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.
Saltanat Nauruz: Welcome to the USA
Read all about LSTFI alumna Saltanat Nauruz’s success in the 2019 drama and festival hit, Welcome to the USA!
Alec Baldwin: SNL’s Go-To Trump Impersonator
LSTFI alumnus Alec Baldwin is back at it again this month, reprising his popular role as President Trump on Saturday Night Live.
The Unexpected Benefits of Online Acting Training
Still on the fence about training online? Hear from LSTFI’s own faculty and students about the benefits of online actor training.
Student Spotlight: Mónique Ray
Monique Ray, acting conservatory student, Army Veteran, and mother of two, has taken Method Acting classes online only. She has been thus far thrilled with the results.
In-Person vs. Online Acting Classes
There are pros and cons to both online and in-person acting classes. However, given the unique circumstances of today, there are distinct advantages to online learning.
LSTFI’s New Online Writing Class: Playwriting for the Actor
This summer, The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute is offering online playwriting workshops for kids and teens!
Black Lives Matter
We at LSTFI are firmly committed to upholding a more supportive, inclusive, and anti-racist environment and offer the following actions as stepping stones toward creating such a space.
Happy World Theatre Day!
While theatres and acting schools across the country remain closed in the face of COVID-19, World Theatre Day remains a day to celebrate the art made on stage.
Continuing The Method During COVID-19
COVID-19 has turned just about everyone’s lives upside down. The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute had transferred classes online for the safety of students and faculty.
Laura Dern: Awards Season Queen
In 2020, LSTFI alumna Laura Dern was nominated for over 25 awards! Dominating this year’s season, Dern was celebrated at countless ceremonies – including The Oscars!
Breaking Down Lee’s Work with David Lee Strasberg
David Lee Strasberg paid a visit to LSTFI New York to lead a workshop on the evolution and application of his father’s work.
Faculty Spotlight: Charles Nuckolls
Chalres Nuckolls, screenwriting instructor at LSTFI New York, is passionate about more than just writing. At his core, he is a storyteller.
Mathilde Dehaye is “Absolutely Hypnotic”
LSTFI alumna Mathilde Dehaye captures audiences and critics alike in the Stephen King Hulu anthology, Castle Rock!
Adam Sandler: Uncut Gems
The newest crime thriller from writer/director duo Josh and Benny Safdie, Uncut Gems stars LSTFI alumnus Adam Sandler.
Associate Degree Program Finishes First Term
Strasberg LA has a brand new degree program that just finished its first term. Find out what one of the students, Vjosa Halili, has to say about her experience.
Amy Dellagiarino: The Language of Acting
In the years since studying at Strasberg, alumna Amy Dellagiarino took the tools she developed as an actress and made a career as a playwright.
Et Alia: Up-and-Coming
Founded by three LSTFI alumni, Et Alia Theater is an up-and-coming company based in NYC!
Stanislavsky’s The Three Sisters
Among our 50th Anniversary celebrations, the school invited Dr. Sergei Tcherkasski from Russia to conduct a two-week long masterclass, culminating in a production of the final act of Chekhov’s The Three Sisters.
4-Day Intensive with Vincent D’Onofrio
This week, fourteen students and alumni from The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute were selected to study with acclaimed […]
Alumni Project: “Sarah Is Not Her Name”
“Sarah Is Not Her Name” is a collaborative effort between Lee Strasberg alumni Eduardo Rios, Marcel Simoneau, and Christina Paterno.
Clifford Odets Commission Play Receives NYC Production
STUDENT BODY, which debuted at the Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute as a Clifford Odets Play Commission, will be mounted at NYC’s The Flea.
REASONS TO BE PRETTY
When Greg makes a seemingly harmless comment about his girlfriend Steph’s “regular” looking face, the information gets back to Steph and sends their relationship off the deep end.