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Los Angeles · Method (Strasberg), Stanislavski

Sharon Chatten Studio

Method scene study over Zoom and in LA with Sharon Chatten, Actors Studio lifetime member and former Strasberg Institute teacher whose coaching resume spans decades; contact by email, tuition unpublished.

NeighborhoodLos Angeles
TechniquesMethod (Strasberg), Stanislavski
Founded1980

Sharon Chatten's teaching lineage is about as deep as the American Method gets: a lifetime member of The Actors Studio since 1975, a former teacher at the Lee Strasberg Theatre Institute, faculty for Warren Robertson and Larry Moss, and a participant in the founding seasons of the Sundance Film Institute at Robert Redford's invitation. She ran her studio in New York through the 1980s before relocating it to Los Angeles in 1988.

The current studio runs ongoing Zoom scene study twice a week, working television, film, and contemporary play scenes with audition and self-tape notes built in, plus a dedicated Zoom Method relaxation and sensory class teaching the complete sensory series, a rarity offered online. In-person LA scene study, private coaching, and self-taping services round it out, with co-teacher Micki Caruso-McGinnis bringing a talent manager's perspective. The studio's In Conversation series has hosted Ben Stiller, Vincent D'Onofrio, and Josh Peck.

Everything runs through email: no published address, phone, or pricing, and the site's dated content trails a couple of years behind, so confirm current sessions when you write. For classical Method sensory training with a direct Strasberg-line teacher, especially remotely, the options list is short and this is on it.

Techniques taught

  • Method (Strasberg): Lee Strasberg's Method: affective memory, relaxation, and sense work developed from Stanislavski's early system.
  • Stanislavski: The root system of modern actor training: objectives, actions, and given circumstances.

Class types

Enrollment and schedule

Enrollment by email inquiry to studio@sharonchattenstudio.com. Schedule: Ongoing Zoom scene study Tue 6-9pm PT and Wed noon-3pm PT (Chatten + Caruso-McGinnis); Zoom relaxation/sensory class Wed 3:30-5:30pm PT (Chatten); in-person LA scene study also advertised, venue not published. Duration: Ongoing classes, enroll by email.

Published pricing

This school does not publish tuition on its website. Contact the school directly for current rates. We never estimate or invent prices.

Instructors

  • Sharon Chatten, Founder / lead teacher. Method teacher; Actors Studio lifetime member; ex-Strasberg Institute faculty
  • Micki Caruso-McGinnis, Co-teacher, scene study. 25+ years industry experience, 18 years as talent manager

Questions actors ask

Where is Sharon Chatten Studio located?
In Los Angeles; the exact location is provided at enrollment or classes run online.
What acting technique does Sharon Chatten Studio teach?
Method (Strasberg), Stanislavski.
How much do classes at Sharon Chatten Studio cost?
The school does not publish tuition. Contact it directly for current rates.
Does Sharon Chatten Studio offer online classes?
Yes, alongside in-person training.
Does Sharon Chatten Studio teach children or teenagers?
No, its published classes are for adults.
Who teaches at Sharon Chatten Studio?
Sharon Chatten, Micki Caruso-McGinnis.
When was this information last verified?
2026-07-16, from the sources listed on this page. Spotted something out of date? Use the correction link on this page.

Sources and verification

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