Training at PLAYBOX

Classes

Person holding a clapperboard in front of a blurred background with two people talking.

Audition-Only Adult Ensemble 18+

A selective 12-week creative laboratory for serious actors focused on truthful performance and ensemble training.

Admission by audition • Tuition due upon acceptance

Playbox Studio Lab

Children playing soccer outdoors in a green, wooded area with tall trees.

Young Explorers Acting Lab

A 12-week acting class designed to build confidence, imagination, and collaboration through theater games, storytelling, and creative performance.

Weekly • 90 minutes • Open Enrollment
Class Size: Limited to 12 students

1Classes

1Classes

Filters

No results found

No results match your search. Try removing a few filters.

One-on-One Acting Training

This work is focused around where you are
right now and where you’re trying to go.

Instructor: Marc Palombo

A young man with dark hair, glasses, and light skin wearing a light blue button-up shirt, standing against a gray background, smiling at the camera.
A woman standing in front of a blue screen during a recording or photo shoot with professional lighting, while a camera operator adjusts a camera on a tripod and a large display screen shows her image.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Playbox is a truth-centered artistic laboratory dedicated to developing disciplined artists and producing emotionally honest stage and screen work. We offer actor training, intimate productions, workshops, festivals, and professional resources for artists at every stage of their journey.

  • Playbox is built for actors, writers, filmmakers, and collaborators who want to grow seriously in their craft. Whether you’re just starting out or refining your process, Playbox is a place to train consistently, create boldly, and make work that matters.

  • It depends on the program. Some workshops and community events are open to all levels. Our advanced Actor Lab is audition-based and designed for artists ready for rigorous, disciplined training.

  • No. Playbox produces both stage and screen work. Our focus is emotionally honest storytelling across mediums.

  • You can join by:

    • Applying for the Actor Lab

    • Registering for workshops

    • Auditioning for productions

    • Attending events and festivals

    • Connecting through our community platforms

    • Volunteering with us! Email at playboxpgh@gmail.com

    Visit our current programs page to see what’s open.

  • No. While actors are at the center of our work, we collaborate with writers, directors, designers, and filmmakers who value disciplined, truth-centered storytelling.

  • The Ensemble Lab is Playbox’s core training program. It is a disciplined, process-driven environment focused on technique, collaboration, and performance growth. Admission may require an audition depending on the level.

  • Yes. Playbox is Pittsburgh-based, with an expanding creative network that supports artists both locally and beyond.

  • ActorLink is Playbox’s professional service platform designed to help actors build sustainable careers. It allows performers to create a clean professional website, track auditions, manage self-tapes, and organize career materials — built by actors, for actors.

Have Questions?

We'll review your message and get back to you within 48 hours.