03/30/2026
Bennett TheatreLab & Conservatory
Professional Training in the Stanislavsky System of Acting: Active Analysis through Physical Action Bennett.
The Bennett TheatreLab & Conservatory provides professional acting training and coaching based on the Stanislavsky System located in Tucson, AZ. Classes and private lessons are conducted in a classroom studio by, Artistic Director, Philip G. Conservatory style teaching through a two year Basic Training Program in the Psychophysical Acting Technique with a third year of Advanced Training. Classes i
03/30/2026
10/28/2025
Professional Conservatory level training in Stanislavsky's Ultimate Technique: Psychophysical Action Analysis. Classes include: Voice & Speech, movement, Improvisational etudes, Active Text Analysis trough improvisation, monologue and scene study.
www.BennettTheatreLab.com
09/21/2025
TheatreLab & Conservatory presents our Late Fall Acting Classes beginning on Saturday, October 4 and concluding on Monday, November 10th, 2025. Go to: www.BennettTheatreLab.com for class information, fees and content.
Check out our YouTube channel for a 16 part documentary of training in the Stanislavsky System of Physical Actions.
07/13/2025
06/19/2025
CLASSES BEGIN THIS SATURDAY! JUNE 21, 2025
05/23/2025
Master classes in the Stanislavsky System of Acting with Phil Bennett (Author - Experiencing Stanislavsky Today - Routledge Academic Publishers)
Summer Term begins June 21, through July 21, 2025 (5 weeks)
CHARACTER ESSENTIALS - Saturday – 12:00 – 2:45
CHARACTER IN-DEPTH - Monday – 6:30 – 8:45
Classes include Meditation, Psychophysical Conditioning Exercises, Voice and Speech, Dramatic improvisation, Scene Study, Active Text Analysis through Physical Actions, Shakespeare and the Classics, Public Performance Scene Nights
CHARACTER & THE ROLE – SHAKESPEARE & THE GREEKS - Sunday – 6:00 – 8:45
CLASSICS: Based on the amazing vocal and Neurolinguistic exercises as practiced by the Royal Shakespeare Company. An intense and fun on-your-feet approach to Shakespeare’s language. Whether you are a complete beginner or advanced classical actor, this unique neurolinguistic approach will have you speaking the exquisite poetry of the Bard naturally and fluently.
Information and Audit: WWW.BennettTheatreLab.com
Philip G. Bennett, Artistic Director, is internationally recognized as a certified master teacher of the Stanislavsky System of Acting with 50+ years of experience. He holds a BA in Humanities and a graduate Certificate of Mastery from the renowned American Stanislavsky Theatre in New York, where he served as actor, teacher of acting and Assistant Artistic Director to Sonia Moore, émigré actress/director from the Third Studio of the Moscow Art Theatre.
During Mr. Bennett’s years of professional experience, he founded the San Francisco Theatre Academy, with film affiliates in the Bay Area and Hollywood. He is a recipient of the prestigious Hollywood DramaLogue Award for Best Direction and Debut of a New Company. Graduate students appear regularly in film and television and are accepted in conservatories and repertory companies in the US and the UK.
Mr. Bennett’s textbook, written with co-author Prof. Stephanie Daventry French, Experiencing Stanislavsky Today, published by Routledge Academic Publishers, London and New York. Bennett is available for Private Coaching, Lectures and Workshops.
04/14/2025
The Bennett TheatreLab & Conservatory
www.TheatreLabConservatory.com
Master classes in the Stanislavsky System of Acting with Phil Bennett (Author - Experiencing Stanislavsky Today - Routledge Academic Publishers)
Late Spring Term begins April 26, 2025, through June 2, 2025
CHARACTER ESSENTIALS - Saturday – 12:00 – 2:45
CHARACTER IN-DEPTH - Monday – 6:30 – 8:30
Classes include Meditation, Psychophysical Conditioning Exercises, Voice and Speech, Dramatic improvisation, Scene Study, Active Text Analysis through Physical Actions, Shakespeare and the Classics, Public Performance Scene Nights
CHARACTER & THE ROLE – SHAKESPEARE & THE GREEKS - Sunday – 6:00 – 8:30
CLASSICS: Based on the amazing vocal and Neurolinguistic exercises as practiced by the Royal Shakespeare Company. An intense and fun on-your-feet approach to Shakespeare’s language. Whether you are a complete beginner or advanced classical actor, this unique neurolinguistic approach will have you speaking the exquisite poetry of the Bard naturally and fluently.
Information and Audit: WWW.BennettTheatreLab.com
Philip G. Bennett, Artistic Director, is internationally recognized as a certified master teacher of the Stanislavsky System of Acting with 50+ years of experience. He holds a BA in Humanities and a graduate Certificate of Mastery from the renowned American Stanislavsky Theatre in New York, where he served as actor, teacher of acting and Assistant Artistic Director to Sonia Moore, émigré actress/director from the Third Studio of the Moscow Art Theatre.
During Mr. Bennett’s years of professional experience, he founded the San Francisco Theatre Academy, with film affiliates in the Bay Area and Hollywood. He is a recipient of the prestigious Hollywood DramaLogue Award for Best Direction and Debut of a New Company. Graduate students appear regularly in film and television and are accepted in conservatories and repertory companies in the US and the UK.
Mr. Bennett’s textbook, written with co-author Prof. Stephanie Daventry French, Experiencing Stanislavsky Today, published by Routledge Academic Publishers, London and New York. Bennett is available for Private Coaching, Lectures and Workshops.
03/26/2025
Now Registering for our Late Spring 2025 Classes, April 26 - June 2. With more than 58+ years of experience the TheatreLab and Conservatory has been training actors for professional careers.
Classes are in person and cover ALL elements of the Stanislavsky System with an emphasis on developing "Living Characters" that reveal your Authentic Artistic Self. Audit a class!
The Bennett TheatreLab & Conservatory The Bennett TheatreLab & Conservatory is Southern Arizona’s Primary Actor Training. We provide affordable professional acting classes that are an alternative to the University of Arizona. Training is for all beginning and advanced adults, and applicable for film acting and stage actors. Classes
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The Historic Y/738 North 5th Avenue
Tucson, AZ
85705
Opening Hours
| Monday | 11am - 10pm |
| Tuesday | 11am - 4pm |
| Wednesday | 11am - 4pm |
| Thursday | 11am - 4pm |
| Friday | 11am - 4pm |
| Saturday | 9am - 5pm |
| Sunday | 5:30pm - 10pm |