Classes / Beginner Audition prep classes in Los Angeles
Arlo tracks 130 classes across 43 schools for beginner Audition prep classes in Los Angeles. Prices range $1–$545 (median $213). 1 class allow drop-ins and 5 can be audited. Every listing was verified within the last 3 days (as of July 8, 2026).
Develop quick thinking, creativity, and confidence through structured improv techniques. Ideal for actors preparing for auditions, improving comedic timing, or enhancing performance skills. Available as Improv Classes in Los Angeles or online.
Self-tape audition session at the Hollywood studio including a professional reader, scene coaching, 4K shooting, editing, and tape delivery before leaving.
Self-tape audition session at the Venice studio including a professional reader, scene coaching, 4K shooting, editing, and tape delivery before leaving.
DISCOVER THE ACTOR’S BEST KEPT SECRET! FEEL MORE GROUNDED IN AUDITIONS AND BECOME MORE PRESENT IN YOUR WORK ...
Appointment-only self-tape audition session for actors with lighting, sound, recording/editing/submission support, and coaching included at no extra cost.
Online Scene Study
Build your overall acting technique and audition skills.
Observe or participate! Learn how to nail your next audition for Film or TV.
This online class is great for students looking to learn the following: ● How to apply Howard’s approach quickly to Film & Television sides. ● How to analyze and a break down a script with little information and still find all the writer intended. ● How to handle auditions for different types of genres including dramas, sitcoms, fantasy, sci-fi, action and period pieces (The genres covered in each class vary between each Level). ● How to ground yourself without props and a set ● What to do when scenes call for physicality and action ● How to use yourself fully and ace the audition regardless of being “right” for the role. Cost for Performing Participants: $275/4 sessions Cost for Observing Participants: $100/4 classes Cost for Observing Participants: $25/class Class runs 2.5-3 hours max. Space for both performers and observers is limited. Register now to reserve your spot. This class is not suitable for beginning actors. Please check out the 6-Week Acting Technique Course as a precursor if you are new to acting. Terms & Conditions apply! Please read prior to booking. We are unable to offer refunds if given less than a weeks notice prior to the start o
Learn how to nail your next audition for Film or TV; participants may observe or participate.
"The SELF" in Your Self-Tape (Formerly offered as "Acting & the Camera: Part Two", now available to all actors and offered in-tandem with Acting & the Camera!) Acting is a verb. The audition is an event. As actors, we need to develop ease in front of the camera. The key to this is personalization which requires us to include ourselves while also imagining beyond our own experiences. You will learn to work in detail, so you can then learn what we must prioritize when it comes time to working efficiently and productively. The amount of time you have to prepare determines the scope of your investigation. The character always begins with “The Self”. 1 of 2 prerequisites for ongoing/advanced study with Marilyn McIntyre! Class includes: ● scripted scenes ● self-tapes including technical info ● personality slate ● in-class, on-screen reworks ● in-class, on-screen personalization exercises ● introduction to on-line live call-backs Space is limited. Register now to reserve your spot.
For youth ages 11-14 years old! Advanced Audition for Film & TV, is a 4 class course and is taught by Gina Simms. A fast paced and stamina building course for students auditioning regularly. We focus on mastering the self tape audition and in class exercises. New scripts and lessons are offered each course. Students work correctly with redirects and identify quickly what casting is asking for. Class runs for 1.5- 2 hours each class. Prerequisite: Intermediate Acting Class ● Get a Birds Eye view into casting ● Learn how to breakdown challenging material ● Use yourself authentically ● Personalize the details ● Find the why behind the words ● Learn how to handle the physicality of a self tape The studio is happy to work with families who need to break up payments into multiple installments. Please contact youth@howardfine.com for assistance. Space is limited. Register now to reserve your spot.
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Audition coaching for actors who need help preparing for an upcoming audition.
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Articles written by Jamison Haase about auditions, the mental game, and the business of acting.
Need work today on tomorrow’s next big audition? Jamison or Jackie will work with you and give you tips and pointers about how to have your audition stand out from the crowd.
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Ongoing on-camera audition workshop taught by critically acclaimed director Katt Shea.
An ongoing online, on-camera self-tape audition and acting class for professional and about-to-be professional actors, focused on improving audition technique, confidence, and being fully in the moment. Students see their videos after class to track progress.
Online private coaching sessions with critically acclaimed director Katt Shea for actors, connected to self tape, audition, and acting coaching.
Katt’s class is on-going and affordable so you can continue to “workout,” staying in shape for that life changing audition that always seems to come when you least expect it.
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Susan Giosa offers private coaching for auditions, which also includes professional taping, for no additional fee.
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In-person acting training focused on audition technique, scene work, on-camera confidence, and practical tools for actors, with small classes and personalized feedback.
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Live online acting classes from The Heller Approach for actors training remotely, covering audition technique, scene work, on-camera confidence, and practical acting tools.
Act and Audition for Film, Television and Theatre
Turn stage fright and audition anxiety into a powerful performance.
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.
Immediate editing and tape delivery (we edit and send your audition BEFORE you leave)
Musical/singing audition capabilities
Motion Capture audition capabilities
Voice-Over Audition Recording
Private acting coaching/training is listed among Stella Self Tape Studios' available services for actors, alongside self-tape and audition support.
Private audition/self-tape session in Los Angeles that includes a working actor reader, professional reader and scene coaching, expert coaching, editing, and delivery. All ages welcome with parent/guardian required for under 18.
Schedule a one on one interview with Michelle Danner to be considered for enrollment and to learn about all the acting classes and acting courses we offer in Los Angeles. *Learn how to stand out in the audition room.
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Cold reading and audition training class/workshop for actors.
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Private coaching options for actors, including audition coaching, dialogue coaching, on-set coaching, online coaching, and private acting classes.
Self Tape Audition Technique
Ongoing on-camera auditioning/self-tape class using scripts from current movies and TV shows; actors work multiple times per class and receive access to class videos.
Audition training classes and workshops for film and television actors.
Actors work on scenes across genres and learn to deliver performances on camera, catch a casting director’s attention, use self-tape equipment and lighting, and frame shots effectively.
On-camera audition class teaching actors how to cold read and self-tape, work on scenes across genres, use self-tape equipment and lighting, and frame shots effectively.
Mastering the Cold Read: How to Nail Your Next Audition
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Learn to develop a solid acting technique and foundation. We focus on fun improvisational games, auditioning techniques, and working on scenes and monologues across comedy and drama.
Private acting classes and coaching options including audition coaching, dialogue coaching, on-set coaching, online coaching, and private acting classes.
Kids audition for film and television class listed by Howard Fine Acting Studio.
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Audition training class focused on cold reading for film and television auditions.
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Learn the best acting techniques for film acting & auditioning.
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AUDITION FOR FILM AND TV
Learn new techniques for film acting and auditioning, best camera angles, blocking, and how camera angles, framing, and blocking affect performance. Students are emailed weekly material from a movie or TV show from comedy to drama.
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Audition Technique
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Weekend audition workshop or intensive offered by The BGB Studio.
A focused room for actors who want cleaner self-tape technique, stronger framing choices, and tighter at-home audition systems.
A one-day audition masterclass offered by The BGB Studio.
Ongoing acting classes for kids ages 7–13, focused on auditioning for film, TV, and commercials.
Ongoing acting classes for teens and young adults ages 14–21, focused on auditioning for film, TV, and commercials.
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Your audition includes HD video, state-of-the-art equipment, and a gorgeous tape, edited to your exact specifications.
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High-Stakes Audition Coaching
Create awesome audition tapes at ACE Tapes, a division of ACE Studios!
Acting and Audition Classes
Scene study class offered among DG Studios' acting and audition classes.
Commercial audition technique class offered among DG Studios' acting and audition classes.
Improv class offered among DG Studios' acting and audition classes.
Acting and audition class offered as part of DG Studios' range of acting classes focused on booking students and audition skills.
Voice over and animation class offered among DG Studios' acting and audition classes.
Transform Your Commercial Audition Journey!
Course for actors who have started auditioning or self-submitting and want to improve callbacks and bookings. Combines on-demand training videos with weekly live coaching to build audition skills and confidence.
Free web class on commercial auditions, covering non-union commercial audition notices, tools needed to start auditioning, the three types of commercial auditions, and live coaching opportunities for volunteers.
Introductory DIY course for people new to acting that fast-tracks the journey into commercials, including step-by-step guidance on self-submitting for paying commercial roles. VIP upgrade includes a private coaching session with Kimberly.
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Audition-specific coaching offered as part of Braintracks Audio's coaching services.
Forget auditions, cliques, or competing for stage time. We offer a positive community focused on building you up, not tearing you down, making us the most welcoming alternative to "comedy factories."
Ongoing film and television acting workshops for adults, children, and teens, with training in scene study, cold reading, audition technique, and improvisation for film and television work. Students can start at any time.
The classes make the often painful process of auditioning…a lot better.
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Casting directors remember standout actors– a polished first audition puts you on their radar for future roles, while a poor impression closes doors for months.
Online voice-over workshop for actors, covering voice-over audition and performance skills.
Online workshop focused on commercial acting/on-camera commercials, with tools for auditioning and booking commercials.
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Playhouse West lists Auditioning as a workshop/seminar offering.
How to appear masterful at your audition even when you just received the script 5 minutes ago.
Enrollment in PraXis Acting Studio is by audition only. Please fill out the following form and I will be in contact with you to schedule an audition.
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Audition Required
Audition-focused class or intensive listed under John Rosenfeld Studios classes.
One-on-one private coaching individualized to the actor’s needs, covering acting technique, audition coaching, self-taping, and career coaching.
Class or seminar covering the business side of acting, including marketing, headshots, reels, casting directors, agents/managers, relationships, audition practice, and the casting process.
Auditions / Submissions
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Audition-only actor training studio in Hollywood focused on psychophysical acting, imagination, truthful organic performance, and methodologies including Stanislavski Active Analysis, Michael Chekhov, David Zinder body/voice/image work, Warren Robertson, Performance Theory, and Sports Psychology.
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.
Audition technique class designed to help actors translate acting skills into auditions, make strong choices, prepare for in-person and self-tape auditions, and practice with real audition material.
These are beginner classes, covering 10 classes with a published price out of 130 listed. Those run $1 to $545, with a median of $213 and an average of $194 per class. The cheapest listed option starts at $1, such as Michelle Danner Acting Studio and Stella Self Tape Studios. Every price comes straight from each school's own site and is checked regularly.
These are beginner classes, so 1 class accept drop-ins and 5 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.
These are beginner classes, and 16 classes of the 130 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.