Lainie Kazan Joins the Faculty at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute

Read all about Method Actor Lainie Kazan’s incredible break into the industry – and the classes she’s teaching at LSTFI!
Strasberg 2 Year Conservatory Graduate, Jason Lee, Stars in New Amazon Prime Series: Eighty 12!

LSTFI alumnus Jason Lee gave us the inside scoop on his latest role in Eighty 12 and his take on managing expectations during the current COVID-19 quarantine.
How to Take Advantage of Lee Strasberg’s Strong Alumni Network

With alumni from more than 140 countries around the world, our students at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute enjoy the bonds of an unusually strong alumni network.
How To Stay Creative and Inspired While Sheltering in Place

The need to practice self-quarantine during the global pandemic has forced all of us to learn new ways of coping, new ways of being, and new ways of staying sharp!
Acting Practice at Home & Making the Most of Quarantine

By now, veteran and aspiring actors alike are sequestered at home. But you needn’t feel as if your time is going to waste. Here are some tips to make the most of your time in quarantine!
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.
The Drowsy Chaperone

In a loving send-up of the frivolously inconsequential musicals of the Jazz Age, a fan known as Man in Chair gives a spin to the original cast recording of one such musical.
2020 Strasberg Film Festival

On Friday, March 6, the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute hosted its third annual Strasberg Film Festival!
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.
Alumni Spotlight: Nate Boyer

Nate Boyer is a former Green Beret and Pro-Football player for the Seattle Seahawks. Find out how he found his way to LSTFI and how The Method has helped his acting career.
Faculty Spotlight: MJ Karmi

Method Acting teacher MJ Karmi loves sharing her passion for The Method. Method techniques are the foundation of her own acting and she finds it meaningful to share her own experiences with her students.
Shani Atias: Work Hard Over and Over Again

Alumna Shani Atias shares the importance of discipline and hard work in an acting career. Her training at LSTFI has helped her tap into her self and connect with her characters.
Acting Classes for Kids and Teens

Parents, does your kid dream of becoming an actor, but you don’t know where to begin? Has your child taken acting classes but is ready for that ‘next step’? Consider enrolling at The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute
Alumni Spotlight: Jeff Bosley

Seasoned actor Jeff Bosley cherishes the time he spent at The Institute. For every role, he looks to his Method Acting toolbox to find sensory exercises that work for him.
Mathilde Dehaye is “Absolutely Hypnotic”

LSTFI alumna Mathilde Dehaye captures audiences and critics alike in the Stephen King Hulu anthology, Castle Rock!
All Roads Point to LSTFI

LSTFI alumni Kevin Anton has added a new project to his resume: the Showtime limited series The Loudest Voice.
The Strasberg Legacy Continues

David Lee Strasberg, Creative Director of LSTFI and son of Lee Strasberg, has devoted his life to The Method.
Shainu Bala: Always Learning

Shainu Bala, LSTFI Alum, has put substantial work into his career. His training as LSTFI made him realize the power of The Method and the profound performances it can create.
STUPID F##KING BIRD

Sort of adapted from Anton Chekhov’s The Seagull, Stupid F##king Bird stages a timeless battle between young and old, past and present, in search of the true meaning of it all.
Debunking Method Acting Myths with David Lee Strasberg

Method Acting is often misinterpreted as being harmful to actors, but David Lee Strasberg is here to set the record straight.
Adam Sandler: Uncut Gems

The newest crime thriller from writer/director duo Josh and Benny Safdie, Uncut Gems stars LSTFI alumnus Adam Sandler.