"Matthew Corozine has done what is almost impossible. He's written a book that breaks down a specific acting technique that unleashes the artist, while telling a compelling account of his own life experiences that has brought him to the point of service to others. This is a gem of a book that I zoomed through in one sitting!”

​ “Over the past 20 years that I have witnessed Matt Corozine and his studio thrive and grow, his training ground has been my first recommendation for actors pursuing Broadway careers who want the most authentic training for their craft. Now Matt's passion and purpose have been captured for a wider audience. I highly recommend If You Survived 7th Grade... It is a terrific primer for actors, as well as anyone who craves a fully realized, vital life. Read it!”

"It’s rare to find such a tangible approach to art—doable, vulnerable and it’s like Corozine can see you from the page.”

“This book is brimming with creative insights to unlock and empower the artists within to live life more fully in everyday moments to performing center stage.”

"This book not only teaches helpful acting skills and techniques, but also allows those who read it to apply to their daily lives and live better for it!”

"Matthew Corozine’s charisma, presence and joie de vivre are undeniable — and infectious. Groundbreaking theater practitioners from Sanford Meisner to David Mamet have reiterated the notion that acting problems are just living problems, and Corozine’s book “If You Survived 7th Grade You Can Be An Actor” fully embraces this idea. When you talk to one of his students, even if only for a few minutes, it becomes immediately clear that this is a teacher who inspires and changes lives."

"How riveting to have Matthew Corozine’s wisdom in your hands now with IF YOU SURVIVED 7th GRADE, YOU CAN BE AN ACTOR. You now have New York’s finest acting teacher at your finger tips, on demand.”

"To read Matthew Corozine's book is to be in the moment with an insightful, nurturing guide who empathizes with the actor’s experience - allowing you to take risks, not because it’s safe, but because you can trust him to ensure that every choice is an opportunity to find truth.”

“This book comes from a place of truth. Matthew has the rare gift of knowing how to bring out the best in actors and tell them the truth which inspires them to grow. I always recommend my clients to him as he takes what they bring to the table and he works with it, teaching them how to use what they have while also expanding their horizons.”

“The discipline Matt teaches is at the core of my acting. Other techniques I have learned, though helpful, are mere supplements to the deep freedom and truth I discovered (and really, re-discovered) in Matthew's classes. All the hallmarks of wonderful acting - listening, vulnerability, surprise, truthfulness - are strengthened in his classes. His technique is both methodical and freeform, and, for me, finally connected the dots to this seemingly elusive craft. It is the technique that has given me the strength to share my authentic self, more than any other.”

“I had the tremendous fortune of studying Meisner technique with Matthew Corozine for many years and was thrilled to hear he was writing a book. Matt's unique take on the Meisner Technique was a game changer for me in both my personal and professional life and this book is a non-negotiable must read for anyone interested in becoming a stronger, bolder, and truer actor.”

"This is an absolute must-have book for every actor and every singing-actor who wants to deepen and heighten their craft. Matthew Corozine gives generously from his depth of knowledge with such clarity, passion & integrity. This is not a book that will live on your bookshelf. This will live in your hands and in your mind and heart and will change you."

"I’ve known Matt for over twenty years. I watched him take the leap of faith and claim his calling, to be an acting teacher. But he’s more than just a teacher. He’s a mentor, pastor, and shaman who empowers his students to bring their whole selves to the stage – and lives. This book is a delight to read: part memoir, part instruction, and all invitation: come live out loud."

"Matthew is a master teacher upholding the Meisner tradition handed down from our beloved teacher Robert X. Modica. Since our days training at Carnegie Hall Artist Studios, Matthew has both created and upheld the work and lineage, of honesty, the essence of ones humanity, and sense of truth with bold freedom from the fear of expressing heightened emotions and the truth of one's honest experience in the moment! An important and vital contribution to actor training.”