Actors Studio
organization for professional actors, theatre directors and playwrights
(Redirected from Actor's Studio)
The Actors Studio is a membership organization for professional actors, theatre directors and playwrights at 432 West 44th Street between Ninth and Tenth Avenues in the Hell's Kitchen neighborhood of Manhattan in New York City.
 (2018) | |
| Formation | October 5, 1947 |
|---|---|
| Type | Drama school |
| Purpose | Organisation for professional actors, theatre directors and playwrights |
| Headquarters | 432 West 44th Street Manhattan, New York City |
Region served | United States |
| Website | theactorsstudio |
It was founded on October 5, 1947, by Elia Kazan, Cheryl Crawford and Robert Lewis who trained member actors.[1] Lee Strasberg joined later and took the charge in 1951 until his death on February 17, 1982.
The Studio is best known for its work of teaching method acting.
As of May 2018[update], the studio's co-presidents are Ellen Burstyn, Alec Baldwin and Al Pacino.[2]
References
change- ↑ Warren, Larry (1998) Anna Sokolow The Rebellious Spirit. New York: Routledge. pp.89–94. ISBN 90-5702-185-4
- ↑ "Who We Are: Leadership" Actors Studio website. Accessed: May 30, 2018.
This short article about the United States can be made longer. You can help Wikipedia by adding to it.