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Exciting November Line-up of upcoming workshops!!

Making the Move! Thursday November 6th 7:00PM -9:00PM

Are you ready to move to LA but not sure what you need to do to ensure success?

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/making-the-move-seattle-tickets-13298806087

Take Action! The Business of the Business! Saturday November 8th 4:00PM -6:00PM

This 2 hour interactive workshop presented by Carrie Williams, a certified Professional and Career coach with more than 12 years of experience in the Hollywood casting industry, covers everything from branding and marketing, leveraging your social media, creating the best support team, and networking! Be sure not to miss this informative event. Fee: $40 per person / $20 for current Playhouse NW acting students. To register call PHNW (Lisa Skvarla) @ 206-938-3375. All payments must be received by Wednesday Nov 5th and are non-refundable. Space is limited.

Stunt Fighting for Film and TV! (Armed and Unarmed Combat) Saturday November 22 1:00-5:00 PM

Actor and fight coordinator Kendall Wells is teaching a comprehensive four-hour workshop on stunt fighting for film and TV. We’ll take a completely practical approach to stunt fighting using the De Longis Method, covering unarmed fighting and weapons work. Regardless of your skill level, you WILL walk away with skills you can apply immediately on sets, and a foundation upon which much more can be built.
Fee: $80 per person $40 for Playhouse NW students
All payments must be made before Nov 20th, and are non-refundable except for medical emergency preventing a student from attending class. Ages 13+

To register call PHNW (Lisa Skvarla) @ 206-938-3375 Space is limited.

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West Seattle’s Playhouse NW Acting School Congratulates…

Congratulations to Devielle Johnson for recently booking a feature film!(Coming out in 2015) Suzie Ventura Svoboda a commercial!! Arika Gloud is perfoming at the Annex!! Susan Echols-Orton just finished her role in the musical Urine Town! Rebecca Herivel just booked 2 short films and a murder mystery play! Sherie Suter has be…en non stop working and directing this week!! Karen M. Kinch and Gaelen Poage are acting on a medical project together! And even LMA’s very own Tracey Classen Spenser auditioned today and got the part! LOVE IT!! It’s contagious I tell you!!Proud of you all! Congratulations! Go TEAM PLAYHOUSE NW!!! xoxo — at Playhouse Northwest Acting School.

CAMERA ACTING FOR KIDS coming in August! Space is limited!

This one week camp will children to use their imagination and to develop the techniques and confidence they need to create believable performances for the camera.This camp teaches the fundamentals of acting by using basic techniques and fun acting games. Children participate in class and work on improving their basic skills for auditions,improvisation, martial arts/fight choreography, Meisner technique and scene study.

By the end of the week, all of our students will have the opportunity to demonstrate the skills they have
learned by participating in their very own short film production.This student production will be cast,written, rehearsed, taped, and edited. Professional writers,directors, and make-up artists will be involved, as well as the film and television students from Central Washington University film school.

When: Aug. 18th – 22nd

Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (Doors open at 8:45 a.m.)

Where: Lee’s Martial Arts, 3270 California Ave. S.W.

Instructors: Lisa Skvarla and Therese Henning.

Price: $300 /child (Scholarships available on request) Early Bird Special before June 1st only $275

To REGISTER for this camp please call Lisa Skvarla at 206-938-3375. Space is limited!

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WE CELEBRATED OUR ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY!

Lisa Skvarla

Lisa’s two passions in life are acting and martial arts, and she has many special skills that align with her two life passions. She’s an executive producer, associate producer, acting teacher, self-defense instructor, fight performer, and an actress who enjoys doing her own stunt work.

Lisa received her degree in Television Production and Communications from Clarion University in Pennsylvania. She is a SAG/AFTRA actor and has appeared on numerous national television shows including “Northern Exposure,” “Bill Nye the Science Guy,” “Case Closed,” and the Discovery Channel’s “The Worst Thing that Ever Happened to Me.” Internationally Lisa appeared on the popular Japanese Television series “The World’s Astonishing News.” She has also appeared in numerous commercials, industrials, web series, and theater productions in the LA, Portland and Seattle Markets.

In 2013 Lisa founded Playhouse Northwest Acting School, which was a dream come true because she loves helping other artists to learn, grow, and prosper in their careers.

“This training has a tendency to not only improve careers but to improve lives. Meisner really is a super power. I invite you to come in and attend a class. Hope to see you soon!” — Lisa Skvarla

Her goal is to elevate acting in local communities across the region.

In 2018 Lisa appeared in the award-winning feature film “Woodstock or Bust” with Willow Shields (from “Hunger Games”) and Meg DeLacy ( from “The Fosters”) that came out this past spring. She also appeared on the TV show “Wonderland Murders” that was released in February. In addition she is an actor and the executive producer of “Divine Shadows,” an award-winning web series that will be released this year.

Lisa is a 4th degree Master in Tae kwon do and was the proud owner of Lee’s Martial Arts for 15 years in West Seattle, Washington. For three years Lisa served as the chairwoman for the American Women’s Self-Defense Association and has taught self-defense and rape prevention courses to women and girls across the country.

Devielle Johnson

I am one of the co-founders of Playhouse Northwest. As an actor, I love to express the real human experience through storytelling, and I love the ability to connect with people on a human level through creating something that is powerful and entertaining. I am professionally trained in Meisner and have been acting professionally since 2005. I trained at the Seattle Acting School under JD Coburn for 6 years, as well as Playhouse West in Los Angeles. I have gone through the Meisner progression and believe in this rich and intriguing process towards the craft of acting. I am a member of SAG/AFTRA. My projects range from Film, TV, Web Series, Industrial, Commercials, and Stage. Representation includes the Los Angeles, Vancouver BC, Seattle, and Portland markets. My mission is to be a successful artist who inspires other artists in my community to passionately pursue their dreams and goals with a tenacious spirit. I deliver a rich, intriguing, real-life experience to any role. I am passionate about connecting with my partner on an emotional level and leaving the audience captivated.