Ken Wieler - Meisner Technique, Scene Study
Is an actor, director and teacher who received his MFA in Theater Arts from Mason Gross School of the Arts under the guidance of William Esper and Maggie Flanigan. Ken has been coaching actors for years, helping actors prepare for auditions in commercials, television and film. He's been making a living as an actor for over six years with appearances in over twenty-five commercials and over thirty appearances in episodic television such as Las Vegas, The West Wing, CSI, Desperate Housewives, Without A Trace and House M.D., to name a few.

Alex (Sandy) Egan - Meisner Technique
Alex Egan is graduate of Occidental College where he received his bachelor's degree in Theater. He completed an internship at New York's famed Circle Repertory Company and completed the two-year Meisner program with William Esper at the Willam Esper Studio. He has appeared in many Los Angeles area productions at theaters including the Odyssey Theater Ensemble and South Coast Repertory. He was a member of The Groundlings Sunday Company and with Acme Comedy Company. He also received a Master's degree in Social Work from the University of Southern California.

Scott Conte: Technique Series, Scene Study
Scott received his MFA in Acting from the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University where he studied the Meisner technique with William Esper and Maggie Flanigan. He has appeared in numerous theatrical productions in both L.A. and New York and as a long time member of Pacific Resident Theatre company. Scotts's television credits include Seinfeld, NYPD Blue, Boston Legal and Criminal Minds. Scott is an Assistant Professor at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, where he teaches acting in the undergraduate department.

Jordana Oberman: Technique Series
Jordana is an Actor, Producer, and Teacher. She received her Master's Degree in Performance Studies from New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where she studied under Anna Deavere Smith and Richard Schechner. She has been working professionally in New York City and Los Angeles for the past 8 years as an actor on the Stage and in Film and Television. Recently Ms. Oberman received the New York honor for Best Actress from the esteemed "Spotlight On" awards. Teaching with Roundabout Theatre Company in New York City, South Coast Repertory Theatre and the Elizabeth Mestnik Acting School in Los Angeles she has inspired artists all over the country within the craft and business of Acting. Also, the VP of Development of the independent film company, Apple Cart Productions.

Brad Greenquist: On-Camera Technique
Brad Greenquist has taught acting for over twenty years, both privately and at such schools as The Michael Moriarty Acting Studio, The Governor’s School, Classical Theatre Lab and The PRT Conservatory. As an actor, he has appeared in over 100 film & television productions. Film work includes lead and supporting roles in Pet Sematary, The Bedroom Window, Across the Hall, Ali, and the upcoming Water for Elephants, among others. TV Guest Star appearances include Cold Case, Heroes, Medium, ER, CSI, Alias, NCIS, several Star Trek incarnations, and many others. He can regularly be seen in commercials, and has extensive stage experience (Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional, etc). Brad is a member of the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.

Elizabeth Mestnik - Studio Founder and Director: The Meisner Technique, Master Class, Beginning Acting, and Scene Study
Elizabeth Mestnik is an award winning, actress, director and teacher, who has coached such renowned actors as Ed Asner, Fred Savage, and Sharif Atkins in both New York City and Los Angeles and is on the referral coaching lists of numerous agents and managers. Her directing credits have garnered critical acclaim. The L.A. Times called her direction “dazzling” and “magical”. – She will be featured in Wrestling with Angels, the upcoming documentary on Tony Kushner by Academy Award winning documentarians Frieda Lee Mock and Terry Sanders.
She received her MFA in Acting from Rutgers University under the tutelage of William Esper, Sandy Meisner’s associate at the Neighborhood Playhouse for over 17 years, and New York’s leading Meisner teacher. Mr. Esper highly recommended her as a teacher saying, “Elizabeth is a first rate and versatile teacher, compelling, intelligent and dedicated, with a clear method that leads others to bring their ideas to light. I cannot say enough good things about her.” She has taught at Rutgers University and Chapman University as well as various private studios before starting her own studio in February of 2001. Her students have worked in theater, film and television, including performances on ER, Law and Order, Six Feet Under, 4400, Everybody Loves Raymond, Arrested Development, The Office, Medium, 24, According to Jim, Still Standing, 40 Year Old Virgin, Dr. Doolittle 2, X-Men, Broadway, off-Broadway, West Coast Ensemble, Cincinnati Playhouse, The El Portal, The Tiffany Theater, The Pasadena Playhouse, Taper Too!, Shakespeare Orange County and many others.