid-century furnishings, playing tabletop role-playing games, and reading non-fiction and poetry. Jack holds a BFA in Acting from DePaul University and MSW in Clinical Social Work from Loyola University Chicago.
About the Teacher
Cami Stuckert has been a part of the Green Shirt community since 2022. During their time at Green Shirt, they’ve completed the Meisner Acting Program, written and directed for several 10-minute Play Festivals, directed an un-staged of Zonia Tsang’s Eye of the Beholder, and completed Green Shirt’s Teacher Training Program in 2025. They adore the emotional vulnerability of acting, and believe Green Shirt’s approach works extremely well in honing that skill.
Cami is a playwright published by Qu Literary Magazine, long-listed for LiveArts’ WATERWORKS Festival, and was in the top 30 dramatic submissions for Lambda Literary’s Writers Retreat for Emerging LGBTQ Voices. They have acted in plays and short films at iO Theater, The Cornservatory, DePaul, Columbia Chicago, and Loyola. They are bilingual in English and Spanish and work as a middle school ESL Teacher during the day. Cami loves to cook for their partner Kirsten, play with their cats Luna, Milo, and Cori, and chop collards for their bearded dragon Dorian.
Cami Stuckert forma parte de la comunidad de Green Shirt desde 2022. Durante su tiempo en Green Shirt, ha completado el Programa de Actuación Meisner, ha escrito y dirigido para varios Festivales de Obras de 10 minutos, ha dirigido una versión no escenificada de Eye of the Beholder de Zonia Tsang, y completó el Programa de Formación de Profesores de Green Shirt en 2025. Elle adora la vulnerabilidad emocional de la actuación y cree que el enfoque de Green Shirt funciona muy bien para perfeccionar esa habilidad.
Cami es dramaturgue y ha publicado en Qu Literary Magazine, ha sido seleccionade para el Festival WATERWORKS de LiveArts y estuvo entre los 30 mejores dramaturgos que se presentaron a la Lambda Literary's Writers Retreat para Voces emergentes LGBTQ. Ha actuado en obras de teatro y cortometrajes en iO Theater, The Cornservatory, DePaul, Columbia Chicago y Loyola. Es bilingüe en inglés y español y trabaja como profesor de inglés como segundo idioma en una escuela secundaria durante el día. A Cami le encanta cocinar para su pareja Kirsten, jugar con sus gatos Luna, Milo y Cori, y picar berzas para su dragón barbudo Dorian.
Class Details
- Day
- Saturdays
- Time
- 1:00PM - 3:30PM
- Dates
- June 14, 2025
- June 21, 2025
- June 28, 2025
- July 12, 2025
- July 19, 2025
- July 26, 2025
- August 2, 2025
- August 9, 2025
- Location
- 4001 N Ravenswood Ave Unit 303-B Chicago, IL 60657
- Instructors
- Jack Disselhorst, Cami Stuckert
- Class Size
- 14
- Age
- This is an adult acting class ages 18+
- Cost
- $345