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Our LA campus offers regular class audits, and our NY campus offers a regular Open House.
Come see what we are all about.
Upcoming Events
We offer a multitude of special events, guest speakers, and full fledged productions throughout the year. Check our calendar to see when you can see some of our students at work.
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The Method
As the only acting school in the world that teaches Lee Strasberg’s work in its consummate form, The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute® is the home for all actors seeking to delve into Method Acting and its tradition of training some of the world’s most brilliant and truthful actors.
Our Mission Statement
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & FIlm Institute™ is dedicated to the ideals, values, and vision of Lee Strasberg’s innovative work, known throughout the world as The Method. Through actor training, outreach, and the preservation of archival materials, The Institute works to further the legacy of Lee Strasberg, train the world’s greatest actors, and maintain Lee’s place as a seminal figure in the great American theatre tradition.
Our Alumni
Our alumni have found incredible success in the fields of Film, Television, & Stage. Of the many students who called Lee Strasberg their teacher, or the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute their home, they all honor his legacy with their incredible work and talent.
Testimonial
“I can say that going to The Lee Strasberg Institute was one of the best things I’ve decided to do in my life!”
– Gabriela Duarte
International Students
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute welcomes international students at both the New York and Los Angeles campus.Veterans
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute is approved for the Non-College Degree Professional Acting Program.Young Actors Program
Young Actors at Strasberg is a program for kids and teens interested in developing a strong foundation in Lee Strasberg’s Method Acting.
Blog
Learning to Apply The Method as a Playwright or Casting Director
Amy Benson and Amy Dellagiarino share how their experience at LSTFI informs their work at Walking Shadow Readers Theatre.
Alumni Spotlight: Brendan A. Bradley
Since graduating, LSTFI alumnus Brendan Bradley has developed a thriving online platform and founded an Integrative Technology Lab at NYU Tisch.
The Inferno By Dante: What Happens When a Group of Method Actors Tackles the Catholic Afterlife
Bad Behavior Lab presents The Inferno by Dante, a new play written and directed by LSTFI alumna Julia Di Lorenzo.
