22 Apr Acting schools with a great reputation
Last week we focused on the best acting coaches so this week we decided to check out the acting studios and schools. As with the acting coaches, you should always do your research and audit one of their classes to see if it’s a right fit for you.
South Coast Repertory
The highly respected South Coast Repertory in Costa Mesa has classes for all levels and ages. They focus on just about every aspect of acting, from scene study to characterization. They also offer an eight week summer course for the serious career actor.
Steppenwolf Classes West
This is the west coast branch of the highly regarded Steppenwolf Theatre in Chicago. Steppenwolf West focuses on acting technique and scene study classes for all levels.
Howard Fine Acting Studio
The Howard Fine Acting Studio offering classes for beginner and professional adults. The studio is conveniently located in the heart of Hollywood and headed by the author of “Fine On Acting: A Vision of the Craft.”
The Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
Often cited as being one of the best improv schools in Los Angeles, UCB offers four improv level classes. On top of their improv they also offer writing classes as well as a sketch program.
Playhouse West School and Repertory Theatre
This school was founded by Robert Carnegie and Jeff Goldblum back in 1981 and has produced some big name actors in Hollywood. They offer classes for all levels and require a free audit before signing up.
Actors Comedy Studio
The Actors Comedy Studio focus exclusively on sitcom comedy. According to their website, “All the instructors and staff at ACS understand clearly that self-production, social media and traditional means of acquiring work must be integrated in order to achieve success. We are at the forefront of training the next generation of stars because our studio was carefully crafted with the future in mind.”
Beverly Hills Playhouse
A highly respected acting school in Los Angeles, the Beverly Hills Playhouse offers ongoing classes for dedicated actor. The instructors “strive to train each actor in real-person-real-place, behavior-oriented, moment-to-moment acting work in the tradition of the great American actors.”
The Acting Corps
The Acting Corps offers classes for acting of all levels and pushes their students to work on their craft every day.
The Acting Center of Los Angeles
The Acting Center of Los Angeles has a class size of 20 to 50 students but don’t let the size fool you. You are pushed to work every moment and definitely get your money’s worth. Think of it as a gym for the actor.
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