Giulia reflects on her time as an Associate Degree student in Los Angeles
“You are now embarking on a journey of self-discovery. This work is about getting to know yourself completely.”
E(pitt)ome of Success: The Rise of ‘The Pitt’ and its Ensemble Cast
Dissecting the accomplishment of ‘The Pitt’ and celebrating the ensemble that makes the show — including several LSTFI alumni!
Dinner Party
2026 StrasbergWORKS Selection
Six friends gather for a celebratory dinner party, but what starts as a sitcom-style hang quickly fractures as tensions emerge.
Verticals: A new handle on Hollywood – Event Recap
Vertical series casting opportunities are becoming more and more prevalent, bringing both opportunity and skepticism with their growing popularity.
Five Ways to Stay Connected to Your Training While Abroad
As the industry becomes more global, staying connected to your craft has never been more important. Here are five ways to continue your training while abroad.
From Classroom to Stage: Madeline Jaye on Teaching, Creating, and Dementia and Other Exit Strategies
Dancer, actor, and LSTFI teacher Madeline Jaye brings thirty years of working-artist experience to her debut solo show, Dementia and Other Exit Strategies.
Female Playwrights Every Actor Should Know: From Aphra Behn to Today
From Aphra Behn to contemporary voices, discover the female playwrights shaping the theatre landscape and creating powerful roles for actors.
How Alex Notkin Uses The Method in Voiceover
On the heels of dubbing Jake Sully in Avatar: Fire and Ash, Notkin shares how The Method has shaped his voiceover career.
Steven Sarao: The Stories Only Life Can Teach
Steven Sarao reflects on The Method and how a 22-year career with the NYPD shaped his original play, The Boys from Kingsbridge.
The Minutes
A sharp dark comedy from Tracy Letts, The Minutes unfolds in real time at a local council meeting as hypocrisy, greed, and buried secrets make their way to the surface.
Yvonne Eisenring Steps Forward in “Love Roulette”
Yvonne Eisenring reflects on her first leading role, her journey from screenwriter to actor, and how training at LSTFI gave her the confidence to make the leap.
The Locker Room Girl in Me: Bringing Dry Land Back to NYC
From the LSTFI classroom to the New York stage, Isa Barrett produces and stars in Dry Land, bringing Method technique to a story of girlhood and defiance.
The 2025 Lee Strasberg Film Festival Recap
LSFF in it’s 9th year has become a hub of creatives from all sectors of the industry, celebrating exceptional performance and storytelling from around the globe.
Dead to Us
Dead to Us (2025)
By Malikah Stafford
A fractured friend group is forced to confront their past after the death of one of their own. As tensions resurface and old wounds reopen, the Angels of Death hover above.
LSTFI Veteran Voices
This inaugural program presented a wide range of original scenes, monologues, and short films written, directed, and performed by the participating artists.
Youth & Broadway: Examining the Success of Youth-Driven Shows like John Proctor is the Villain, Romeo + Juliet, and The Outsiders
Is this trend driven by Broadway content on TikTok or celebrity-led shows — or is it the fact that the actors and stories on stage reflect a younger generation?
Boyana Avdjieva Lands Starring Role in Lifetime Movie Network’s ‘The Paradise Murders’
“I’m not the same actress I was before stepping into LSTFI. I know that sounds dramatic, but it’s true.”
Big Love
Fifty runaway brides, fifty determined grooms, and a wedding day that goes spectacularly wrong.
Finding Home at LSTFI: Manoj Chandra on Craft, Community, and Kothapallilo Okappudu
LSTFI alumnus and Kothapallilo Okappudu star Manoj Chandra shares how The Institute became his artistic home.
The Cherry Orchard
NYU Strasberg students bring David Mamet’s adaptation of The Cherry Orchard to life.
Creating Without Permission: Emma Parks on Her Journey from LSTFI to Tribeca
Inspired by a personal story, NYU Strasberg alum Emma Parks took ‘Dirty Towel’ from concept to the Tribeca Film Festival.
Jack Murillo Brings Sgt. Cliff Lopez to Life in New Battlefield 6 Video Game
“My training at Lee Strasberg was foundational to my work on this game.”
Save the Cat! & LSTFI: A Collaboration of Methods
For the second year, students from LSTFI Los Angeles brought life to the winning scripts of the Save the Cat! Screenplay Challenge.
From LA to Berlin: Maximilian Schulze on Acting, Persistence, and Navigating Two Worlds
From HBO to historical epics, Maximilian Schulze reflects on his path after LSTFI and building momentum abroad.