About Dean

Dean Kreyling has been working in the creative arts for over 20 years. Be it as an actor, director, stage manager or any other role, Kreyling could play every part in a stage production -- if he had to. He brings a unique experience, filled with decades of practice in New York City and Los Angeles, to the Las Vegas area.

His directorial career started in 1997, when he directed the hit production, Savage in Limbo by John Patrick Shanley, at the Iron Triangle Theater in New York City. Since then, he has directed over 20 professional plays, appeared in dozens of theatre, film and television productions, and acted as a stage manager in many more!

Dean was also a student of and personal assistant to Milton Katselas for many years as well the resident production stage manager for Mr. Katselas’ esteemed acting school, The Beverly Hills Playhouse, while Dean also served as the resident production stage manager and director  for the Playhouses' theatre production company, Camelot Artists. Dean has extensive professional credits that span over all aspects of stage and film production; from union grip work to producing to everything in between. Dean has studied extensively with such greats as Milton Katselas, Richard Lawson, George DiCenzo, and Howard Deutch.

Dean has worked alongside Oscar winners, Emmy winners, and other highly respected actors of both stage and film. With all his combined experience, knowledge and passion, Dean Kreyling is ideally suited to not only teach you the craft of acting, but to teach you how to best navigate the business of acting. ​

*All of Dean's professional resumes are available upon request, during the interview for admission process.   ​

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Who is Milton Katselas?

Milton Katselas is a renowned director and teacher; founder of the Beverly Hills Playhouse. Milton is also the author of the NY #1 Best Seller, Dreams into Action. Mr. Katselas studied with Lee Strasberg at the acclaimed Actors Studio in New York City and was mentored by such great film and stage directors as Elia Kazan and Joshua Logan. Milton is best known for directing such films as Butterflies are Free, 40 Carats and Report to the Commissioner, among many others. Milton was also a very accomplished, Tony-nominated stage director who began his directorial career in the 1960's with the original Broadway production of Edward Albee's ​The Zoo Story.

Tap Into Dean's Knowledge

Dean learned directly from Milton Katselas, who wrote the new playbook on "method" acting.

Previously only available to Katselas' students at the prestigious Beverly Hills Playhouse, Acting Class: Take a Seat presents the concepts and methods that have helped lead a generation of actors to success on stage, in cinema, and on television.

You can read Milton's work, Acting Class: Take A Seat, by purchasing it from Amazon. All students who enroll into DK Acting Class are given a free copy!

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Before releasing Acting Class: Take a Seat, Katselas wrote the #1 NY Times Best Seller, Dreams Into Action. 

With chapters on conceptualizing and visualizing one's career path, the benefits of working with the masters, and maintaining a sure, confident attitude, Dreams into Action can help individuals take responsibility for their choices and actualize their careers.

Milton's bestselling work is available on Amazon.

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Dean worked closely with Allen Barton at the Beverly Hills Playhouse, who wrote a memoir, The Oasis of Insanity, about his time at the famous studio.

The Oasis of Insanity is Barton's story of his coming of age under Katselas' unique tutelage, as well as his own valuable guidebook to the study and pursuit of acting in the 21st century.

You can read Barton's writing by purchasing it on Amazon!

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