Conservatory Quality Training In An Intimate Setting

Stanislavsky Teaching Artist, Author, & Artistic Director, Philip G. Bennett, will introduce you to Stanislavsky’s inspired technique about the actor's creative process, and how Psychophysical Training improves your acting skills. You will be introduced to the tools of the System while working on yourself as an actor, and working on a character from a play. 

The Bennett TheatreLab offers an in-depth training, and begins with a 'Two Year Basic Curriculum' in the Active Analysis through Physical Actions Acting Technique.

Basic Curriculum Includes: Yoga Meditation, Psychophysical Conditioning Exercises: The Key to Spontaneous Emotions, Voice and Speech, Dramatic Improvisation: Long and Short forms, Audition Coaching, Contemporary & Classical Monologue & Scene Study, and Public Performances.

Advanced Rehearsal/Performance Classes Include: Character Transformation, Theme, Dual Perspectives, Neuro-Linguistic based Voice & Speech work, Advanced Movement Exercises, and Participation in One-Act and Full-Length Plays Produced for Public Performances and Presented in Repertory.

The Mission & Vision of the Bennett TheatreLab

“The Bennett TheatreLab strives to provide professional acting conservatory training that offers an alternative to the expensive academic approach of a University. We work to provide a training ground that will give the talented amateur the tools, skills, and confidence to successfully approach a professional career in theatre and film. A local conservatory with emphasis on community development will attract young talents that will in time raise the level of artistic accomplishment as our community theatre and city grows.” 

The Goal of the TheatreLab

“The TheatreLab is a place for mutual growth of body mind and soul. Our goal is to contribute to the cultural life of our community. We provide the most affordable and innovative advanced actor-training techniques in a safe and nurturing environment.”

My Teaching Philosophy

“Every actor with talent has a spark of genius. The goal of our System of training is to identify that spark, bring it to the fore, and develop the actor’s technical skill and confidence to do so independently.”

Philip G. Bennett
Artistic Director