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Sanford Meisner

Sanford Meisner is an actor, director, assistant to mr. clurman whose BroadwayWorld credits include The Cold Wind and the Warm, The Bird Cage, and Crime and Punishment.

Date of Birth: August 31, 1905

Date of Death: February 02, 1997 (91)

Birth Place: Brooklyn, NY, USA

STAGE CREDITS

[Broadway]
1958
Norbert Mandel
[Broadway]
1950
Ferdy
[Broadway]
1947
Simon Zaharitch Marmeldoff
[Broadway]
1947
Sergei Sinitsin
[Broadway]
1944
Bichler
[Broadway]
1942
Sam Simpkins
[Broadway]
1940
Mr. Gilbert, Gus-the-Hurrying Salesman
[Broadway]
1939
Sam Feinschreiber
[Broadway]
1938
Willy Wax
[Broadway]
1938
Gilbert Kromer, M.D.
[Broadway]
Original Broadway Production, 1936
Captain Valentine
[Broadway]
1936
Wiggham
[Broadway]
1935
Julie
[Broadway]
1935
Sam Feinschreiber
[Broadway]
1935
Henchman
[Broadway]
1935
Sam Feinschreiber
[Broadway]
1934
Guy, Jr. (Act 3), Ortega
[Broadway]
1933
Dr. Wren, Mr. Smith
[Broadway]
1933
Henri
[Broadway]
1932
Don Miguel
[Broadway]
1931
Performer
[Broadway]
1930
Judge
[Broadway]
1930
Magian Traveller, Ghazan, Kaan of Persia
[Broadway]
1928
Clerk of the Court
[Broadway]
1928
Messenger from Persia, Chorus, A Papal Courier
[Broadway]
1927
The Newspaper Man
[Broadway]
1927
Sid
[Broadway]
1926
Blasio
[Broadway]
1925 Edition, 1925
Performer
[Broadway]
1925
Soldier and Miner
[Broadway]
1924
Farm-Hand

Productions

 
[Broadway, 1955]
Director (Staging)
 
[Broadway, 1943]
Director (Staging)
 
[Broadway, 1943]
Director
 
[Broadway, 1937]
Assistant to Mr. Clurman
 
[Broadway, 1935]
Director (Staging)
 
[Broadway, 1935]
Director

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News

Sarasota Orchestra's Harmony Gallery to Present Six Exhibitions in New Season
by Stephi Wild - Aug 21, 2026

Sarasota Orchestra announced six juried exhibitions for its Harmony Gallery, featuring local artists and collaborations with the Sarasota African American Cultural Coalition and Booker High School's arts program.
SHELTER INN PLACE to Open at Theater Row In September
by Rachel Stone - Aug 17, 2026

Ego Actus Theatre Company will present Henry Feldman's comedy about a hotel manager trapped with family during a hurricane, directed by Joan Kane at Theater Row.
Mary Steenburgen Recalls Breaking Character With Will Ferrell on STEP BROTHERS on THE TONIGHT SHOW
by Joshua Wright - Jul 14, 2026

Mary Steenburgen tells Jimmy Fallon how she and Will Ferrell kept breaking character on STEP BROTHERS — plus her new film THE DINK and meeting Ted Danson.
PAINTED PONIES to Make World Premiere at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center
by Stephi Wild - Jun 17, 2026

Ian McRae's PAINTED PONIES, directed by Elina de Santos, will receive its world premiere on the Audre Stage at Ruskin Group Theatre Arts Center in Santa Monica, starring Rachel Sorsa as a mother reckoning with past mistakes.
WHAT SURVIVES World Premiere Set for Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Stephi Wild - May 11, 2026

WHAT SURVIVES, a new one-act play about a community reckoning with an ICE abduction, will have its world premiere at The Broadwater in Los Angeles during the Hollywood Fringe Festival.
Review: Leveling Up One’s Acting Through Song in MEISNER MUSICALS: OVERTURE
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Mar 11, 2026

Last year, the acting studio Act’elier conducted an 8-session offline course of acting through song. Called MEISNER MUSICALS: OVERTURE, the program was taught by Heriska Suthapa, a Designated Meisner Teacher, with a certification in Level 1 Meisner in Music Teacher. It billed itself as a way to be a “more instinctive, confident, and compelling version of yourself” as a performer.
Acclaimed Stage and Screen Veteran Robert Duvall Passes Away at 95
by Josh Sharpe - Feb 16, 2026

BroadwayWorld is saddened to report that acclaimed actor Robert Duvall, known for roles in films like To Kill a Mockingbird and The Godfather series, has passed away at the age of 95.
Review: Living and Singing Truthfully Through MEISNER MUSICALS: OVERTURE
by Rakaputra Paputungan - Nov 5, 2025

The acting studio Act’elier is currently conducting a 8-session offline course program by the name MEISNER MUSICALS: OVERTURE. The program is taught by Heriska Sutapha, a Designated Meisner Teacher, with a certification in Level 1 Meisner in Music Teacher. It bills itself as a way to be a “more instinctive, confident, and compelling version of yourself” as a performer.
Previews: PAINTING CHURCHES at The Pinebrook Theater
by Sherry Shameer Cohen - Jul 5, 2025

You can see the Falcone Repertory Theatre’s script-in-handing reading of Tina Howe’s Painting Churches at the Pine Brook Theater in Trumbull (the old Group Theater's summer home).
Poet/Photographer Kellyann Chippendale's Debut Book To Showcase At 30TH ANNUAL L.A. FESTIVAL OF BOOKS
by A.A. Cristi - Apr 16, 2025

'Love and Life L'Amour et la Vie' the debut picture and poetry book from Kellyann Chippendale will be showcased at the 30th Annual L.A. Festival of Books at the USC campus April 26-27, 2025.
Theater For The New City To Present REMEMBRANCE By Patricia Goodson
by A.A. Cristi - Mar 3, 2025

Plays and movies about Alzheimer's Disease tend to focus on the patient. However 'Remembrance,' a new play by Patricia Goodson, centers on their caregivers. 
Photos: Pamela Moller Kareman and Mary Steenburgen Honored At Neighborhood Playhouse Gala
by A.A. Cristi - Feb 28, 2025

Last night, The Neighborhood Playhouse honored esteemed alums Mary Steenburgen and Pamela Moller Kareman with the inaugural Sanford Meisner Award. Check out photos from the event.
Mary Steenburgen & Pamela Moller Kareman to be Honored by The Neighborhood Playhouse
by Chloe Rabinowitz - Jan 23, 2025

The Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theatre will present the first-ever Sanford Meisner Awards, honoring the extraordinary achievements and legacy of Mary Steenburgen and Pamela Moller Kareman, at their 2025 Benefit Gala. Learn more!
Staged Reading of BARKLEE Comes to AMT Theater
by Stephi Wild - Jan 15, 2025

AMT Theater in partnership with Paris Avenue Productions will be developing a new play, BARKLEE, written by award winning playwright Tom Cavanaugh. Learn more about the reading here!
Review: STAGE KISS at Harrison Players
by Bruce Apar - Oct 25, 2024

The real-life director of Stage Kiss, Anthony Valbiro, has brought his reliably effective stagecraft instincts to this polished production
THE VILLAGE CIDIOT Comes To The 2024 Rochester Fringe Festival
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 23, 2024

THE VILLAGE CIDIOT will be featured at the 2024 Rochester Fringe Festival, showcasing a unique blend of humor and storytelling. Don't miss this engaging performance that highlights rural life experiences.
Interview: Aaron Cammack Talks Acting, Recovery, and New Role at Arizona Theatre Company
by Robert Encila-Celdran - Jul 24, 2024

Aaron Cammack, an Arizona actor, has navigated a multitude of personal setbacks, proving his character in a career that demands inexorable resilience. The newly minted, 2024-2025 Resident Artist at Arizona Theatre Company treads the boards on stages big and small. Aaron stays sharp and ready, undertaking everything from experimental two-handers in a 90-seat house to full-blown classic musicals, TV, and feature films. His prodigious talent is matched by a consummate focus on his craft. It's only a matter of time before he sets foot on a Broadway stage.
Four Brooklyn High School Students Win Scholarships To Summer Acting Program
by A.A. Cristi - Jul 1, 2024

The Terry Knickerbocker Studio has awarded scholarships to four students from Brooklyn's Uncommon Charter High School to its Summer Acting Intensive for High School Students.
Review: THE RESPONDERS at TheatreSquared
by Theresa Bertram - Jun 11, 2024

What did our critic think of THE RESPONDERS at TheatreSquared?
THE BORDER, A Russian Anti-War Self-Confession, to Play Hollywood Fringe Festival
by Blair Ingenthron - Jun 3, 2024

The one-man show will be presented by the non-profit theater company RimoVision Group, starring Misha Suvorov and is a part of Lyubimova 'Theatre against the war' movement.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

How many Broadway shows has Sanford Meisner been in?

Sanford Meisner has appeared on Broadway in 31 shows.

How many West End shows has Sanford Meisner been in?

Sanford Meisner has not appeared in the West End

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