Acting Blogs & More From The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute

Alumni Spotlight: Ingrid Jean-Baptiste

Founder of the Chelsea Film Festival and actress Ingrid Jean-Baptiste continues to dedicate her life to empowering women and making the film industry a better place.

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.

Alumni Spotlight: Kit Bromovsky

Kit Bromovsky, an alumna of the LSTFI One Year Conservatory, shares with us the projects she has been working on in quarantine!

Staying Active in Quarantine – How Strasberg’s Faculty Transitioned Into Movement Classes Online

Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute faculty Ron Navarre and Madeline Jaye discuss the transition to online Movement classes – and how actors can stay active at home!

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!

Alumnus 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!

How to Practice Acting at Home & Make 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!

Celebrating 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 Lee 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.

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.