Classes / Class types / Stella Adler acting classes in Los Angeles
As of October 8, 2026, 13 Los Angeles acting schools say on their own websites that they teach the Stella Adler technique. Arlo lists each one with its neighborhood, levels, formats, stated price range, audit policy and the date Arlo last checked it. 1 dated class is current right now.
Stella Adler was a founding member of the Group Theatre in 1931 and is described as the only American acting teacher who worked directly with Stanislavski, after meeting him in Paris. She founded her own studio in 1949, now the Stella Adler Studio of Acting. Schools in Los Angeles list her work as "Stella Adler" or "Adler technique".
Ask whether the class teaches the technique as a sequence over several terms or as one part of a broader program, and whether you can audit first.
Source: Stella Adler Studio of Acting, "History". The schools below name this technique on their own pages; Arlo does not rate how it is taught.
Facts as stated on each school's own website, with the date Arlo last checked them. Confirm details with the school before you book.
| School | Neighborhood | Levels | Formats | Price range (as stated) | Audit policy | Last checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acting As An Artform | Pasadena | Not stated | In person, Online, Ongoing weekly, Private coaching | $99 single class; $375 for four classes; $25 to sit in | First audit is free; after that, sitting in costs a fee. | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Actor Circle Theatre | Santa Monica | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Oct 8, 2026 |
| AGB Studios | Glendale | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, All levels | In person, Online, Ongoing weekly, Multi-week course, Intensive, Private coaching | Not stated | Not stated | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Jeffrey Meek Studio | North Hollywood | Beginner, All levels, Professional | Online, Ongoing weekly, Private coaching | $265-$275 per month | Not stated | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Los Angeles Acting Studio | Burbank | Not stated | Ongoing weekly, Private coaching | Not stated | A free participating audit by appointment is required along with an interview; you work in the first half of class and observe the second half. | Oct 8, 2026 |
| MC² Actors Studio | Los Angeles | Beginner, Professional | In person, Online, Private coaching | Not stated | The studio does not offer audit classes. | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Michael Howard Studios | Chelsea Arts District | Beginner, Professional, All levels | Ongoing weekly, Multi-week course, Intensive, Workshop, Private coaching | $275-$295 per month | Not stated | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Michelle Danner Acting Studio | Santa Monica | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional | In person, Online, Multi-week course, Intensive, Workshop, Private coaching | $250 for 4-Week Program; $400 for 8-Week Intensive | Not stated | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Moving Arts Theatre Company, New plays by Los Angeles Artists for our diverse city | Atwater Village | Beginner | Ongoing weekly | Not stated | Prospective students must first audit the class and meet with Ann. | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Nancy Banks Studio | Los Angeles | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional | Not stated | Not stated | Not stated | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Real Voice LA | Los Angeles | Beginner, Professional | In person, Online, Workshop, Intensive, Multi-week course, Ongoing weekly | $30 per session | Prospective students can audit a class via live stream from anywhere. | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Stella Adler Academy of Acting - Los Angeles | Hollywood | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, All levels | In person, Online, Multi-week course, Intensive, Workshop | $800-$900 per 8 Weeks | Not stated | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Young Actors Space | North Hollywood | Beginner, All levels | In person, Online, Multi-week course, Workshop, Intensive, Private coaching | $300-$600 per multi-week class | Class audits are available to new students during the first class of each session. | Oct 8, 2026 |
Hybrid Meisner technique with influences from Stella Adler, Uta Hagen, and John Cassavetes. Covers technique, improv, scene study, and cold reading. Classes are small and individualized.
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As of October 8, 2026, 13 Los Angeles schools state on their own websites that they teach the Stella Adler technique: Acting As An Artform, Actor Circle Theatre, AGB Studios, Jeffrey Meek Studio, Los Angeles Acting Studio, and MC² Actors Studio, and 7 more. The most schools are in North Hollywood, Santa Monica, and Atwater Village. Each school page on Arlo links to the school's own site and schedule.
Stella Adler was a founding member of the Group Theatre in 1931 and is described as the only American acting teacher who worked directly with Stanislavski, after meeting him in Paris. (Source: Stella Adler Studio of Acting, "History".)
7 of these schools state a price on their own pages, for example Acting As An Artform ($99 single class; $375 for four classes; $25 to sit in), Jeffrey Meek Studio ($265-$275 per month), and Michael Howard Studios ($275-$295 per month). Prices use different bases (per class, per month, per course), so compare the basis and confirm the total with the school.
5 of these schools say prospective students can audit or observe a class in some form. Terms differ: some audits are free, some cost a fee, and some need an interview first. The table on this page quotes each school's stated policy.
Of the 13 schools listed here, 10 schools list beginner classes and 8 schools offer online classes, as stated on their own pages. Levels and formats can change by term, so check the school's schedule.
Arlo extracts these facts from each school's own pages and shows the date it last checked them. Read how Arlo verifies listings.