Classes / Class types / Uta Hagen acting classes in Los Angeles
As of October 8, 2026, 12 Los Angeles acting schools say on their own websites that they teach the Uta Hagen 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.
Uta Hagen taught at HB Studio in New York from 1947 for more than fifty years. Her training is known for a series of object exercises that are still used in actor training, and her books Respect for Acting and A Challenge for the Actor are read in drama programs around the world.
Ask whether the class works through the object exercises in order or uses them inside scene study, and how often each student works in a session.
Source: HB Studio, "History: Founders & Legacy". 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 |
| Actors Workout Studio | North Hollywood | All levels | In person, Online | Not stated | Prospective students can schedule a free acting class audit by completing the audit form. | Oct 8, 2026 |
| An Acting Studio | Hollywood | Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Professional | Online, Ongoing weekly, Multi-week course, Workshop, Private coaching | $295 per month for Scene Study; $900 for 12-week Technique course | Prospective students can audit a single class; a Technique Class Audit is offered for $10. | Oct 8, 2026 |
| Deena Freeman Kids & Teens Acting Studio | Los Angeles | Beginner, All levels | In person, Online, Workshop | 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 |
| 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 |
| Studio For Performing Arts Los Angeles | West Hollywood | Beginner, Professional, All levels | In person, Online, Ongoing weekly, Multi-week course, Intensive, Workshop, Private coaching | $199 per 7-week class | Not stated | Oct 8, 2026 |
| The American Academy of Dramatic Arts | Los Angeles | Not stated | Multi-week course, Intensive, Workshop | Not stated | Not stated | 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.
Last verified Sep 27, 2026 · Unclaimed
As of October 8, 2026, 12 Los Angeles schools state on their own websites that they teach the Uta Hagen technique: Acting As An Artform, Actors Workout Studio, An Acting Studio, Deena Freeman Kids & Teens Acting Studio, Jeffrey Meek Studio, and Los Angeles Acting Studio, and 6 more. The most schools are in North Hollywood, Atwater Village, and Burbank. Each school page on Arlo links to the school's own site and schedule.
Uta Hagen taught at HB Studio in New York from 1947 for more than fifty years. (Source: HB Studio, "History: Founders & Legacy".)
5 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), An Acting Studio ($295 per month for Scene Study; $900 for 12-week Technique course), and Jeffrey Meek Studio ($265-$275 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 12 schools listed here, 8 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.