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  • The Media and Audience Weigh In. RECOVERED is a Hit!

    "An ambitious, colorful and deeply personal stage production." ~ Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter

    "Passion…the music is the muse. Talented performers…their artistry speaks volumes." ~ John Cadiz Klemack & Mark James, KNBC Los Angeles

    "A musical journey. 90 actors. More than a dozen pop and classic rock songs. A dozen professional technicians, producers and designers." ~ Corey Moore, KPCC Public Radio

    Read Reviews

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  • Premiere of LEGIT

    LEGIT, premieres Thursday, January 17th at 10:30 pm on FX. This new cutting edge comedy stars Australian stand-up comedian Jim Jefferies, DJ Qualls, Dan Bakkedahl and co-stars PASW's own Nick Daley as Rodney Jackson.

    Watch Video

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  • "The Secret Life of the American Teenager"

    Performing Art Studio West actors, Luke Zimmerman and Michelle Marks on the ABC Family show, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager."

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  • From the Heart PSA with Joe Mantegna

    Actor/Activist, Criminal Minds' Joe Mantegna does the voice over for a sponsorship public service announcement for Performing Arts Studio West.

  • California - Music Video

    Anomaly, Performing Arts Studio West's in-house band, performs this song, written by the clients of PASW's music & songwriting class, taught by Music Director, Joseph Seabe.
     
    PASW also provides music management for both artists with and without disabilities.Click to view.
     
    Check out more of our music videos on our YouTube channel:

    PASW YouTube Channel

  • Audience Award Winner for Best Picture

    at 7 different film festivals, nationwide, including NYC's Tribeca Film Festival.
     
    The trailer for the powerful and moving film, ANY DAY NOW is finally here. This film, starring Alan Cumming, Garret Dillahunt and Performing Arts Studio West actor, Isaac Leyva opens December 14th in select theaters in 17 cities nationwide. Check THEATERS to find where the film is playing in your city:

    Find a Theater

  • 300th Episode of ER on NBC

    Performing Art Studio West actor, Nicholas Weiland guest stars on the 300th episode of NBC's ER.

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  • Saving Grace Episode 11 on TNT

    Performing Arts Studio West actor, Nick Daley guest stars in TNT's Saving Grace, episode 11: "This is Way Too Normal for You." Also cameo appearances by other Performing Arts Studio West actors.

    View Movie Clip

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  • The Media and Audience Weigh In. RECOVERED is a Hit!

    recovered-quote

    "An ambitious, colorful and deeply personal stage production." ~ Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter

    "Passion…the music is the muse. Talented performers…their artistry speaks volumes." ~ John Cadiz Klemack & Mark James, KNBC Los Angeles

    "A musical journey. 90 actors. More than a dozen pop and classic rock songs. A dozen professional technicians, producers and designers." ~ Corey Moore, KPCC Public Radio

    Read Reviews

  • Premiere of LEGIT

    legit

    LEGIT, premieres Thursday, January 17th at 10:30 pm on FX. This new cutting edge comedy stars Australian stand-up comedian Jim Jefferies, DJ Qualls, Dan Bakkedahl and co-stars PASW's own Nick Daley as Rodney Jackson.

    Watch Video

  • "The Secret Life of the American Teenager"

    secret-life

    Performing Art Studio West actors, Luke Zimmerman and Michelle Marks on the ABC Family show, "The Secret Life of the American Teenager."

    View Movie Clip

  • From the Heart PSA with Joe Mantegna

    Actor/Activist, Criminal Minds' Joe Mantegna does the voice over for a sponsorship public service announcement for Performing Arts Studio West.

  • California - Music Video

    Anomaly, Performing Arts Studio West's in-house band, performs this song, written by the clients of PASW's music & songwriting class, taught by Music Director, Joseph Seabe.
     
    PASW also provides music management for both artists with and without disabilities.Click to view.
     
    Check out more of our music videos on our YouTube channel:

    PASW YouTube Channel

  • Audience Award Winner for Best Picture

    at 7 different film festivals, nationwide, including NYC's Tribeca Film Festival.
     
    The trailer for the powerful and moving film, ANY DAY NOW is finally here. This film, starring Alan Cumming, Garret Dillahunt and Performing Arts Studio West actor, Isaac Leyva opens December 14th in select theaters in 17 cities nationwide. Check THEATERS to find where the film is playing in your city:

    Find a Theater

  • 300th Episode of ER on NBC

    er

    Performing Art Studio West actor, Nicholas Weiland guest stars on the 300th episode of NBC's ER.

    View Movie Clip

  • Saving Grace Episode 11 on TNT

    savinggrace

    Performing Arts Studio West actor, Nick Daley guest stars in TNT's Saving Grace, episode 11: "This is Way Too Normal for You." Also cameo appearances by other Performing Arts Studio West actors.

    View Movie Clip

Performing Arts Studio West provides hands-on individualized training, career management, and on location support for performers with developmental disabilities working in film, television and commercials.

Mission

Performing Arts Studio West’s mission is to provide an environment where adults with developmental disabilities can enhance self-esteem, social skills, and employment opportunities through participation in a performing arts curriculum combined with a vocational training component.

Our goal is to support our clients in achieving their optimum level of physical and emotional well-being while attaining the skills necessary to succeed personally and professionally.

PASW trains and represents actors and performers with Aspergers syndrome, autism, Down syndrome, cerebral palsy (CP), bipolar disorder, Prader-Willi syndrome, and other developmental disablities.

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  • SECRET LiFE...Tune in tonight and watch PASW actor, Luke Zimmerman as Tom Bowman, in their last of 5 seasons.https://t.co/h01jo7eYm0
    May 20, 2013
  • RECOVERED, Ryan singing lead on "Please Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood" http://t.co/dExCLE4t9c
    May 15, 2013
  • RECOVERED-August Singing lead on "Ordinary World" http://t.co/QSz0cRcqA2
    May 15, 2013
  • Or a pro. recorded CD for $15, &/or a show T-shirt for just $20 by sending a check to PASW, P.O. Box 1441, Inglewood, CA 90308, TODAY!!
    May 13, 2013

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