About
Our Mission
The Lee Strasberg Creative Center aims to continue the legacy of Lee Strasberg and his innovative work, known worldwide as The Method. Supporting the next generations of writers, directors, and actors through the preservation of Lee Strasberg’s work.
The Next Generation
Established by Anna Strasberg in 1977, the Lee Strasberg Creative Center has worked to nurture aspiring actors and support the future of the American theatre, film and performance media through various programs. These efforts include a robust scholarship program, the annual Clifford Odets Ensemble Play Commission, the StrasbergTALKS lecture series, as well as seminars, community outreach events, cultural exchanges and international collaborations.
The Creative Center also conserves and maintains Lee Strasberg’s archives, which includes audio and video recordings of his acting classes and lectures. The archive preserves these historic and educational materials, making them available to students, academics, and future generations of aspiring artists.
History
Lee Strasberg is regarded as one of the pioneers in actor training and father of Method Acting in America. His work nurturing over three generations of actors, writers and directors permanently transformed the American theatre and cinema. His legacy lives on through the thousands of students around the world that continue to follow and share his approach to actor training. Explore his incredible story from Eastern Europe to Broadway and beyond.