The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute - Los Angeles

The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute - Los Angeles We are the only school in the world that offers training of Lee Strasberg’s Method Acting in its pure form.

With the success of his work at the Actors Studio and the international acclaim of his Method training, Lee, together with his wife Anna, opened the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute in 1969. The primary goal was to reach a larger audience of eager and emerging talent, as well as to dispel growing confusion and misrepresentation of the Method, preserving what had by now become fundamental discoverie

s in actor training. The Institute represents the culmination of these stages in Lee’s development as a director, teacher, and pioneer in actor training and teaches what he considered to be a comprehensive approach to solving the actor’s fundamental problems. Today the Institute celebrates over 40 years of actor training and is the only school that teaches Lee Strasberg’s work in its complete and purest form. Staff and teachers conducting classes have been selected for their comprehensive knowledge of Strasberg’s work and their ability to apply it to the problems of the actor. The Institute’s curriculum, designed by Lee, provides the actor with opportunities to pursue his or her work systematically and to gain firsthand knowledge of the fundamental concepts of the Strasberg work. Through class work, seminars, exercises, scene work, and discussions, professionals and non-professionals are encouraged towards development of their art and themselves. The Institute has built its outstanding reputation on the enduring value of Lee Strasberg’s teachings, the achievements of our students, and an unwavering commitment to excellence. We challenge our students to be bold in their choices, original in their ideas, and passionate in their pursuit of creative individuality. The goal of the Institute is to provide students with a craft that will help them create a reality and respond truthfully in imaginary circumstances, regardless of the style or form of material being used. Actors learn to express powerful emotions and are encouraged to leave behind conventional, superficial, and clichéd expressions in search of their own unique artistic voices. The Method trains actors to use their physical, mental, and emotional humanity in the creation of the play’s characters and stresses the way in which personal experience can fire the actor’s imagination. This is the spark that turns an accomplished technician into an inspired artist and what makes Strasberg’s Method a vital technique for actor training.

Join us for our 2025 Lee Strasberg Film Festival Events this weekend! leestrasbergfilmfestival.com
11/05/2025

Join us for our 2025 Lee Strasberg Film Festival Events this weekend!

leestrasbergfilmfestival.com

The LSTFI Actor Showcase returns to Los Angeles for its second year!Following a successful inaugural showcase, we are th...
10/22/2025

The LSTFI Actor Showcase returns to Los Angeles for its second year!

Following a successful inaugural showcase, we are thrilled to again invite LSTFI actors to present their work before an esteemed audience of casting directors, agents, producers, and industry professionals this Spring in Los Angeles.

Audition details & FAQ are available at strasberg.edu/actor-showcase

Este octubre, ofrecemos un curso intensivo de español en nuestro campus de Los Ángeles. Para más información, contáctano...
09/09/2025

Este octubre, ofrecemos un curso intensivo de español en nuestro campus de Los Ángeles. Para más información, contáctanos en [email protected].

ONLINE ACTING PROGRAMSOur Online Acting Programs offer month-long virtual classes, designed for students 18 and over loo...
01/04/2025

ONLINE ACTING PROGRAMS

Our Online Acting Programs offer month-long virtual classes, designed for students 18 and over looking to start or continue their Method Acting journey.

Unlike digital learning platforms that only provide one-way teaching, this program is entirely interactive, optimized for our students’ growth. All classes offered as part of this unique training series are held live on Zoom.

Teachers are able to provide students with individualized feedback and provide instruction and adjustments in real time.

Registration Deadline: January 6, 2025

https://strasberg.edu/online/

That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy this year's selection of incredible films and discussions wit...
11/19/2024

That's a wrap! Thank you to everyone who came out to enjoy this year's selection of incredible films and discussions with filmmakers—The 2024 Lee Strasberg Film Festival’s closing ceremony celebrated the winners across various categories. Best Feature Film went to If That Mockingbird Don’t Sing directed by Strasberg Alumna, Sadie Bones and Best of Fest went to Our Males and Females directed by Ahmad Alyaseer. Both films embody the emotional depth and authenticity that are hallmarks of the legendary Method Acting technique pioneered by Institute Founder Lee Strasberg.

Other top honors included:

Best of Fest
Our Males and Females by Ahmad Alyaseer

Best Narrative Feature Film
If That Mockingbird Don't Sing by Sadie Bones

Best Short Film
Nøkkelbarn by Sindre Mangen Haram

Best Director
Ahmad Alyaseer for Our Males and Females

Best Actor
Kamel El Basha for Our Males and Females

Best Actress
Lauren Noll for The Heart of Texas

Best Screenplay
Sindre Mangen Haram for Nøkkelbarn

Best Cinematography
Pietro Zuercher for The Fuse

Best Supporting Actress
Krista Kosonen for Amidst

Best Supporting Actor
Dennis Storhøi for Nøkkelbarn

Best Editing
Tomasz Szczęsny for My Only Enemy

Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute Alumni Awards

Best Alumni Short Film
Dirty Towel – Callie Carpinteri

Best Alumni Director
Detour - Adam Brix

Best Alumni Actor
Robert Lee Leng in The well

Best Alumni Actress
Dishani Chakraborty in The Guest

As the festival closed, David Lee Strasberg spoke directly to the packed house of filmmakers saying, “There are so many stories that will stay with us long after closing night.” The 2024 Lee Strasberg Film Festival reaffirms the Institute’s role as a vital space for emerging talent and the Lee Strasberg Method-inspired storytelling.

Special Thanks to The Lee Strasberg Film festival founder, Dori Sullivan out of The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in New York.

Looking forward to next year's fest!

This week! 3 Days of film, discussions, and workshops with LSTFI faculty and friends. Free Entry. Reserve your seats now...
11/06/2024

This week! 3 Days of film, discussions, and workshops with LSTFI faculty and friends.

Free Entry. Reserve your seats now!

www.leestrasbergfilmfestival.com

This three-day event offers a full schedule of curated screenings with an impressive selection of narrative short and fe...
11/03/2024

This three-day event offers a full schedule of curated screenings with an impressive selection of narrative short and feature films from around the world. Plus, workshops and Q&A’s with filmmakers and Institute faculty!

Join us— https://www.leestrasbergfilmfestival.com/

The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute is thrilled to announce our inaugural Actors Showcase!We look forward to this...
10/17/2024

The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute is thrilled to announce our inaugural Actors Showcase!

We look forward to this exciting opportunity to present Lee Strasberg talent to an audience of industry professionals in Los Angeles this Spring.

The LSTFI Los Angeles Actors Showcase will be highly competitive; a limited number of actors will be chosen.

Video auditions must be submitted through our casting database.

Audition Submission Deadline: November 14, 2024

Complete instructions and FAQ are available on our website. https://strasberg.edu/actor-showcase/

Break a leg Method Actors!

The 8th annual Lee Strasberg Film Festival will be held November 8-10, 2024 — at LSTFI Los Angeles!Accepting submissions...
08/27/2024

The 8th annual Lee Strasberg Film Festival will be held November 8-10, 2024 — at LSTFI Los Angeles!

Accepting submissions now through September 27th.

Submit your film on Film Freeway today. 🎬
https://filmfreeway.com/StrasbergFilmFestival

The Lee Strasberg Film Festival is a three-day celebration of independent cinema and exceptional acting, brought to you by The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute.

08/20/2020

One of our favorite monologues written by John Patrick Shanley and performed by Viola Davis

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