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Playhouse Northwest Acting School

Located in West Seattle - (206) 919-7407

HAPPY NEW YEAR! (CDA/Spokane) 2024 Jan & Feb Classes

* To register for any of these classes please email [email protected]
Thank you!

TAE KWON DO HOMESCHOOL PROGRAM (SOLD OUT!)
Master Lisa brings Tae Kwon Do back to the homeschool community this winter!
When: Jan 26th- Feb 23rd
Friday afternoons 11:00 am- 12:00 pm at the Harding Family Center (411 North 15th St. Coeurdalene ID)
This fun class combines martial arts with sports training and fitness. It also focuses on mastering patience, respect, discipline, focus, and integrity. Students will develop skills, fitness, and confidence while experiencing the teachings of a martial arts program. Tae Kwon Do is great for beginners and experienced students alike, anyone wanting to learn and improve skills.

Price: $75

For more information Contact Master Lisa at [email protected] or call the PHNW Office at 206-919-7407
Thank you!

ADVANCED PERSONAL SAFETY
This nationally certified 4-hour program covers many aspects of women’s personal Safety and female self-defense. It is an excellent hands-on introduction to self-defense, with techniques designed for the situations women face. Topics include the laws relative to self-defense, 911 procedures, self-defense strategies and tactics, blocks, strikes, kicks, grappling, and ground fighting. Comfortable training clothes required. (15 min break with snacks included.)
Instructor: Lisa Skvarla – (4th dan Black Belt and past chairwoman of AWSDA)
Where: Follow My Lead Dance Studio (221 Railroad Ave, Post Falls 83854)

When: Sunday, January 28th, 1:00-5:00 PM

Price: $85

Minimum age is 12+

For questions regarding this class, call the Playhouse NW Office at 206-919-7407

ACTING CLASSES (IN-PERSON AND ONLINE) FEB 21ST- APR 18th.
Playhouse Northwest Acting School has NOW opened registration for the 2024 Meisner Online AND In Person Acting Classes. (Winter Quarter) starting the week of Feb 19th.
In-person classes (Spokane/CDA) will be held on Wed Evenings. Starting Feb 21st- April 17th
Zoom classes will be held on Thursday evenings. Starting Feb22nd- April 18th
Students are welcome to attend both days.
Another day (Tuesday) may be added depending on registration numbers.
Register here at playhousenw.com/meisnerregistration/

The structured Meisner classes are the backbone of what we do. These classes are designed to be taken in sequence. At each level, on-camera, improvisational, and business skills will be interwoven into the curriculum.

If your serious about transforming your acting, this is the place to start. For professional actors in film and television, its no secret that Meisner work is their superpower in both their life and their career. The benefits include a greater sense of truth, emotional depth, and flexibility in your work.

Beginners and experienced students are welcome. Outside practice is required. Students will work individually at their own level and will grow at their own rate. These interactive meetings will take place LIVE on ZOOM. And the in-person classes will take place at Follow My Lead Dance Studio (221 Railroad Ave, Post Falls 83854)

The classes will meet 7:00 PM-9:30 PM PST. If a makeup or extra class is needed it will be held the following week. If you have to miss a class, you are welcome to request a recording.
Price: $375 (8 classes)
Scholarship and Creative Financing are available upon request.
Instructor: Lisa Skvarla https://playhousenw.com/lisa-skvarla/
If you have any questions you can contact the Playhouse Northwest Acting School office at 206-919-7407.

KIDS/TEEN ON-CAMERA ACTING WORKSHOP! (Ages 7+)
This 2-day workshop will encourage your child to use their imagination and develop the techniques and confidence they need to create believable performances for the camera.

Students will learn the fundamentals of acting by using basic techniques and fun acting games. They will participate in class and improve their skills for auditions, improvisation, cold reading skills, martial
arts/stage combat, and an Intro to the Meisner technique.

Where: Follow My Lead Dance Studio
221 Railroad Ave
Post Falls 83854

When: Sunday, February 18th, 1:00 PM–4:30 PM
AND
Sunday, February 25th, 1:00 PM–4:30 PM

Price: $150 for both days
OR
One day drop-in rate: $85

Instructor: Lisa Skvarla http://playhousenw.com/lisa-skvarla/

For additional information, please call the Playhouse Northwest Acting School at 206-919-7407.

Thank you!

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Playhouse NW “Through the years video” Celebrating 10 years. xoxo


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Playhouse Northwest Celebrating 10 years! The party was AWESOME! <3


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Kids Acting and Action Camp! (July 17th -20th) SUPER FUN CAMP!


Kids Acting and Action Camp (CDA/Spokane area)

Get the best of both worlds! Both camps have been so popular over the years we thought, “Let’s take the best parts from each camp and combine them.†Kind of like peanut butter and chocolate: two very different tastes that complement each other extremely well.

Often young actors are encouraged to learn new skills, and with Kids’ Half and Half Camp not only will they improve their acting skills but they will learn a valuable new skill set for the industry. And for those who love martial arts they get to utilize and demonstrate their skills and put them on camera. Their fight choreography scenes will be taped and viewed in class. They will be educated on acting, safety, and their best camera angles for their scene.

This 4-day long day camp includes:

Basic skills for on-camera auditions
On set etiquette and terminology
Improvisation
Scene study
Stage combat/fight choreography
Taekwondo
Board breaking
Intro to Meisner Acting Technique
In addition, students will learn the very important skills of self-defense (for real, not acting) in the Personal Safety portion of this camp. Super Educating and Super fun!

Cost $150

To register email [email protected]

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Meisner Online Summer Classes. Thursday Evenings starting July 13th-Sept 7th


SUMMER MEISNER ONLINE REGISTRATION HAS BEGUN! CLASSES WILL RUN THURSDAY EVENINGS JULY 13TH- SEPT 7TH.
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Playhouse Northwest Acting School has now opened registration for the 2023 Meisner Online Acting Classes. (Summer Quarter) July 13th – Sept 7th 10th

Register here at playhousenw.com/meisnerregistration/
(You do not need to be a member to register. )

The structured Meisner classes are the backbone of what we do. These classes are designed to be taken in sequence. At each level, on-camera, improvisational, and business skills will be interwoven into the curriculum.

If you’re serious about transforming your acting, this is the place to start. For professional actors in film and television, it’s no secret that Meisner work is their superpower in both their life and their career. The benefits include a greater sense of truth, emotional depth, and flexibility in your work.

Beginners and experienced students are welcome. Outside practice is required. Students will work individually at their own level and will grow at their own rate. These interactive meetings will take place LIVE on ZOOM.

The classes will meet 7:00 PM-9:30 PM PST. If a makeup or extra class is needed it will be held the following week. If you have to miss a class you are welcome to request a recording.

Price: $375 (8 classes)
Scholarship and Creative Financing are available upon request.

Instructor: Lisa Skvarla https://playhousenw.com/lisa-skvarla/

If you have any questions you can contact the Playhouse Northwest Acting School office at 206-919-7407.

* Refund Policy.* If student cancels one week or more before class starts. Full refund.
If they cancel less than one week away from when class starts. $100 is nonrefundable. But the student will have full credit
with the remaining balance that they can use as a refund, credit, or donation.
If a person needs to drop during the class, the student will have the remaining available credit they can put towards the next class or another PHNW class.

Thank you!
Playhouse Northwest Acting School.
Meisner is our superpower!
www.playhousenw.com
206-919-7407

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Meisner Instructor Lisa Skvarla


A group of people standing around in a room.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. — Lisa Skvarla

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

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. Lisa is currently involved in the comedy soap opera “All My Lives” which films monthly in the Seattle area. She is also a singer in the Coeurdalene choir that will be performing at Carnegie Hall in New York City May 2026.

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.

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