The 2024 Lee Strasberg Film Festival

Read more about the 2024 Lee Strasberg Film Festival selections, nominees, and winners!
The Invitation

After auditioning for the role of a lifetime, eight actors receive a mysterious invite: Salutations. The Director was so pleased with your work and invites you to dine. Come hungry.
Lillian Isabella’s Original Play Primordial at The Tank

LSTFI alumna Lillian Isabella’s new documentary play, Primordial, is now open at The Tank in NYC.
Black Playwrights You Should Know

In honor of Black History Month, LSTFI is celebrating Black artists in theatre. Here are sixteen Black playwrights you should know.
Radhika Mehrotra Stars in Hit Netflix Series, Kaala Paani

LSTFI alumna Radhika Mehrotra plays Dr. Ritu Gagra in the new Netflix series, Kaala Paani.
i’m sorry for your trouble

i’m sorry for your trouble (2023)
By Aniello Fontano
Joe is dead. Really dead. So tonight, four hours after her funeral, Joe’s childhood friends are gathering at their neighborhood bar.
A Seagull in the Hamptons

LSTFI presents A Seagull in the Hamptons, a modern-day adaptation of Chekhov’s The Seagull.
Rohan Gurbaxani Stars in Season 2 of Amazon Prime’s Made in Heaven

LSTFI alumnnus Rohan Gurbaxani appears in the hit Amazon Prime series, Made in Heaven.
The Chekhovians: An LSTFI-Originated Company

Founded by LSTFI alumni Ermete De Boni, Emely de Paiva, and Rohith Guttamidhi, The Chekhovians are devoted to performing the works of Anton Chekhov.
8 Invaluable Resources for LSTFI Students

LSTFI offers more than world-class Method Acting training! Here are eight fantastic resources available to current students.
And Then There Were None

LSTFI presents Agatha Christie’s classic murder mystery, And Then There Were None!
Quinn the Magnificent

2023 StrasbergWORKS Selection
Twelve-year-old Quinn wants his mother’s new boyfriend gone. But Jay is on to him, and Quinn’s usual strategies aren’t working.
2023 StrasbergWORKS Selection: Quinn the Magnificent by Paige Susan Anderson

This summer, Paige had the opportunity to revisit LSTFI – this time as the playwright of the 2023 StrasbergWORKS selection.
Adi Roy: From LSTFI to Broadway

NYU alumnus Adi Roy went straight from LSTFI to Broadway. Now, he’s starring in the national tour of Disney’s Aladdin!
Really Really

Really Really By Paul Downs Colaizzo Directed by Jessica E. Williams, Omar Salazar and Adam Haganbouch July 7 – 9, […]
Alumni Spotlight: Emma Tadmor

An actor, director, writer, and founder of RJ Theatre Company, Emma Tadmor left her home country to pursue acting at LSTFI.
Six Jobs in the Theatre Industry – Other than Acting

Performing on stage isn’t the only way to work in the theatre industry. Here are six theatre jobs, no acting required!
You on the Moors Now

NYU Tisch at Strasberg presents Jaclyn Backhaus’ You on the Moors Now.
Five Best Places to Find Acting Auditions

An actor’s job is to audition. Here are five places to search for acting auditions when you’re ready to make your next move.
Assassins

A joint production between the Institute and NYU Tisch at Strasberg, LSTFI presents Stephen Sondheim’s Assassins!
How to Secure an Acting Agent or Manager

Finding an agent or manager (or both!) is an important and exciting step for emerging actors. But, how do you get one?
How to Deal with Nerves on Stage

Nerves are not the enemy – but how we deal with them can negatively affect our work. Here are 3 tips for handling nerves on stage.
Young Actors Alum Jonathan Sussner Appears in Fahit Akin’s Xatar Biopic

Fatih Akin’s 2022 biopic Rheingold about German rap sensation Xatar is a box office hit!
LSTFI’s First Annual 3×5 Film Competition

Filmmakers were given a prompt and just 5 days to create a 3 minute short film for LSTFI’s inaugural 3×5 Film Competition.