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Screenwriting Student turns into an Award Winning Writer
Annie Creech took the Screenwriting Class here at Playhouse West, taught by Doug Van Bebber, with no experience whatsoever. She later...

Playhouse West
Mar 20


What to Expect When Auditing a Class at Playhouse West
A lot of new people come in, watch a beginners class, but are unsure of what is happening. This podcast is for you! Listen to this whole...

Playhouse West
Mar 14


What is the Cost for Ego and Fear? with Playhouse West Teacher Gabriel Grier
We sit down with actor, teacher, artist, Gabriel Grier from Playhouse West. While in a recent class, he gave all of us students some real...

Playhouse West
Jan 27


2025 Goal Setting! Let's GOOOOOOOO!
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"...

Playhouse West
Jan 6


We Have a Challenge for All the Classes at Playhouse West!
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...

Playhouse West
Oct 21, 2024


Standing By
Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros from NoHoArtsDistrict.com writes a glowing review of the play Standing By. They also say some pretty nice...

Playhouse West
Oct 1, 2024


Filmmakers 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...

Playhouse West
Aug 21, 2024


We are a Los Angeles Hidden Gem!
We are thrilled to share that Entertainment Editor Dan Ruth from Los Angeles Hidden Gems gave our Original One Acts glowing reviews. We...

Playhouse West
Aug 13, 2024


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...

Playhouse West
Feb 16, 2024


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...

Playhouse West
Dec 1, 2023


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...

Playhouse West
Sep 5, 2023


Why you should attend the 2023 Playhouse West Film Festival this weekend!
This is a short podcast. Its only 7 minutes long but trust me, listen to it. This would not have happened if it wasn't for attending the...

Playhouse West
Aug 15, 2023


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 it’s like to...

Playhouse West
Aug 8, 2023


A Conversation with “Permafrost” Playwright, 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...

Playhouse West
Jun 21, 2023


A Conversation with the Cast of “The Baby Dance”
The cast of Baby Dance, all students here at Playhouse West, come on the podcast to discuss their experience putting up this wonderful...

Playhouse West
Mar 21, 2023


Danielle Eskinazi, 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...

Playhouse West
Feb 12, 2023


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...

Playhouse West
Dec 20, 2022


Playhouse West Film Festival Best Actress Winner, Raleigh Cain, for "Story of You"
Raleigh Cain is the creator, writer, actor, and director of the film, Story of You: When Jayne, a pregnant kindergarten teacher in the...

Playhouse West
Oct 11, 2022


"InTime" - a PW 5x Award-Winning Film - Producer & Director Gabriel De Santiago and Tyler Schnabel
The film, "InTime" won 5 awards at the Playhouse West Film Festival. We sat down and spoke with the director and producers, Gabriel De...

Playhouse West
Oct 2, 2022


Directing and writing your first short? How scary is it? PW 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...

Playhouse West
Sep 20, 2022
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