METHOD ACTING WORKSHOP | SOFIA, BULGARIA
LEARN LEE STRASBERG’S METHOD ACTING IN SOFIA
JULY 14 – 18, 2025
This 5-day workshop, held in collaboration with Artefact Creations, offers actors the rare opportunity to train in Method Acting with David Lee Strasberg. Students will experience firsthand the transformative power of The Method, working on scene study, character development, and acting on camera. With daily immersion into Lee Strasberg’s relaxation and sensory exercises, this workshop will help students discover truth and authenticity in performance, and the tools to create dynamic and truthful portrayals in both theatre and film.
WORKSHOP DETAILS
DATES: July 14 – 18, 2025
TUITION: 1400 BGN
LOCATION: “Kr. Sarafov” (NATFA)
OVERVIEW:
This workshop guides the students as they gain a deeper grasp of the complexities of a character by examining the dramatic elements of the material. The goal is to move beyond conventional choices and use Method Acting techniques to develop a more artistic and authentic characterization of the scenes. Actors will receive personalized feedback on their performances, with guidance from David Strasberg on refining their technique and expanding your emotional range.
The workshop will conclude with a public Master Class led by David Strasberg, where eight scenes will be workshopped live in front of an audience.
Actors will also participate in a private online session with Dana Theodoratos, Head of Talent at LSTFI and former EVP of Talent and Casting at The CW. This session will provide valuable industry insights, focusing on the casting process, auditioning strategies, and how to break into the industry.
Class size is limited to 16 students.
ACTOR APPLICATION PROCESS
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 21, 2025
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
- Participating actors must be at least 18 years of age;
- Each applying actor must submit a completed application via the link below;
- All actors must submit an acting reel or taped monologue of their choice in English;
- Monologues may be from any play, movie or tv show and must not exceed 3 minutes.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORS
DAVID LEE STRASBERG
David Lee Strasberg spent his childhood at the Actors Studio in New York where his father, Lee, was Artistic Director from 1949-1982, and at The Lee Strasberg Institutes in New York and West Hollywood, which his father and mother co-founded. He sat in on many of his father’s classes in close proximity to many of the most famous actors of our time.
In 1999, he became the Creative Director and CEO of the Strasberg Institutes. Since then, he has produced dozens of plays and short films featuring professionals and students alike. David teaches classes and seminars at both the West Hollywood and New York schools, while mentoring students on their craft and their careers. He also holds acting seminars to promote his father’s work in the United States and around the world.
DANA THEODORATOS
Dana Theodoratos spent the last 20 years at the CW and its predecessor UPN, most recently as EVP of Talent & Casting, overseeing casting for the CW. During her CW tenure, Theodoratos supervised the casting of series such as Riverdale, All American, The Flash, Supergirl, The 100, and Jane the Virgin and co-supervised casting on Gossip Girl, The Vampire Diaries, and Nikita.
From 2002 to 2006, Theodoratos served as VP, Talent & Casting at UPN where she had a hand in discovering breakout talent such as Kristen Bell, star of Veronica Mars, and Kevin Hill’s Christina Hendricks. From 1999 to 2002, Theodoratos was the Manager of Casting at Michael Ovitz’s ATG