A true masterclass teacher. This is a very rare thing for someone to have such a vast knowledge of plays. In class we do everything from Chekhov to Miller to Mamet to Pinter, classic to contemporary text. I have seen some of the finest acting in my life, at the level of Emmy winners I've worked across. To Stephanie's credit, the students are extremely dedicated. She expects them to have prepared, but also gives space at the studio to rehearse. She really deconstructs the technique she's learned, which has deep roots in Strasberg. There is an emphasis on relaxation and sensory work, which she teaches in the mornings, followed by scene study in the evening. Again, very rare to get training in movement , voice and sensory on top of a scene study class. I feel this foundational stuff is the 'wax on wax off" part of becoming a black belt. I have a hard time leaving because my work improves tenfold after each 6-week session. I have opened my heart immensely since joining. My imagination has soared through the roof. Again, I say this is a very rare class. I fantasize that this was the way Old Hollywood trained. A very unique experience that I've never seen taught anywhere else. The longer I stay , the better my audition and film/theater work get. You have to try at least once in your life. read more

Stephanie is the best teacher in LA. Her class is also unlike any other class I have taken (and I've taken a few). While most classes are formatted in a way that doesn't foster deep thorough character and story work, the environment and format of SFS not only supports that, but demands it. Most classes you learn a specific technique and then work, rehearse and perform in what feels and acts like an audition environment. At the SFS, it is treated much like a theatre group, with a stage, full prop room, rehearsal time on stage. When you put your scene up for critique, you are putting it up as though it were a full production, that you, the actor, are responsible for - the acting, directing, wardrobe, set design, etc. It has made me a more well rounded, thorough actor in my work and makes auditions seem like a walk in the park. I also think it allows me to bring more to an audition because my day to day practice is so full. I think the most amazing thing about Steph is her intuition and ability to somehow understand and/or see through a particular actor's blocks and issues that may be getting in the way of not only their acting but their career and/or life. I'm pretty sure if I hadn't come here, I'd still be the angry scared girl in the black hoodie and hat sitting in the corner with a "fuck you lookin at?!?" look on my face ... that doesn't really go with this career choice. ;-) The studio is an incredible, supportive and creative environment, producing shows ranging from traditional plays to interactive plays (think, NY's Sleep No More) music nights and writer nights. It's also a theatre non-SFSers can rent for their productions, which as a student I love, because I get to hear about shows I might not otherwise find out about. read more

Killer theater! Such an amazing group of talented people. Seriously worth seeing anything they do. Some of Los Angeles best hidden talent. Seen a bunch of great shows here. Lots of talent, lots of diversity & great people! Worth checking out! Acting lessons or for entertainment!! Always something great & underground happening at this theater. Either it be a play, writers night, classes, a cool event, Acting Studies & Music Concerts! One of LA's hidden gems for talent & entertainment. Most shows & events here have food & beverages/booze as well. read more

Very small quaint theater for smaller productions. It's definitely an older establishment with charm. One bathroom in the whole facility can be a little tricky but overall it was cool ! read more

I have been to this theater twice. Once in October 2012 and a few weeks ago in January 2013. I liked it both times. The theater is small and intimate. The seats are very comfortable. They serve beverages and snacks, they are really making a big effort to take care of you. But... most importantly, I really enjoyed the shows that were put on. I hear there is going to be one in March and I will be there! Keep up the good work. read more

Any actor that is new in town and wants a sense of purpose and an intimate established community needs to study at SFS! With sensory and scene study classes students are able to take their craft to the next level. The established Creative Collective produces plays never before performed in L.A! Savage Love in October 2012 was amazing. Orange Flower Water currently is providing audiences with the opportunity to look inside a marriage. Check out this studio for an experience you will never forget. read more

If you are a passionate and hardworking artist, eager to grow into a serious and educated working actor, it's imperative that you study with Stephanie Feury. "To know oneself" is the mantra of SFS. Stephanie doesn't teach "acting". She teaches how to understand humanity and, most importantly, how to consciously understand yourself. Stephanie helps actors to become powerful and insightful artists, able to connect with each character's most primal needs and emotions and to make the most dynamic choices. Stephanie gives her heart and soul to her studio and her students. What you put into your work, she will give back tenfold. Being a mentor and educator is a 24 hour lifestyle for her. Not only does she have the chops to mold a good actor into a great one, she also understands acting as a business. She has the rare ability to quickly assess what qualities each student needs to work on, to hone his or her craft and assigns the most powerful and important pieces of work to help them expand in their performance and intellect. She helps each student develop a repertoire of characters they will undoubtably have to tap back into for auditions. She has a passion and an understanding of the written word that can only have come from her years of dedicated scene study. Her classes are not for the faint of heart. She will challenge every part of your being and dig beneath the surface of your comfort zones to make you a more aware and insightful person, and therefore actor. If you want a teacher who will stroke your ego and keep your work on the surface, then she is not the teacher for you. If you want honesty, raw feedback and a skilled guide to help put your vulnerability and humanity into your work, join her class now. I have studied with Stephanie off and on for several years and continue to seek her guidance for all of my creative endeavors. The skills I've learned have transcended my acting. They've enhanced my writing, honed my producing skills and transformed my sensitivity as a person. read more

This class is the best thing that you can do for yourself as an actor. It isn't for people that want to do the same kind of acting that you did in highschool plays. It is only for people that want to become leading actors. She doesn't bother teaching the weak stuff. If you want to get rooted in what it means to be a living artist then see Stephanie. Don't come to her if you want to just get a pat on your back with a "job well done" because she won't give it to you unless you truly deserve it. This class is dedicated to the process and it has the best possible person at it's helm. read more

Superior experience working with Stephanie and Sarah to produce shows at SFST for 2015 Hollywood Fringe Festival! Extremely accommodating. Actors, audience and me (the producer) thoroughly enjoyed SFST. Here's a YouTube link of a talk-back following our one-act play "29-Years For 13-Seconds" (you can peep the intimacy of the theater's setup in this video): https://youtu.be/RyAmVpMeJIM read more

Stephanie is an insightful, talented teacher who has a knack for pinning down obstacles and behaviors that may be impeding an actor's development. She is able to teach and guide, all with a sense of humor, which makes her an endearing woman. Mostly scene study (assigned), but there are multiple exercises one can do as well. She also offers a sense memory class to her enrolled student, which is wonderful. Great place to work, sense of community and I love the big red doors! read more

Stephanie's class goes above and beyond. Or should we say, BELOW and beyond. Deep into your conscious, unconscious, soul and spirit. She not only pushes you on all fronts, but she allows room for you to explore within the structure. Stephanie comes from a family history of acting and teaching, and this is very obvious in her work. Besides knowing the technique to stretch your psyche to its highest level, she has extensive knowledge in the various acting techniquies, theater history and dramatic styles. read more

As a working actor in Los Angeles, I found Stephanie's class to be an excellent place to study. She just doesn't give you the tools on the toolbelt, she give you the manual. By working on you as a person, she is able to better help you as an actor, which in turn gives you the confidence to walk into auditions knowing exactly what you're bringing to the table is genuine. Awesome community, awesome instructor. Thank you, Steph. read more

It's easy to say this is the best acting class I've ever taken. Stephanie has been studying acting since the womb, with her parents, Peggy Feury and William Traylor, running the famous Loft Studio (Peggy also co-founded the Lee Strasberg Institute with Lee), so she knows what she's talking about. Class is a steal price-wise, and I really believe Steph when she says she doesn't care about the money. She cares about the people, and I think if you ask anyone in class they'll agree. The theatre is beautiful and has a very "homey" feel to it. The growing SFS community is full of really talented, fun, and caring people, and next to the acting instruction, that's what's most important to me. I can't imagine being anywhere else...except Thailand...I would definitely give an acting studio in Thailand a shot. read more

A cushy, comfy, classy theater. Every seat is close to the action. An intimate theater that gives LA equity theater a good, real good name.Plus, it's a short walk to a dozen or more great restaurants on Larchmont Blvd. in a safe neighborhood for a post-play dinner. Plus, the people who manage the house are all smart, kind and considerate. Great place to see a play. read more

I came here last night with a friend to see Dean Cameron (yes, he of "Ski School" and "Summer School" fame) do a two-man show on Nigerian scammers. He does this every Sunday night at 7 p.m. The entire bit centers on his correspondence with a Nigerian email spam scammer who he decided to seriously mess with after deciding that he should use these incessant emails as a tool for his comedy rather than view them as a nuisance. Their exchanges lasted for 11 months, and Dean has compiled all of the best bits (including actual phone calls) into this 45-ish minute show. We were on the list, but I believe admission is a measly $10, and you'll definitely get your money's worth. The show was much funnier than I had expected, and Dean, and Victor, put a great deal into their performances. The seating here is VERY limited and has an intimate feel. Seriously, if you're up in LA on a Sunday looking for something to do, this is something different and unique. Check it out. read more

Having studied extensively in New York, this acting stuudio is the best kept secret of LA. Stephanie Feury makes it all about the work. The studio is stellar and charming, the community is supportive and engaging and the classes are intense, inspiring and focused allowing the artist to reveal, grow, learn and build. As prices go, the most economical you will find for what you get. But the real gift is in the attention Stephanie gives to the artist within and the work itself to be the best actor you can be. read more

The absolute #1 acting teacher in town, no bullshit. A scene study class that actually focuses on improving yourself as an actor and teaches you how to be your best self. And a technique class that will rock your world. Beautiful space that breeds creativity. The best kept secret in LA. You want to be the best actor in town? Go to Stephanie Feury read more

Stephanie Feury is an artist, through & through. "To know oneself" is the first step in a method actors journey, & this first step is a constant in life as in art. Being in Stephanies class you will not only learn techniques to inspire you in the craft of acting, but so in the journey of life. The lessons brought to you on stage are transcendental & all encompassing. Her classes cover not only technique but touch on the business of acting as well the lifestyle of the artist & living It fully & safely. Not to mention that the woman knows how to get people "there" & gently bring them back. Stephanie gives personal attention to every student, & guides each of us with the patience & persistence of a saint. Plus the class meets twice a week & you can work every class at a price that is the best I have ever encountered for the level of personal training I received. I adore Stephanie, her teaching, the space, & the students. Sfs is more than a class, it is a supportive & nurturing community. Get in & do the work! read more

I visited the theatre on Writer's Night and it was fantastic to see young artists putting up their work and being celebrated and encouraged. I would definitely recommend it to everyone!!! read more

After studying ALL over Los Angeles I finally found my home here at SF Theater and have stayed for 3 years. Its not the usual "Hollywood" actors you will see in every other workshop/class. Everyone studying here is a professional working actor with an east coast dedication and passion for the art of acting. Not only is she concerned with your life span as a working, thoughtful, intelligent actor, but the class is only $175! She also offers students a one-on-one class for exercises/monologues/audition tech, as well as sensory class which allows the actor to explore a more method approach. So if you are SERIOUS about creating a fulfilling life/career as an actor come join the community! read more

Love at first sight. From the first moment I walked into Stephanie's studio, I felt at home. An artistic forum based entirely on truth, love, and most importantly the craft, if your passion is acting, this is the place for you. Stephanie's incredible history and credentials in the acting world should not go unmentioned. Her gift for helping, communicating with, teaching and inspiring actors is uncanny. read more

Upon entering this studio you feel at home very quickly. In a city where most of us are far from our community, the Stephanie Feury Theatre provides a safe haven where creativity can expressed and nurtured. The studio is comfortable and inviting. The students talented and unpretentious. The teacher herself.....born into the craft. Stephanie provides an arena for the actor to push their limits, unroot themselves from their own comfortable habits, while discovering new territory within the work and within themselves. There are not many classes in LA in which the facility is owned by the teacher providing prop room and costume, lighting and sound, rehearsal space, stadium-like comfortable seating, kitchen and the opportunity to work each and every class because of it's class size. Stephanie is unabbashed in seeking where you are blocked as an actor and shaking those roots, peeling the layers so ultimately your range is widened and your ability more versatile. When you leave her class you feel like you have exercised that muscle to a point of exhaustion and can't wait to get back in the arena! A class well worth taking read more

Deciding to study with Stephanie will be the most pivotal moment in my journey as an actor and a person. She is an amazing guide that helps her charges understand the principles behind the craft of acting. She is also a brilliant director and could easily tell everyone how to act a scene, but she isn't satisfied unless her students also understand why they would act the scene that way. It is not an easy class. It is not a comfortable class. It is a class that will constantly challenge you, constantly force you up against your walls, and constantly make you face your own personal demons. You will want to run away. However, if you stay in you will breakthrough your resistances and arrive on the other side as a stronger person. And through that experience, a stronger actor. read more

Stephanie, Stephanie Feury. If you want a coddling, shallow, flowery, bullshit of an acting class, where the teacher holds your hand and tells you what to do without any regard for your own creativity, run for the hills. The Stephanie Feury Studio is not for you. However, if you want a teacher who is there to guide you into going places that are uncomfortable or working with you to face your demons as an actor, welcome home. I've worked with, I like to call them the celebrity/ Hollywood/trendy acting teachers, but Stephanie is one of the few who really believes in the craft of acting. Her passion and enthusiasm is addictive, and she really takes an interest in the well-being of every student. Not to mention that her background and insight is like no other. Her parents were the late William Traylor (actor) and Peggy Feury (one of LA's most respected acting teachers). Stephanie was raised to know everything there is to know about acting, plus, has an amazing gift as a teacher. With this combination, Stephanie is one in a million! read more