Playhouse Northwest Acting School

Located in West Seattle - (206) 919-7407

Playhouse Northwest Turns 6!


A group of people standing around in a room.A group of people standing around in a room.A group of people standing around in a room.A group of people standing around in a room.Playhouse Northwest turned 6 in June 2019, and as a celebration invited everyone to a FREE Meisner class and birthday party at its new location, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center, in West Seattle.

Lisa Skvarla said, “My heart is overwhelmed with love and joy from the inspiring support of our acting community. Thank you so much to everyone who came to the class and the after party too. I couldn’t imagine a more perfect way to celebrate our birthday and to end the 2019 spring quarter of acting classes.â€

Playhouse NW’S Lisa Skvarla Produced and Directed Music Video


Music video “Feel it to Heal it†was released on YouTube in May 2019, in conjunction with Mental Health Month. The music video features artist Marc Silber (marksilber.com), and was filmed in Seattle, Spokane, and Coeur d’Alene. The video was produced and directed by Lisa Skvarla of Playhouse NW and edited by Kathryn Skvarla. Director of Photography was Aaron Castillo. You can see the video here:

 

Playhouse NW is expanding!


Playhouse Northwest Acting School is excited to announce that WE ARE EXPANDING! We have had so much excitement about Playhouse NW that we decided not to be bound to one location. Playhouse NW is now a school that travels across the Pacific Northwest and opens its doors to people from Seattle, Washington to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho!

Our reputation for excellence will continue and now we will be able to reach more people! In Seattle, we’ve found a better venue that’s more appropriate for acting, theater, and film! Our traveling school will go across the Northwest to better serve the needs of our acting community, without the limitations of geographic boundaries. 

We will continue to be a school with a diverse curriculum and stellar guest instructors. We will update our curriculum based on the needs and interests of the community. And if you’re an instructor interested in teaching a class at Playhouse Northwest, please email Lisa Skvarla at: [email protected].

Our classes are open to people who live in the Pacific Northwest, and people who are planning to visit. Check out our spring and summer schedules. To register or for more information, call 206-919-7407 or check out the Playhouse Northwest website at playhousenw.com

Upcoming PHNW Spring/Summer Schedule 

Seattle Location for PHNW Classes:
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle, WA 98106

Spokane/Idaho Location for PHNW Classes:
Liberty Lake Community Theatre
22910 E. Appleway Ave. 
Liberty Lake, WA 99019

(Seattle)
Meisner Acting Playdate! June 6th, Youngstown Cultural Arts Center 6:15-8:45 PM $40
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center

(Seattle)
Meisner Acting Classes. April 18th -June 12th – Sold Out/ Closed
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center

(Spokane/Idaho)
Kids and Teen On -Camera Acting Workshop. Saturday, June 1st 1:00-5:00 PM $75 6-12 years old
Adult Meisner Acting Playdate Sunday, June 2nd 1:00-5:00 PM $40 13+ 
Liberty Lake Community Theater

(Spokane/ Idaho)
Summer Theater Camp and Performance “A Mixed Up Fairy Tale”
June 17th- 24th. 9:00-3:00 PM. For more information or to enroll please go to www.libertylaketheatre.com
Liberty Lake Community Theater

(Spokane/Idaho)
Kids Half and Half Camp! (1/2 Acting 1/2 Martial Arts) $225
June 24th-28th 9:00-3:00 PM
Liberty Lake Community Theater

(Spokane/Idaho)
Meisner Acting Playdate! $40
August 24th 10am-1:00 PM
Liberty Lake Community Theater

(Seattle)
Meisner Acting Classes. Fall Quarter (9 weeks) October 2nd – December 7th 6:15-8:45pm.
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center

(Cle Elum WA)
Regional Playhouse Northwest Acting School Fall Potluck Party!
All are welcome! Includes morning class, afternoon BBQ, and Open Mic entertainment on a stage surrounded by 25 acres of beautiful mountain scenery! Not to be missed.
October 5th 10:00- 4:30 PM. Optional overnight campout included.
Starlight Amphitheater

To register for any of these events or for more information call the PHNW office at 206-919-7407 or visit playhousenw.com.

Hope to see you soon! 
Professionally yours, 
Playhouse Northwest Acting School
[email protected]
playhousenw.com
206-919-7407

Playhouse Northwest Acting School in conjunction with Lee’s Martial Arts presents…


Kids’Half and Half Camp! — 1/2 Acting and 1/2 Martial Arts Camp

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 beautifully and just work.

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 week-long camp includes:

  • Basic skills for on-camera auditions
  • 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. And of course we cannot forget our traditional favorite field trip to the bowling alley and the ice cream social.

Register today so you don’t miss out!

Dates: Monday, August 7th – Friday August 11th

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

Where: Playhouse Northwest Acting School, 3270 California Ave. S.W., Seattle, WA 98116

Instructor: Lisa Skvarla. (About the instructor) 

Price: $300

Registration:To register call the Playhouse Northwest Office at 206-938-3375. Space is limited.

Playhouse Northwest Acting School | “Meisner is our Super Power”

3270 California Ave SW, Seattle WA. 98116

206-938-3375 | www.playhousenw.com

Acting Play Dates at Playhouse Northwest!


WERE BAAAACK! 
Happy Summer from Playhouse Northwest Acting School! 

We are SO EXCITED to announce that we are offering four upcoming “play dates†that will keep your acting chops tuned up and ready to roll this fall. 

This series of play dates is open to actors of all skill levels. 

Each class starts with warm-up exercises that branch out to Meisner basic foundation work, improvisation, and scene work. A rotating schedule throughout the series includes:

  • cold reading skills
  • emotional preparation
  • script analysis
  • and on-camera skills

At the end of each class, audition and resume feedback is available to students who have upcoming auditions. 

The dates are as follows: 

Thursday, July 27th, 11-1:30PM

Thursday, August 3rd, 11-1:30 PM

Thursday, August 17th, 11-1:30 PM

Thursday, August 24th, 11-1:30 PM 

Instructor: Lisa Skvarla  

Bio: https://playhousenw.com/lisa-skvarla/

Fee: $125 for all 4 classes (Each class is 2.5 hours long.)  

Pay as you go/Drop in rate: $40  

Registration: To register call the Playhouse Northwest Office at 206-938-3375. Space is limited. 

*Scholarships, military discounts, and sliding scale rates available upon request 

At Playhouse Northwest Acting School, we train actors who aspire to work professionally. The benefits include a greater sense of truth, emotional depth, and flexibility in your work.

Come play with us. Hope to see you soon! 

Playhouse Northwest Acting School 

“Meisner is our Super Power” 

3270 California Ave SW 

Seattle WA. 98116 

206-938-3375

www.playhousenw.com  

Happy 4th Birthday Playhouse Northwest Acting School!


A group of people standing around in a room.For four years Playhouse NW has served the acting community and has given actors a safe place to work at their craft. It has been called the “actors’ gym” (literally) and has given actors a place to work out, develop professional skills, and build confidence in their work.

Not only has Playhouse NW provided on-going training but it has brought to the Pacific Northwest the most talented and renowned acting teachers in the country. We have a lot to celebrate. To thank the community for their continual support over these past 4 years we are offering 2 FREE Acting Classes!

  • Thursday Afternoon, June 15th, 11:00AM-1:30PM
  • Monday Evening June 19th, 7:30-10PM

All are welcome.

In addition to class we will be offering delicious refreshments and fine camaraderie. It’s sure to be a great time!

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Playhouse Northwest Acting School – (206) 919-7407
Youngstown Cultural Arts Center
4408 Delridge Way SW
Seattle WA 98106

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