Playhouse West

Acting classes are the core offering, with instruction in the Meisner Technique, screenwriting, and filmmaking. Students can also take workshops and seminars focused on commercial work, auditioning, casting director Q&As, and guest speakers. Classes include in-person Meisner study. The school also operates as a repertory theater, presenting staged productions throughout the year. At the advanced level, students work on complete plays in class, with the option to stage published plays or original works developed in workshops. Playhouse West also holds a three-day film festival featuring student films. Its Philadelphia listing is part of a school and theater whose website describes programs and events in North Hollywood.