Playhouse West LA Podcast
by Playhouse West
The Playhouse West Podcast is all about the Meisner Technique that has been used by 1000's of actors. We will talk to the teachers and the students of this school. We will also be speaking with the alumni who came through these doors and have found success in the entertainment industry.
Episodes
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Actors from Submission
A raw, unsentimental play about race and gender that exposes the quiet prejudice and intolerance among even our most progressive thinkers. *CONTENT WARNING*: Offensive Language
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Improv Class coming to Playhouse West
I am so excited to bring Lincoln and Gabe, two teachers from Playhouse West to come on the show and talk about the new IMPROV class coming to the school! We also talk about the PHW party coming to the Pineapple Hill on May 2, 2026. Time to have fun!
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Jim Jarrett comes to PHW to perform Meisner!
Showtimes: Saturday, 10/18 @ 7pm Friday, 10/24 @ 7pm Saturday, 10/25 @ 7pm Sunday, 10/26 @ 11am Location: 10634 Magnolia Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601 In 2000, Jim Jarrett was invited to Manila to give the Keynote Address at The International Theater Festival. The festival's theme that year was...
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PHW Film Festival 2025- There's an After Party too? WHAT!
We sit with Wolf Bodison, Film Festival Director and Kim Demarse, Film Festival Coordinator, and talk everything we have to look forward to for this years, PLAYHOUSE WEST FILM FESTIVAL! There is also an official after party too! Listen and find out all the details! Info for the FILM FESTIVAL:...
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Eric made a film? Should you?
Playhouse West student, Eric S. sat down, pen to paper, produced, and directed a short film. How hard was it and should you? What is holding you back?
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Screenwriting Student turns into an Award Wining Writer
Annie Creech took the Screenwriting Class here at Playhouse West, taught by Doug, with no experience what so ever. She later took what she learned, wrote a short film, and won a Best Original Screen play Award. Find out how in this episode! Follow here at https://www.instagram.com/anniecreech/
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What to expect when you Audit a class at Playhouse West!
A lot of new people come in, watch a beginners class, but unsure what is happening. This podcast is for you. Listen to this whole podcast and you'll be more prepared for your audit. Trust me, you'll get it. See you in class.
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What is the cost for ego and fear?
We sit down with actor, teacher, artist, Gabe Grier from Playhouse West. While in a recent class, he gave all of us students some real gems that I know everyone should listen to!
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2025 Goal Setting! Lets gooooo!
What did our manager tell us to do to kill it in 2025! Also, we speak to a PHW student in the beginning class who had a "HOLY CRAP" moment! The light went off! Good times!
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We have a challenge for all the classes at PHW
Ally and Sarah from Monday morning class with Mr. C came on to talk about our challenge to all the other classes at PHW! WE CHALLENGE YOU! 2- 3 short films until the PHW Film Film Festival! Lets go! Also, we have a Dia De Los Muertos Party coming up on Nov 2, 2024 at the Pineapple Hill Bar in...
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Film Makers from PHW, in the PHW Film Festival this weekend!
We speak with two students from Playhouse West who did what most people wont. They wrote, shot, and produced their own film and submitted it to many film festivals, including the Playhouse West Film Festival. Lets learn from them! https://www.instagram.com/playhousewestla/
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The cast of Men In Suits
We sit down with the cast of The Playhouse West new play called, "Men In Suits". Directed by Wolf. Cast: Billy, Anthony, and Nick, give us a glimpse of being actors in Los Angeles. Listen to their advice on how to get started, how to find an agent or manager, and hear all about their new play.
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PHW Cast of Meteor Shower
We sit down and talk to the cast of the play, Meteor Shower. This play is written by Steve Martin (Yes, that one), and directed by Wolf Bodison. This was a fun conversation. https://www.instagram.com/marilynbass https://www.instagram.com/steigelfestival/ https://www.instagram.com/k.will_hart/...
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Spoon River Movie Mash-Up Actors speak to us!
Today we are joined by Nikki, Alexis, and Billy from the Spoon River Movie Mash-Up that is happening at Playhouse West. This is a wonderful show with a combination of the old and the new. https://www.playhousewest.com/ https://www.instagram.com/playhousewestla
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Lets catch up with the Beginners Class and check in on their PHW Journey!
Mark your calendars, November 4, 2023. We are throwing a fun event in Sherman Oaks, 21 and over, 8 pm. Prepare for a fun time with your fellow classmates! Time to dress up. In this episode, we catch up with the Beginners Class, Mon and Wed, 330 p.m. If you have ever wondered what it would be like...
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Moments away from going to jail for a long time, to managing actors from gangs and directing films. Manny Jimenez from Suspect Entertainment.
At a very young age, Manny Jimenez was always in love with Hollywood Filmmaking but as he got older, he started getting into some serious trouble with the wrong type of people. He was moments away from being convicted for a crime he didn't commit to becoming an extra to becoming a manager, to...
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Cast of Really Really. Let's gooooooooooo!
Buckle up people! This is the cast of the play, Really Really—many many laughs. Get ready to have some fun. Find out whats its like to be in a cast like this. Too much fun! Kayvan - @kayvannotkevin Mia - @miamcarthur Kelsey - @kelseysusino Bobby - @bobbyslaski Monty - @mrenfrowyo Christian -...
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A chat with Permafrost Play writer, actors, and director.
Today we had a chance to sit down with the writer, the actor/director, and another actor of Permafrost. It was a great conversation to see how the writer, Andrew Grace went from an idea in his head, then to paper, and finally to the stage of Playhouse West. This is undoubtedly a podcast that will...
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The cast of Baby Dance talk about their experience putting up this very fun play at The Playhouse West Acting School.
The cast of Baby Dance, all students here at Playhouse West, come on the podcast to discuss their experience putting up this wonderful play. It's a fun conversation that we hope will motivate you to do the very same thing. If you want to be seen, you have to get seen....
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Danielle Eskanazi, Award Winning Casting Director.
Danielle Eskanazi answers your questions! Danielle Eskinazi is an award-winning casting director with an eye for talent and a sixth sense when it comes to spotting substance beneath the surface. With over two decades casting films, television, theater, and commercials, Danielle has cast such…
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So You Want To Come To Hollywood?
There are so many people who come to Hollywood with the hopes and dreams of making it big. I remember that day back in 1999. I was so excited but at the same time, I was scared because I had no idea what to do. I wish I knew then, what I know now. Someone who knows what they are talking about is...
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Raleigh Cain, PHW Film Fest Best Actress Award for Story of You Film
Raleigh Cain is the creator, writer, actor, and director of the film, Story of You. When Jayne, a pregnant kindergarten teacher in the midst of an affair discovers the man who raised her isn't actually her father, the story of her life begins to quickly unravel. It's a fun film made by someone…
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Intime, PHW 5 time award winning film- Producer and Director, Gabriel De Santiago and Tyler Schnabel
The film, Intime won 5 awards at the Playhouse Film Festival. We sit down and speak with the director and producers, Gabriel De Santiago and Tyler Schabel about their experience making this short film. So many questions, really eye-opening answers. Link to the movie. https://vimeo.com/333658572...
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Directing and writing your first short? How scary is it? PHW student Natalie Canizares explains.
The Playhouse Film Festival gave Natalie Canizares the motivation she needed to finally write, direct, shoot, produce, and act in her first short, La Mesa-The Table. We talk to her about her fears, he concerns, and what she went thru producing her first short film. Will she do it again?...
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Chris Liebe Film Lab at the Playhouse West.
The Playhouse film festival is over and what a great time it was. Playhouse West teacher, Chris Liebe started the festival with a lecture called How to be a Successful Film Maker. It was pretty amazing. We talk about some of the points of that talk. We also get into his Flim Lab, which was given…
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Playhouse West student, Kayvan discusses his craft and his professional growth with the studio.
In this episode, we sit down with Playhouse West student, Kayvan, who discusses not only his personal growth but his professional growth with the studio. One year later, how does he compare himself now, with the person that walked through that red door a long time ago. You'll also hear how his...
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Playhouse West students talk about being back in class after Covid.
Playhouse West is back open and we are so excited. In this episode, we speak with Natalie and Mia from Intermediate. Listen to their experiences with Meisner before Playhouse West and during Playhouse West. https://www.instagram.com/miamcarthur/ https://www.instagram.com/nataliecanizares/...
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Playhouse is OPENING BACK UP!
Today, fellow Playhouse West Artists, Marley and Eric, joined me to talk about the online classes we took at PHW during Covid-19. In addition, we also had Gar Lee on the show to tell us all about the details of how and when the school is opening back up! We are so excited!...
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SCRIPT ANALYSIS Taught by Wolfgang Bodison and IMPROV with Lincoln Hope and Eric Artell.
We have 2 shows in the episode with 3 experienced and creative actors. Up first, we have Playhouse West Teacher, Wolf Bodison. When analyzing a script, actors must become top notch detectives to uncover the clues in the text; deciphering dialogue, identifying sections, fleshing out their...
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Learn from Playhouse West, anywhere in the World
Actors from all over the world would have come to Playhouse West in North Hollywood, California to work on their acting craft. Since COVID-19 hit, PW has had to adjust, but now, actors can learn from the same instruction from anywhere in the world. You no longer have to be in Los Angeles to work…
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How did someone direct a movie during Covid 19? Let's ask Playhouse West teacher, Christian Liatos. He did it!
During Covid 19 we have to find new ways of doing things. This includes making movies. Christian just finished directing a movie, that got into a film festival, and won some awards but he filmed it while he was on the opposite coast. What?
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We speak with Hugh Leon from Coast to Coast Talent Agency, winner of 3 'Commercial Agent of the Year' Seymour Heller awards.
Hugh Leon has been nominated 11 years in a row and won 3 times for "The Commercial Agent of the Year' Seymour Heller awards. How did he become an agent? What does he expect from his actors? What should you expect from your agent? How to submit for representation? What can you do during this Covid...
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Lets chat with Playhouse West Teachers, Kathleen, Holly, and Gar.
In this time of uncertainly, Gar, Holly, and Kathleen gives us actors advice on how to keep our tools sharp so when the curtain goes back up, we are ready! What are they binge watching while in quarantine? Holly also gives us a story on how one of her former students burned a bridge! Does she…
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We are chatting with Playhouse West teacher, Christian Liatos. Wait, he almost knocked out Henry Cavill on the set of Superman?
Today we chat with Playhouse Teacher Christian Liatos and he tells us how he got started in acting and how he almost knocked out Kevin Coster and Henry Cavill on the set of Man of Steel. You will also learn all about the Playhouse West One Act Play workshop! This is incredible. This is why this...
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I have an idea! How do I make it into a screenplay? Lets talk to Doug van Bebber
Today we talk to actor, director, producer, and Playhouse West Screenwriting Teacher, Mr. Doug Van Bepper. In this episode we chat about acting, the struggle, the payoff, and how to put your movie idea on paper. We all have ideas for movies and TV shows but how do we go about it? If you are…
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What is it like to be a brand new student at the Playhouse West!
Full disclosure: This episode was recorded in August when the LA fire was going on. What is it like to be a brand new student at the Playhouse West Acting School? What is the experience like? Let's see what filmmaker and director, Dylan Michael has to say. He also has some great advice on how to…
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Two PlayhouseWest teachers, the apprentice, Gar Lee and the Jedi Master, Holly Gagnier.
In today's episode, we sit down with two Playhouse West teachers, the apprentice and the Jedi Master, Gar Lee and Holly Gagnier. To all you kids out there wanting to come to Los Angeles or New York to pursue your acting dreams, there is a wealth of knowledge in this episode. In between the advice...
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Lets sit down and chat with some Playhouse West students. What do they think about this acting studio?
Today we sat down with two Playhouse West students, Eric and Jennifer and got their opinions on the Playhouse West Acting School. What are they learning? Why did they choose the Playhouse West Acting School? Where did they study before and what were their mistakes?
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We sit down with veteran actress and Playhouse West teacher, Kathleen Randazzo
We sit down with veteran actress, writer, producer, director, and Playhouse West Teacher Kathleen Randazzo. Listen to her advice for new actors, her experience when she first moved to Hollywood and what NOT to do when you first arrive. https://www.playhousewest.com/ Host:...
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Co-Founder and Owner of the PHW, Mr. Robert Carnegie.
We cannot start this new podcast without talking to the legendary Playhouse West owner, co-founder, and mentor, Mr. Robert Carnegie. Here he gives us advice on what you should do at the beginning of your career and he even shares a couple of insider stories on some of the famous alumni students...
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Playhouse West Podcast Intro
Welcome to The Playhouse West Podcast. This is just a brief introduction to what this podcast is going to be about. We hope you hit the "subscribe" button. We look forward to talking with you. https://www.instagram.com/playhousewestla/ https://www.playhousewest.com/...
About this show
The Playhouse West Podcast is all about the Meisner Technique that has been used by 1000's of actors. We will talk to the teachers and the students of this school. We will also be speaking with the alumni who came through these doors and have found success in the entertainment industry.
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