It's Not NOT A Meisner Podcast

Send us Fan MailIn the final episode of Season 2, Kevin & Carson invite young actors Will Ehren, Charlotte Fountain-Jardim, Justin Hofstad, Ryann Meyers, & Justin Withers to answer YOUR questions about Meisner, auditioning, creating character, and what they have learned along the way.Is there something you want us to cover in Season 3? Let us know! Email or DM us, info below.Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [[email protected]]

Send us Fan MailIn the penultimate episode of Season 2, Kevin and Carson are joined by incredible actor Petey McGee (known for his recurring role as Salim Ashe Freeman on Power Book II: Ghost) for an inspiring and insightful conversation you won’t want to miss. 🔥Petey opens up about his upbringing in Kansas City, Missouri and the journey that led him to the screen. A classically trained actor with a BA and an MFA under his belt, he’s worked in theatre across the U.S. before breaking into film and TV. He’s appeared in the short U Shoot Videos? (which premiered at Tribeca), Skin Deep (which he wrote and directed), and has made guest appearances on Chicago P.D. as well. In this episode, Petey discusses what it’s like working on high-level TV sets like POWER, how he balances those experiences with producing and creating his own work, and how Meisner training has shaped his artistry, approach to craft, and career mindset.From navigating the industry to staying creatively grounded, Petey offers honest reflections on discipline, identity, and building a sustainable acting life. Whether you’re an actor, artist, or creative chasing your next level, this episode is packed with gems 💎🎧LINK TO PETEY'S WORK: https://www.peteymcgee.com/Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [[email protected]]

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 08 of Season Two, Kevin and Carson welcome the ever-talented Danielle Liccardo to the podcast! 🎭An actress, movement specialist, intimacy coordinator, and teacher, Danielle shares her journey into the world of performance and pedagogy, including her path to becoming a Williamson Technique certified Master teacher.The conversation dives deep into how Loyd Williamson’s Movement Training reshaped her life and craft; and why this powerful technique remains a formative, transformative tool for actors at every stage of their careers. From embodiment to presence to personal growth, this episode is packed with insight, heart, and inspiration. ✨DANIELLE LICCARDO is a designated Master teacher of the Williamson Technique Certified by mentor Loyd Williamson. Ms. Liccardo has been teaching physical technique to actors for over twenty-five years and one of few appointed by Mr. Williamson to train teachers in his technique. Ms. Liccardo studied towards a BA degree in English/Literature and Drama as a double major from Caldwell University - Summa Cum Laude. As an actress she studied under the direction of Kathryn Gately in New York City, in the classical conservatory at London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in London, master classes with the SITI company, the American Globe and with The Original Shakespeare Company in the UK. She has worked abroad, off-broadway, regionally, in voice-overs and in film. Ms. Liccardo has been the core movement specialist in the professional acting conservatory at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, where she is an Asst. Professor, teaching physical technique as well as advanced movement and period style work to the BFA and MFA acting candidates since 1997; and is the resident movement coach for the Rutgers Theater Company. She has designed a unique physical training component for the actor that envelopes the teachings of mentor Loyd Williamson, Tadashi Suzuki, experimental theatre and composition, and ensemble creation. Ms. Liccardo directs and creates original physical performances annually at both Mason Gross School of the Arts and in New York. She is an Intimacy Director and strong advocate for actors, coaching and teaching workshops in this realm to actors, directors, stage managers and designers in the theater world, film and television. She is an active movement coach and consultant in NYC, regionally and abroad; and has been the co-founder of Inertia Productions, Inc. a not-for-profit theatre company in New York City where she has served as Artistic Director for over twenty years. Ms. Liccardo has also been on faculty at Drew University, New York University - Tisch School of the Arts, at Actors Movement Studio/NYC, at Maggie Flanigan Acting Studio, has been a member of the Association of Theater Movement Educators and has proudly sat on numerous artistic and educational panels and committees collaborating with interdisciplinary studies across the arts and sciences.Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [[email protected]]

Send us Fan MailIn Episode 7 of Season 2, Kevin and Carson welcome the brilliant Meisner teacher Barbara Marchant to It's Not (NOT) A #MeisnerPodcast.Together, they dive deep into the legendary Second Year of Meisner training: breaking down the progression from impediments and nursery rhymes, through actions, character work, and all the way to Spoon River. 📖A rich, practical conversation about craft, structure, and why Meisner’s sequencing still hits so hard in an actor’s development. 🎯🧠BARBARA MARCHANT was the Associate Chair of the Theater Department, Head of the BFA/ MFA Acting program, and Director of the Rutgers Conservatory Training Program at Shakespeare’s Globe at Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University. She was awarded the Teacher of the Year Award by Rutgers University and is the co-founder of the Rutgers Conservatory at Shakespeare’s Globe in London England. Barbara was trained by William Esper and, for the past thirty years, has taught at the William Esper Studio in NYC. Her acting credits include numerous productions in New York, both on Broadway and Off Broadway, US regional theatres and network daytime television. She is a professional coach with experience in theater, film, and prime time television both in the U.S and the U.K. Her work with Black and Blue resulted in a coveted Tony Award in New York and internationally, France’s prestigious Moliere Award as well as a nomination for England’s Olivier Award. Barbara is the author of “A Young Actors Scenebook: A Training Tool,” published by Rowan and Littlefield, is profiled in “Who’s Who of American Women” and is the recipient of the Rutgers University 2017 Warren I. Sussman award for Excellence in Teaching.Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [[email protected]]

Send us Fan Mail💡In this week’s episode, Kevin and Carson (joined by our brilliant sound engineer Will Ehren) dive deep into Meisner’s concept of Implanted Meanings: what they are, how they work, and how actors can actually use them in their craft. We build directly off last week’s breakdown of Crafting, pulling it apart and connecting theory to usable, on-your-feet technique.Along the way:☕ Kevin explains his strong feelings about Throat Coat tea😂 We unpack inside jokes that evolve with each new generation (yes... Kevin does know about 6-7)🎬 & Plenty of practical, actor-facing application, not just academic theoryAnd hey!! 📩 Send us your questions to the email below for the Season 2 finale coming up in a few weeks. We want to hear from YOU! (yes, YOU - the one reading this right now)Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [[email protected]]

Send us Fan MailAfter a month-long holiday hiatus, Kevin and Carson are back with Episode 5 of Season Two of It’s Not (NOT) A Meisner Podcast.In this episode, “Eliminate What It Isn’t!” they dig into Sanford Meisner’s true meaning of “crafting,” unpack Kristen Stewart’s recent New York Times interview on Method Acting, and challenge one of the most persistent misconceptions in actor training: that (for an actor) there is such a thing as a “scene.”What is technique actually for? Where does preparation end and living begin? And what happens when you strip away everything that isn’t acting?🎭 Honest. Practical. Occasionally heretical.Welcome back.🚨Email us questions and they will be answered in the Season Two Finale! [email protected] & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [[email protected]]

Send us Fan Mail🎙️ In EP04 of Season 2, acting teacher & director Kevin Kittle and his student Carson S. Davis dig into Meisner’s Opened-Up Activity; and why it can explode your spontaneity and specificity when you stop “performing” and start doing. 🧱 Then we talk about a deceptively powerful trick: making it harder on your character (aka adding obstacles that raise the stakes)—because when the situation gets tougher, the scene gets more alive. 🔥☕️ And yes… Kevin recently discovered the phrase “spill the tea," so we unpack that too, in the most actor-brain way possible. 😂STAY TUNED FOR UPDATES! Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [[email protected]]

Send us Fan MailIn EP03 of Season 2, Kevin and Carson dive into Sanford Meisner’s sometimes elusive, always electric ⚡️ concept of Emotional Preparation. What is it really? Why does it matter? And why do so many actors twist themselves into knots 🤯 trying to “get it right”?  They break down Meisner’s idea as both a skill and a tool—every bit as essential to an actor as a hammer is to a carpenter 🔨. With stories, clarity, and a few laughs along the way 😂, they remind you of the simplest truth: don’t overthink it.Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [[email protected]]

Send us Fan MailIn the second episode of Season 2, Kevin & Carson kick off a multi-episode arc exploring the value of emotion for the actor — and why Acting is DOING, not EMOTING. 💥They dive deep into a powerful quote from Konstantin Stanislavski, unpacking what it means to bring your own truth to every role — from Shakespeare to Soap Operas. 🎬✨Have a topic you’d love to hear on a future episode? 🎙️DM us on Instagram or drop an email — links below! 📩Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [[email protected]]

Send us Fan MailIn our premiere episode of SEASON 2, Kevin & Carson welcome the great Brandon Flynn to It's Not (NOT) A Meisner Podcast, where they discuss Brandon's career, being a young actor in the digital age, and Greek mythology.BRANDON FLYNN is an actor best known for his breakout role as Justin Foley in Netflix’s 13 Reasons Why. A graduate of Rutgers University’s Mason Gross School of the Arts, Flynn has built a versatile career across television, film, and theatre.  His recent screen work includes Manhunt on Apple TV+, the horror-comedy The Parenting, Ratched, True Detective, and Looks That Kill. On stage, he’s appeared in the world premiere of Kowalski and at the prestigious Williamstown Theatre Festival in Jeremy O. Harris' new play Spirit of the People.  Flynn is set to appear as the legendary James Dean in an upcoming biopic.Instagram & TikTok: @meisnerpodcast | Want your question answered in a future episode? Email us at [[email protected]]