Acting classes in Los Angeles

A week-long intensive immersion in the Stella Adler Technique with five days of scene work and script analysis for film and television, including Adler Technique, on-camera work, movement, audition skills, and improvisation.

Mon, Nov 9 · 5 sessions · Adults · Application required

Level 3 This commercial class is all about delivering a winning self-tape! Every week, you will be sending in a tape. The class focuses on specifics, both technically and creatively, to be seen in the best light. A casting professional & agent, or manager attends the final class. Judy’s book, “I Booked It!” is required for this class.

Wed, Nov 11 · 7:00 – 10:00 PM · Nov 11 – Dec 9 · 4 sessions · Adults

Jo-Ann Pantoja hosts a free in-person working audit on auditioning for TV and film, the business side of acting, and the studio. Attendees perform with sides, receive professional feedback, and cover self-tapes, choices on camera, memorization, and mindset.

Sat, Nov 14 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Nov 14 – Nov 14 · 1 session

In-person intensive! Improve your Sound, Stamina, Range & Power.

Tue, Nov 17 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM · Nov 17 – Nov 17 · 1 session

On-location professional demo reel filming with Red Camera, sound, and professional editing; includes rehearsals, training, and direction by Deborah Lemen; two scenes including one original script.

Fri, Dec 4 · 5:00 – 9:00 PM · Dec 4 – Dec 5 · 2 sessions · Adults

FROM SELF-TAPE TO SET WITH NINA RAUSCH A 2-Day On Camera Intensive for Actors Who Want to Be Ready When the Opportunity Comes Saturday and Sunday, December 5th & 6th

Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Dec 5 – Dec 6 · 2 sessions · Audit available

A 2-Day On Camera Intensive for Actors Who Want to Be Ready When the Opportunity Comes. From auditioning to set.

Sat, Dec 5 · 10:00 AM · Dec 5 – Dec 6 · 2 sessions · Audit available

Sat, Feb 6 · Starts Feb 6 · Application required

A Professional-Level class introducing the ZBS Whole Self Approach as it applies to auditioning and working in Los Angeles across four television genres. Students are introduced to the twelve Core Experiences; each week is a mini-workshop. Co-taught with each teacher taking a three-week segment. Designed over 20 weeks; students can enter every 3 weeks. Written feedback after six weeks with optional conference; students may continue in CORE or be placed in CRAFT or MASTER.

Ongoing enrollment · 20 weeks · Teens

LEVEL 1 Our 6-week commercial foundation class for actors who have not booked more than 20 jobs, or for actors wanting to learn all of Judy's invaluable booking techniques. Each week is devoted to a different type of Commercial Audition. Actors work multiple times a night. And a bonus, branding with image consultant, Tom Burke, attends the final class and gives feedback on your headshots. Also, an agent or manager attends the final class and sees you work. Taught by various teachers, including "Favorite On-Camera Teacher" Judy Kain. Judy’s book, “I Booked It!” is required for this class.

Schedule not published · Through Nov 30 · 6 weeks · Adults

Practical beginner-friendly scene study and on-camera training for adults, with warm-ups, notes, monologues, cold reads, and audition simulations. Also used by working actors as a weekly tune-up.

Ongoing enrollment · Adults

Ongoing acting classes for kids ages 7 to 17 covering improv, scene study, on-camera training, cold reading, audition technique, and interview skills, taught by Melissa Hayden. Individualized instruction and private or on-set coaching also available.

Ongoing enrollment · Kids

Small interactive live Zoom classes for actors worldwide covering cold reading and audition technique, scene study and character development, on-camera skills, and career-building strategies.

Ongoing enrollment · Drop-in

Advanced online course with the Jentzen Technique covering technique, scene study, and self-tapes. Includes individualized coaching, scene analysis, on-camera training, and the 16 Primal Journeys work to strengthen emotional truth and character.

Ongoing enrollment

Once a week session designed for actors who are new to the screen, or those returning to training who want to build a more reliable foundation on camera.

Ongoing enrollment · 12 weeks · Application required

Using unique tools from the Gerry Grennell Method, this course is designed to develop the actor’s ability to prepare and deliver sophisticated, emotionally truthful auditions for film and television, with particular emphasis on self-taping, persona preparation, and working under professional audition conditions.

Ongoing enrollment confirmed · Starts Nov 1 · 6 weeks · Application required

A Professional-Level introduction to the ZBS Whole Self Approach as it applies to auditioning and working in Los Angeles across four television genres. Students explore twelve Core Experiences; the class is designed over 20 weeks and students can enter every 3 weeks. Co-taught with each teacher taking a three-week segment. Written feedback after eight weeks with optional conference; students then continue in CORE or move to CRAFT or MASTER.

Ongoing enrollment · 20 weeks · Adults

On-camera scene work and on-set skill training with in-class direction; scenes from Acting As An Artform books; filmed coverage and optional edited scene.

Ongoing enrollment · Drop-in · Audit available

Ongoing enrollment

Practice auditioning techniques and get on-camera experience; fun improvisational games and exercises.

Ongoing enrollment · 8 weeks · Kids

Learn improvisation within the framework of The Kalmenson Method for voice-over across commercial, animation, and gaming, as well as stage and on-camera. Covers improvisation as a rehearsal and auditioning tool, character and environment work, VO improv exercises, motion capture adaptation, scripts from character art, and group walla/looping.

Schedule not published · Through Nov 21 · 6 weeks · Adults