Playhouse West

Playhouse West Playhouse West trains actors in the Meisner technique of acting.

Playhouse West is one of the few acting schools in Los Angeles that has Sanford Meisner’s blessing to teach his technique. The faculty at Playhouse West is passionate about furthering each actor’s ability “to respond truthfully under imaginary circumstances”. Through discipline and hard work, we will help you achieve your dream of becoming a working actor.

06/01/2026

Celebrate the little wins ✨ the audition, the callback, the ability to be in class. That you are pursuing your dream. Enjoy your journey ❤️

05/25/2026
Tonight is the final Tuesday performance of Coyote on a Fence at Playhouse West.If you’ve been planning to see this prod...
05/19/2026

Tonight is the final Tuesday performance of Coyote on a Fence at Playhouse West.

If you’ve been planning to see this production, tonight is your last opportunity to catch it during the week before the remaining Sunday performances.

Remaining performances:
Tuesday 5/19 at 7pm (final Tuesday show)
Sunday 5/24 at 7pm
Sunday 6/28 at 7pm

📍4250 Lankershim Blvd

Bruce Graham’s powerful drama, set on Death Row, explores guilt, responsibility, and the stories people tell themselves in order to survive. It’s a challenging, thought-provoking piece that sparks conversation the moment the show ends.

CONTENT WARNING: This play contains mature themes and explicit discussions of racism, antisemitism, and white supremacy, including the use of hateful language. This does not reflect the views of the cast or Playhouse West.

Tickets:
$10 General Admission
$5 Playhouse West Community
Reservations can be made at: playhousewest.com/reservations

Tonight’s the night! Coyote on a Fence returns at 7pm for those of you who can’t make weekend shows. Don’t miss your cha...
05/12/2026

Tonight’s the night! Coyote on a Fence returns at 7pm for those of you who can’t make weekend shows. Don’t miss your chance to experience this thought provoking play 🧐

$5 Playhouse West Members
$10 General Admission

Reserve at playhousewest.com/reservations or 🔗 in bio!

CONTENT WARNING: This play contains mature themes and explicit discussions of racism, antisemitism, and white supremacy, including the use of hateful language. This does not reflect the views of the cast or Playhouse West.

*EDIT*: The Improv for Teens class has been postponed, but everything else is still happening!You can have a full day of...
05/01/2026

*EDIT*: The Improv for Teens class has been postponed, but everything else is still happening!

You can have a full day of Playhouse West fun this Saturday! Join us for one of our Improv classes, go to The Society Show, then head to our fundraiser at Pineapple Hill!

You can sign up for the Improv classes at playhousewest.com/improv
Reserve seats for The Society Show at playhousewest.com/reservations

Let's have some fun!

You can have a full day of Playhouse West fun this Saturday! Join us for one of our Improv classes, go to The Society Sh...
05/01/2026

You can have a full day of Playhouse West fun this Saturday! Join us for one of our Improv classes, go to The Society Show, then head to our fundraiser at Pineapple Hill!

You can sign up for the Improv classes at playhousewest.com/improv
Reserve seats for The Society Show at playhousewest.com/reservations

Let's have some fun!

🎬 Playhouse West community! This one’s for you 👀While we’re taking a pause on hosting a Film Festival in Los Angeles thi...
04/30/2026

🎬 Playhouse West community! This one’s for you 👀

While we’re taking a pause on hosting a Film Festival in Los Angeles this year, our Dallas location is opening their Playhouse West Film Festival to submissions from across the entire community.

If you’ve been creating, a short film, a scene, a project you care about, this is your opportunity to share it, have it seen, and be part of something bigger than just one city.

Deadlines:
• Regular - June 15
• Late - July 15
• Acceptance Notifications - August 1

🎥 Submission and event details at https://filmfreeway.com/PlayhouseWestFilmFestival-Dallas-1

04/28/2026

Say it with me folks! Acting is living TRUTHFULLY under imaginary circumstances 👏👏👏

04/27/2026

Words of encouragement from the late and great Catherine O’Hara ⭐️ Absolute LEGEND.

Submitted for your approval:A final opportunity…to witness what happens inside The Playhouse Zone 😵‍💫After this weekend,...
04/23/2026

Submitted for your approval:

A final opportunity…
to witness what happens inside The Playhouse Zone 😵‍💫
After this weekend, the portal closes. The one-acts vanish. And you’re left wondering why you didn’t go.

Strange? Yes.
Funny? Absolutely.
Repeatable? Not even a little.

📍 FINAL SHOW: 4/25 @ 7PM
🎟️ playhousewest.com/reservations

This episode only airs once.

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Los Angeles, CA
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