Acting classes in Los Angeles

Develop a solid acting technique and foundation. Improv workout, auditioning for film and television on camera, scene study, and voice intensive.

Mon, Nov 2 · 9:00 AM – 3:30 PM · All ages

Advanced scene study for film & TV covering cold-reading, audition technique, improv & character development. Taught by Will Wallace & Sara Wallace, alternating every two weeks. Month-to-month commitment.

Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 – 9:00 PM · Mondays 6:00–9:00 PM · Audit available

On-camera auditioning class designed for beginners who may also have previous acting training and experience but are just starting to audition in the professional world for film and television. Covers listening, using the page, imagination, entering the room, mindset, and script specifics.

Mon, Nov 2 · 6:00 – 11:00 PM · Nov 2 – Nov 23 · 4 weeks · Adults

Weekly ongoing workout with scene study, on-camera/self-tape practice, writing exercises, and improv/repetition. Ideal for actors seeking a deep weekly workout in a consistent, long-term artistic practice. Everyone works every class.

Mon, Nov 2 · 6:30 – 10:00 PM · Mondays 6:30–10:00 PM

Students are paired and assigned scenes which they are expected to rehearse and prepare for class. Everyone participates every week. Classes are kept intimate so everyone gets up and works every week. Incorporates cold reading, improv, meditation, acting for film/tv, acting exercises and sensory work. Levels may be mixed.

Tue, Nov 3 · 12:00 – 3:00 PM · Drop-in · 4 sessions · Audit available

Weekly hybrid workout covering acting, auditioning, and creating—scripted texts to original material, scene study, devising, self-tapes, and collaborative play in a long-term artistic practice.

Tue, Nov 3 · 5:00 – 8:30 PM · Tuesdays 5:00–8:30 PM

Online comedy master class.

Tue, Nov 3 · 6:30 – 9:30 PM · Tuesdays 6:30–9:30 PM

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.

Tue, Nov 3 · 6:30 – 11:00 PM · Tuesdays 6:30–11:00 PM · Audit available

A 6-week scene study intensive focused on craft, preparation skills, authentic choices, and honesty in the work on stage and on camera.

Tue, Nov 3 · 6:30 – 9:30 PM · Tuesdays 6:30–9:30 PM · Through Nov 17 · 6 weeks

Two-week cycle with 1-hour private Zoom cold read the first week, then studio class to rehearse, record, playback and critique scenes. Limited so every actor can work every night.

Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 – 10:00 PM · Tuesdays 7:00–10:00 PM · 2 weeks

Joe’s Acting Classes support actors at every level in their Acting Practice. Class focus includes on-camera auditions, cold readings, scene study, monologues, character development, set ready exercises, and script analysis. Each student works a minimum of three times per class.

Tue, Nov 3 · 7:00 PM · Tuesdays 7:00 PM

Two-week cycle with 1-hour private Zoom cold read the first week, then studio class to rehearse, record, playback and critique scenes. Limited so every actor can work every night.

Wed, Nov 4 · 7:00 – 11:00 PM · Wednesdays 7:00–11:00 PM · 2 weeks

Audition Technique & Scene Study - Comedy & Drama (Intermediate / Advanced). Audition work includes Shari’s 7 Steps and scene work with on-camera performance & playback. Everyone receives a WeTransfer video of daily performances.

Thu, Nov 5 · 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM · Thursdays 11:00 AM–1:00 PM · 4 sessions

Acting and the camera with focus on ease, personalization, personality slates, self-tapes, and the strategy of close-ups. Includes original and scripted material, in-class coaching, and technical self-tape fundamentals. Formerly Marilyn’s Part 1; 1 of 2 prerequisites for Advanced Acting & the Camera with Marilyn McIntyre.

Thu, Nov 5 · 4:00 – 8:00 PM · Full · waitlist · Thursdays 4:00 PM · Through Nov 12 · 4 sessions

On-camera commercial acting workshop online via Zoom based on fundamental acting in a short-scene study format, with self-taping techniques. Designed for beginners and advanced.

Thu, Nov 5 · 5:00 – 8:00 PM · Thursdays 5:00–8:00 PM · 5 weeks

On-going weekly scene study meeting in-person and virtually. Enrollment starts with an interview with senior management.

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:00 – 10:00 PM · Thursdays 6:00–10:00 PM · Adults · Application required

By invitation only; takes the culmination of what the actor has learned in Audition Technique and raises it to working industry standards. Industry influencers are frequently invited to this class.

Thu, Nov 5 · 6:30 – 9:30 PM · Thursdays 6:30–9:30 PM · Application required