It's Not NOT A Meisner Podcast

Send us Fan Mail In 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 &...

Send us Fan Mail In 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...

Send us Fan Mail In 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...

Send us Fan Mail In 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...

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: ☕...

Send us Fan Mail After 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: th...

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 wh...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 carpent...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 futur...

Send us Fan Mail In 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 Gros...

Send us Fan Mail 🎉 After 15 installments of diving deep into Sanford Meisner’s technique, Kevin Kittle & Carson S. Davis sit down to reflect on the first season of It’s Not NOT a Meisner Podcast and answer YOUR questions & comments sent in over the past few months. 💌 From debates on whether “talent is something you either have or you don’t” 🤔, to the role of training vs. raw creativity...

Send us Fan Mail In EP09, PT2, the Golden Globe & Emmy-nominee, Kaley Cuoco ( The Big Bang Theory , The Flight Attendant ), joins Kevin & Carson for a conversation that’s funny, candid, and full of heart. ⭐ Actors won’t want to miss this one — Kaley may hate talking about acting, but what she reveals is gold: ✨ Why not overthinking can make you more present and truthful 💡 The power of j...

Send us Fan Mail Kevin & Carson unpack what it really means for actors to make positive choices —not “good” in the moral sense, but choices that keep you open, available, and fully alive in the moment . 💡 Whether it’s in a scene, an exercise, or life, the duo digs into why leaning into these expansive choices fuels richer experiences and deeper truth in your work. 👂 In this episode: 🛠 How to...

Send us Fan Mail In this visual follow-up to our Meisner "Independent Activity" breakdown, Kevin & Carson get out of the chairs and into the doing . Joined by actors Will Ehren , Camila Canó-Flaviá , and Ryann Meyers , we put theory into practice — showing how the exercise actually looks, feels, and evolves in real time. 🎭🛠️ 🧠 What are the rules ? 👀 Why are you doing what you are...

Send us Fan Mail 🎭🛠️ In Part 1 of EP08, Kevin and Carson unpack Sanford Meisner's Activity Exercise : what it is, why it matters, and how it's often misunderstood. This exercise isn’t about sitting around waiting to feel something — it’s about doing , truthfully and fully. After all, it’s not called FEELer — it’s called ACTor . 🎬 To act is to DO . ✅ Whether you’re just starting out or...

Send us Fan Mail 🎭 In EP07, Kevin & Carson sit down with Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright & actor Stephen Adly Guirgis. They talk about his rise with LAByrinth Theater Company, his legendary playwright/director collaboration with Philip Seymour Hoffman, and his deep connection to the Meisner Acting Technique. 🏆 STEPHEN ADLY GUIRGIS is a member and former co-artistic director of LAByrint...

Send us Fan Mail CLICK HERE TO WATCH ON YOUTUBE! In EP06 PT2, Kevin & Carson hold a visual demo 🎭 of Meisner's famous (or infamous) Repetition Exercise. 🎉 They invite actors CHARLOTTE FOUNTAIN-JARDIM (DOC on Fox) & LAURA SOHN (Agent Alina Park on NBC's The Blacklist) to participate, while Kevin coaches them through the moment-to-moment work 🔁. This episode gives viewers a real...

Send us Fan Mail In EP06 PT1, Kevin and Carson dive into the origin and theory behind Sanford Meisner’s landmark repetition exercise. 🔁  They explore how and why Meisner developed it, what sets it apart from other acting techniques, and how it trains actors to respond truthfully in the moment. 🎬✨ Whether you're new to Meisner or revisiting the work, this conversation lays the foundation fo...

Send us Fan Mail In EP05 of It's Not NOT A Meisner Podcast , Kevin & Carson open up the inbox and tackle your listener questions! 💌💭 From Suzuki 🦶 to Actioning techniques 🧠, those magical “aha” moments ✨, and what it really means to be an actor in the digital age 📱🎬 — we’re covering it all. Got a Theatre/Acting question for next time? 📧 Email us at meisnerpodcast@gmail.com Instagr...

Send us Fan Mail In this follow-up to last week’s episode on The Three C's, the wonderful Jasmine Carmichael joins Kevin & Carson for a deeper dive into what it really takes to become the artist you want to be in the modern age. In Part 2 of Episode 04, we explore: ✨ What commitment looks like in the modern age 🧠 The role of self-care in sustaining focus and energy 🎭 How to always brin...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Kevin and Carson break down the three essentials every young actor should have in their toolkit: Commitment 🎯 – Showing up fully, even when it’s hard Concentration 🧠 – Staying present in the moment Collaboration 🤝 – Because acting is NOT a solo sport Kevin also invites a live classroom of students to join the conversation and ask their own questions — bringing real v...

Send us Fan Mail This week, Kevin and Carson dive even deeper with the radiant Eli Pauley 🌟—teacher, actor, director, and lifelong student of the craft.  Eli opens up about chasing this art form with hunger, heart, and humor. In this interview you will hear about: 🎓 What it really means to pursue training—and keep pursuing it  ❤️ Navigating the industry with integrity, humor, and heart  💡 The i...

Send us Fan Mail Dive deep into the value of performance with Kevin Kittle and Carson S. Davis as they explore why theater is (arguably) humanity's most powerful art form: From cave paintings to modern stages, discover theater's ancient roots 🌟 Unpack how performances challenge societal & political norms, sparking personal growth 🔍 Hear hilarious & profound stories about the tr...

Send us Fan Mail TOM PELPHREY (@tommypelphrey) is a powerhouse actor known for OZARK (Emmy nomination), BANSHEE, LOVE & DEATH, OUTER RANGE, A MAN IN FULL, and MANK. An @mgsarutgers alumnus trained in the Meisner technique, Tom’s stage credits include Broadway’s “Fool for Love” and “End of the Rainbow.” Catch him next in HBO’s TASK, starring alongside Mark Ruffalo in a gritty Philly-set crime d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of It’s Not NOT a Meisner Podcast , hosts Kevin Kittle and Carson S. Davis unpack the mind of acting legend Konstantin Stanislavski and his powerful writings on A rtistic Truth and Natural Beauty . What does it mean to make fiction feel real? Why is emotional honesty more important than surface-level realism? Kevin and Carson explore how actors can access truth, re...