Playhouse West is the original home of Sanford Meisner's Los Angeles classes, where he taught beginning in 1987 until the end of his teaching career. During this period Mr. Meisner continued to evolve his technique, adding new exercises and approaches. Only the Playhouse West teachers experienced these advances of one of the Master teachers of acting. So, the Playhouse West approach is completely unique in that it incorporates these innovations to Mr. Meisner's work, as well as being one of the very few teaching institutions that experienced first-hand instruction from Mr. Meisner himself.

Dog Sees God


Upcoming Show At Studio 2!

Dog Sees God: Confessions of a Teenage Blockhead

Written by Bert V. Royal, this play is scheduled to show at Studio 2:
Sat. Sept. 18th at 8 p.m.
Sun. Sept. 19th at 7 p.m.
Sat. Sept. 25th at 8 p.m.
Sun. Sept. 26th at 7 p.m.

More details on the cast (which includes Marshall Allman) and reservations info will be forthcoming soon!



Students & Alumni At Work


Playhouse West actors are hard at work!

James Franco is starring in Eat Pray Love. Also, be sure to look for Charisma Carpenter in The Expendables!

Other Playhouse West Members Currently on TV Series or in Movies:

Mark Pellegrino, "Lost", "Supernatural", "Dexter"
Kathryn Morris, "Cold Case"
Ksenia Solo, "Life Unexpected"
Dave Franco, "Scrubs"
Heather Morris, "Glee"
Jim Parrack and Marshall Allman, "True Blood"
Michael Trevino, "The Vampire Diaries"
Cassidy Freeman, "Smallville"
Devin Crittendon, "Greek"
Adrianne Palicki, "Legion"
Kristen Bell, "When In Rome"
Lake Bell, "How To Make It In America", "It's Complicated"
Burr Steers (Director), "Charlie St. Cloud" (starring Zac Effron)

See all our Students & Alumni at Work!



PWFF 2010 Awards Winners


The 14th Annual Playhouse West Film Festival was held June 18 ~ 20, 2010

Were you there? Head to the PWFF site for the schedule of everything you may have missed!

Thank you to all who attended, for being a part of this incredibly valuable, inspiring event in our community!


Click here to see the list of 2010 PWFF Award Winners!



Upcoming Shows & Reservations


Welcome Home, Soldier
at Studio 1
Next show: Sat., Oct. 2nd
Visit the WELCOME HOME SOLDIER page for more info!

Improv Comedy Show
Upcoming show: Saturday, Sept. 11th
at 8 & 10 p.m.
at Studio 3 <-- Please note!
Email Jim Nieb for reservations!

A Mixed Tape
at Studio 2
Next show: To Be Announced -- Stay tuned!
Email Eric Edwards for reservations!


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