Classes / Acting classes you can audit in Los Angeles
Arlo tracks 72 classes across 19 schools for acting classes you can audit in Los Angeles. Prices range $15–$550 (median $200). 10 classes allow drop-ins and 72 can be audited. Every listing was verified within the last 3 days (as of July 8, 2026).
A free introductory class where prospective students can join a class, meet Brad, and work on a scene or monologue before committing.
Advanced character and scene study class for working actors or students who have progressed through the studio’s Scene Study classes. Students usually work weekly using material from film, television, and theater.
8-week all-levels stand-up comedy workshop. All classes end with a showcase; grad show listed for August 2, 2026. Free open mics during the session and makeup classes are mentioned.
8-week all-levels stand-up comedy workshop. All classes end with a showcase; free open mics during the session and make-up classes are available.
Beginner improv class for complete beginners; no pressure to be funny. Five-week class with a showcase.
A Studio City camera class for actors who need fast sides analysis, grounded choices, and confidence under limited prep time.
Small adult acting class at a boutique Hybrid Meisner studio focused on developing each actor's unique self and emotionally free, truthful work.
A 3-week intensive introducing the foundations of GSS, our instructors, and practices needed to succeed in ongoing training.
Los Angeles Scene Study 1 is the bridge between Technique Class and Scene Study. Students break down and work on a scene for four weeks, with a focus on improv, technique, and growth.
Beginner improv class for complete beginners; no pressure to be funny. Five-week class with a showcase.
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Beginning in-person Meisner Technique class. Class is twice a week for 3 hours each; students can start at any point of the month. Must be 18 years old.
Los Angeles Scene Study 2 explores the actor’s process in scenes, with a more advanced focus on character and technique. Students usually work every week on a scene or monologue.
Small adult acting class at a boutique Hybrid Meisner studio focused on developing each actor's unique self and emotionally free, truthful work.
A weekly scene-study room for actors who want consistent practice, fresh material, partner work, and direct notes without waiting for a showcase cycle.
Observe or participate! Learn how to nail your next audition for Film or TV.
Learn how to nail your next audition for Film or TV; participants may observe or participate.
8-week all-levels stand-up comedy workshop. All classes end with a showcase; free open mics during the session and make-up classes are available.
Ongoing on-camera acting classes in Los Angeles using current Film & TV scripts to keep actors industry-ready.
LOS ANGELES CLASSESThe LabOngoing Film & TVOngoing Scene Study... GSS LA 5028 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 209 Los Angeles, CA 90036
Audit option for children's acting class ages 4 to 7.
Audit option for preteen acting class ages 8 to 12.
Classes ... On-Set, On-Camera workshop 4 weeks (Phase II) ... Regular price $300
Audit option for the On Set workshop.
Classes ... On-Set, On-Camera workshop 4 weeks (Phase I) ... Regular price $300 ... LA's #1 ON-SET / ON-CAMERA acting studio / 5435 Cahuenga Blvd. Studio B North Hollywood 91601
Online Los Angeles film acting classes focused on cold reading/audition skills, scene study, improv, self tapes, and on-camera work. Includes a monthly industry guest at no additional charge.
A participatory audit of Susan Giosa's acting class/studio technique, including her unique warm-up for emotional connection and reducing fear of judgment.
A new class at DBA Studio beginning January 2026. Students are directed to audit a class to begin.
DBA Studio lists a Master Class as part of its actor training offerings.
Prospective students are directed to audit a DBA Studio class as the first step to begin training.
HomepageMaster Your Craft | Actor TrainingMeisner Technique Level I... Audit A Class to Begin... New Classes Start Sunday Evenings
Actor training at DBA Studio focused on the Meisner definition of acting: “Living truthfully under imaginary circumstances.”
Once the foundation of the Meisner Technique is laid, the actor moves into the creative end of the spectrum. Actors are taught building a character, scene work, audition technique for the Meisner-trained actor, and on-camera work where the actor is filmed and work is posted privately for study.
A new DBA Studio acting class is announced as beginning in January 2026. The page directs prospective students to audit a class to begin.
Ongoing dialects class for actors continuing dialect and accent training.
In-person acting classes structured with half improvisation and half scene study, focused on sense memory, imagination, script/scene work, and truthful performance.
Youth acting class organized by age group. YAS classes are structured as half improvisation and half scene study, with focus on sense memory, imagination, script analysis, and acting process.
Summer production conservatory; parents can see kids perform during the Summer Production Conservatory.
Summer workshop listed by Young Actors Space.
Young teen acting class organized by age group. YAS classes are structured as half improvisation and half scene study, with focus on sense memory, imagination, and acting process.
Adult acting class. YAS describes its acting classes as using improvisation and scene study, and notes adult students pull their own material for classes.
Teen acting class organized by age group. YAS classes are structured as half improvisation and half scene study, with focus on sense memory, imagination, and acting process.
Adult on-camera acting class at Young Actors Space.
Monthly ongoing classes that apply the Ivana Chubbuck Technique in a cold reading format and teach students about the audition process. Students work with material from current pilots, TV shows, and movies and may also bring auditions to class. Industry guests are brought in at the end of each month to watch scenes and give notes.
Introductory audit option for prospective students to begin training at DBA Studio.
A 6-week Los Angeles acting class introducing actors to the fundamentals of the AMAW philosophy and way of working. It meets twice a week: one working class and one lecture/observation class.
Advanced AMAW acting class for actors who have mastered the fundamentals of the AMAW philosophy and are producing professional-level work.
Month-to-month ongoing scene study/instruction for actors who have graduated from the Foundations Course. Actors are evaluated by their instructor and placed in one of three Phase Levels.
Elective acting classes offered by AMAW that do not require the Foundations Course as a prerequisite. The text does not list specific elective titles or schedules.
Ongoing Film & TV acting class with GSS faculty who are working Film and TV actors with Network Series Regular credits and beyond.
Ongoing in-person Film & TV acting class with Graham. Invitation only.
A Los Angeles foundations acting course offered by Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop; the page prompts visitors to enroll in the next LA Foundations course.
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Voice-over training for beginner to working pro, with offerings across animation, video games, promo & trailer, commercial, Spanish language, home recording, dubbing, and voice acting workshops. Available in studio, online, or as a live-stream audit.
Voice-over training focused on promo and trailer work.
Voice-over training focused on animation.
Voice-over training focused on Spanish-language voice work.
Voice-over training focused on home recording.
Voice-over training focused on commercial voice work.
Voice-over training focused on dubbing.
Career-focused actor salon for actors seeking representation, auditions, branding/materials, and an action plan.
Actor Salon offering described as life and career coaching for actors.
Small, individualized adult acting classes and workshops with personalized coaching. Curriculum may include Scene Study, Cold Reading, On-Camera Technique, and dramatic/long-form Improvisation, primarily based in Meisner Technique with influences from Stanislavski, Strasberg, Hagen, and Adler. Offered online and in-person.
Beginner-focused acting classes covering foundational skills such as improvisation, script analysis, and basic acting techniques.
Master classes are listed among the studio’s Los Angeles acting class offerings.
On-camera acting is listed among the studio’s Los Angeles acting class offerings.
Specialized audition classes covering cold reading techniques, script analysis, and camera presence for auditions.
Los Angeles adult acting classes covering fundamentals of acting technique, scene study, improv, and audition technique.
Scene study classes focused on analyzing and performing scenes from film, television, and theater, developing character depth, emotional truth, and storytelling technique.
Remote acting classes delivering the same instruction and interactive experience as in-studio sessions.
Combined online Scene Study II/III class for students who cannot attend the Los Angeles studio.
Online version of Scene Study 1, the bridge between Technique Class and Scene Study, focused on improv, technique, and growth.
| School | Class | Price | Neighborhood | Next start |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heller Approach Acting Studio | Free Introductory Acting Class – Try Before You Commit | — | North Hollywood Arts District | Thu, Jul 9 |
| Speiser/Sturges Acting Studio | Master Class / Scene Study 3 | — | — | Thu, Jul 9 |
| Tao Comedy Studio | All Levels Stand-Up Workshop — Sundays | $550 | Koreatown | Thu, Jul 9 |
| Tao Comedy Studio | All Levels Stand-Up Workshop - Thursdays (2026 Session #3) | $550 | Koreatown | Thu, Jul 9 |
| The Improv Trick | Beginning Improv Class - Pasadena | — | Pasadena | Thu, Jul 9 |
| Margie Haber Studio | Cold Read Lab | $65 | Studio City | Fri, Jul 10 |
| Los Angeles Acting Studio | Saturday Adult Class | — | Burbank | Sat, Jul 11 |
| Graham Shiels Studios | The Lab | $495 | — | Sat, Jul 11 |
| Speiser/Sturges Acting Studio | Scene Study 1 | — | — | Sat, Jul 11 |
| The Improv Trick | Beginning Improv Class - Valley Village | — | Valley Village / Studio City | Sun, Jul 12 |
| The DBA Studio | New Classes | — | — | Mon, Jul 13 |
| Playhouse West | Playhouse West Los Angeles Beginning Class - Meisner Technique | $255 | — | Mon, Jul 13 |
| Speiser/Sturges Acting Studio | Scene Study 2 | — | — | Mon, Jul 13 |
| Los Angeles Acting Studio | Tuesday Adult Class | — | Burbank | Tue, Jul 14 |
| Anthony Meindl's Actor Workshop | Ongoing Scene Study | $75 | Hollywood | Tue, Jul 14 |
| Howard Fine Acting Studio | Audition for Film & TV | $275 | — | Thu, Jul 16 |
| Howard Fine Acting Studio | Fine Online Audition for Film & TV | — | — | Thu, Jul 16 |
| Tao Comedy Studio | All Levels Stand-Up Workshop - Sundays (2026 Session #3) | $550 | Koreatown | Sun, Jul 26 |
| Graham Shiels Studios | Ongoing On-Camera Acting Classes | — | — | — |
| Graham Shiels Studios | Ongoing Scene Study | — | — | — |
Every class here can be audited, covering 25 classes with a published price out of 72 listed. Those run $15 to $550, with a median of $200 and an average of $216 per class. The cheapest listed option starts at $15, such as The Heller Approach Acting Studio and Speiser/Sturges Acting Studio. Every price comes straight from each school's own site and is checked regularly.
Every class here can be audited, including 63 classes marked beginner or open to all levels out of 72 total. That means newcomers with no prior training can enrol without an audition or prerequisite. Start dates and level requirements are listed on each class page so you can confirm the fit before you book.
Every class here can be audited, so 10 classes accept drop-ins and 72 let you audit a session first. Dropping in lets you pay for a single session, while auditing lets you watch a class before enrolling. Both are noted on the individual class pages, along with the price and how to reserve a spot directly with the school.
Every class here can be audited, and 14 classes of the 72 listed meet online or in a hybrid format. That lets you take part from anywhere without commuting to a studio. Each online listing shows its meeting schedule and how sessions are run, so you can check the format before signing up.