The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute on East 15th Street has been teaching Method acting since 1969 and remains the only school in the world dedicated exclusively to the technique Lee Strasberg developed through decades of work with America's most celebrated actors. Programs range from a two-week intensive to full conservatory training, with courses open to adult beginners and working professionals alike. Students work on scenes, sensory exercises, and character development in a structured environment that mirrors professional rehearsal conditions.
Classes at Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute92 available
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Acting
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Jun 167:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Jun 176:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Jun 187:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Jun 201:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Jun 211:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Jun 226:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Jun 237:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Jun 246:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Jun 257:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Jun 271:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Jun 281:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Jun 296:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Jun 307:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Jul 16:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Jul 27:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Jul 41:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Jul 51:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Jul 66:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Jul 77:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Jul 86:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Jul 97:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Jul 111:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Jul 121:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Jul 136:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Jul 147:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Jul 156:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Jul 167:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Jul 181:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Jul 191:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Jul 206:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Jul 217:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Jul 226:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Jul 237:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Jul 251:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Jul 261:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Jul 276:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Jul 287:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Jul 296:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Jul 307:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Aug 11:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Aug 21:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Aug 36:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Aug 47:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Aug 56:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Aug 67:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Aug 81:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Aug 91:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Aug 106:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Aug 117:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Aug 126:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Aug 137:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Aug 151:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Aug 161:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Aug 176:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Aug 187:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Aug 196:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Aug 207:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Aug 221:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Aug 231:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Aug 246:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Aug 257:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Aug 266:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Aug 277:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Aug 291:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Aug 301:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Aug 316:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Sep 17:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Sep 26:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Sep 37:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Sep 51:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Sep 61:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Sep 76:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Sep 87:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Sep 96:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Sep 107:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Sep 121:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Sep 131:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Sep 146:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Sep 157:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Sep 166:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Sep 177:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Sep 191:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Sep 201:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Sep 216:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Sep 227:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Sep 236:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Thu, Sep 247:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sat, Sep 261:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Acting Fundamentals for Beginners
Sun, Sep 271:00 PM2.5 hrsBeginner
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Mon, Sep 286:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
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Scene Study — Film and Stage
Tue, Sep 297:30 PM2 hrsIntermediate
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Method Acting Intensive Workshop
Wed, Sep 306:00 PM3 hrsAll Levels
About Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute
What classes does Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute offer?
Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute offers Acting classes in New York. Browse upcoming sessions and current availability above.
How do I book a class at Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute?
Find a class in the list above, click Book Now, and you go directly to Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute's own booking page to reserve your spot.
Is Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute good for beginners?
Most classes at Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute welcome complete beginners — no prior experience needed. Each listing shows the difficulty level so you can find the right fit.