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We offer part and full-time classes online for Spring 2021 starting April 5th.
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The Method
As the only acting school in the world that teaches Lee Strasberg’s work in its consummate form, The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute® is the home for all actors seeking to delve into Method Acting and its tradition of training some of the world’s most brilliant and truthful actors.
The Lee Strasberg Film Festival
The Lee Strasberg Film Festival is an initiative set up by the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute to encourage students to create and showcase their self-produced short films. The festival is open to all current students and alumni of LSTFI. We are proud to announce that we are now accepting submissions for the fourth annual Lee Strasberg Film Festival – to be held online this winter!
Our Alumni
Our alumni have found incredible success in the fields of Film, Television, & Stage. Of the many students who called Lee Strasberg their teacher, or the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute their home, they all honor his legacy with their incredible work and talent.
Testimonial
“My training has encouraged me to delve into the performance, supplying me with the tools to do so. It has allowed me to realize my full potential as an actor and taught me how to literally become the characters that I play. Most of all, the school has allowed me to experiment, while sharpening my strengths.”
– Joseph Mayo
International Students
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute welcomes international students at both the New York and Los Angeles campus.Veterans
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute is approved for the Non-College Degree Professional Acting Program.Young Actors Program
Young Actors at Strasberg is a program for kids and teens interested in developing a strong foundation in Lee Strasberg’s Method Acting.
Blog
Alumni Spotlight: Sandy Sidhu
Alumna Sandy Sidhu gets personal with film industry self-care, booking roles, and social issues that she cares about. Read about her journey to the LSTFI here.
Alumni Spotlight: Marquise Simmons
Veteran and LSTFI Alumnus, Marquise Simmons, has not let 2020 slow him down. From SEAL Team on CBS to award winning short films, Simmons has been working hard in the film and TV industry.
Paula J. Leon: Amplifying Voices of Color
LSTFI alumna Paula J. Leon is seeking to bring BIPOC stories and art into the spotlight with her new website, Mi Voce y La Tuya.
