LA ACTING SCHOOLS

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All 100 active listings with category, location, status label, and verification date. Status labels are defined in the methodology. Closed and unverified programs are kept separately on the closed programs page.

SchoolCategoryLocationStatusVerified
3-2-1- Acting StudiosActing studios and schoolsLa Crescenta-Montrose (Palms Plaza), Crescenta ValleyAppears Active2026-07-16
9th Level Acting StudiosActing studios and schoolsHollywoodAppears Active2026-07-16
The Acting CenterActing studios and schoolsSherman Oaks (San Fernando Valley)Verified Active2026-07-16
The Actors CircleActing studios and schoolsCulver City (Westside)Appears Active2026-07-16
Actors Comedy StudioActing studios and schoolsOnline-only since ~2020s; former studio at 7461 Beverly Blvd (Beverly Grove/Fairfax)Appears Active2026-07-16
Actors Workout StudioActing studios and schoolsNoHo Arts DistrictAppears Active2026-07-16
The Actors' GangTheatre company programsDowntown Culver City (Ivy Substation, at Media Park)Verified Active2026-07-16
Alan Feinstein Acting StudioActing studios and schoolsStudio City (San Fernando Valley)Appears Active2026-07-16
AMDA College of the Performing Arts, Los AngelesColleges and universitiesHollywoodAppears Active2026-07-16
Andrew Wood Acting StudioActing studios and schoolsHollywoodVerified Active2026-07-16
Annie Grindlay StudioActing studios and schoolsBeverly Grove / Fairfax DistrictVerified Active2026-07-16
Antaeus AcademyTheatre company programsDowntown GlendaleVerified Active2026-07-16
Anthony Meindl's Actor WorkshopActing studios and schoolsHollywood areaAppears Active2026-07-16
The Aquila StudioActing studios and schoolsMelrose / Fairfax DistrictVerified Active2026-07-16
Art of Acting StudioConservatoriesHollywoodVerified Active2026-07-16
Baron Brown StudioActing studios and schoolsDowntown Santa MonicaAppears Active2026-07-16
Berg StudiosActing studios and schoolsAtwater VillageAppears Active2026-07-16
Beverly Hills PlayhouseActing studios and schoolsBeverly HillsAppears Active2026-07-16
The BGB StudioActing studios and schoolsNorth HollywoodAppears Active2026-07-16
Braden Lynch StudioActing studios and schoolsReseda (San Fernando Valley)Verified Active2026-07-16
Brian Cutler Actors StudioActing studios and schoolsBurbankVerified Active2026-07-16
CalArts School of TheaterColleges and universitiesValenciaVerified Active2026-07-16
California State University, Long Beach, Department of Theatre ArtsColleges and universitiesCSULB campus, Los Altos-adjacent East Long BeachVerified Active2026-07-16
California State University, Los Angeles, Department of Theatre and DanceColleges and universitiesUniversity Hills (El Sereno district), Eastside Los AngelesVerified Active2026-07-16
California State University, Northridge Department of TheatreColleges and universitiesNorthridge (San Fernando Valley)Verified Active2026-07-16
Cerritos College Theatre, Film and Television DepartmentColleges and universitiesNorwalk, southeast Los Angeles County (Gateway Cities)Verified Active2026-07-16
Creative Combustion Acting StudioActing studios and schoolsStudio CityAppears Active2026-07-16
CSz Los Angeles, Home of ComedySportz Los AngelesImprov and comedy schoolsMagnolia Park, BurbankAppears Active2026-07-16
Cynthia Bain's Young Actor StudioActing studios and schoolsStudio City (Ventura Blvd corridor)Appears Active2026-07-16
David Gray StudiosActing studios and schoolsBurbankAppears Active2026-07-16
Doug Warhit Acting ClassesActing studios and schoolsOnline-only (formerly Miracle Mile, 6380 Wilshire Blvd)Appears Active2026-07-16
East Los Angeles College Theater Arts DepartmentColleges and universitiesEast Los Angeles / Monterey Park borderVerified Active2026-07-16
East West PlayersTheatre company programsLittle Tokyo, Downtown LAVerified Active2026-07-16
El Camino College Theatre DepartmentColleges and universitiesSouth Bay (Alondra Park area, unincorporated LA County near Torrance)Verified Active2026-07-16
Elizabeth Mestnik Acting StudioActing studios and schoolsNoHo Arts DistrictAppears Active2026-07-16
Eric Morris Actors WorkshopActing studios and schoolsMiracle MileAppears Active2026-07-16
Glendale Community College Theatre Arts DepartmentColleges and universitiesVerdugo foothills, northeast GlendaleVerified Active2026-07-16
Graham Shiels StudiosActing studios and schoolsMiracle Mile / Mid-WilshireVerified Active2026-07-16
The Groundlings SchoolImprov and comedy schoolsMelrose (Fairfax District)Verified Active2026-07-16
The Heller Approach Acting StudioActing studios and schoolsNoHo Arts DistrictVerified Active2026-07-16
Howard Fine Acting StudioActing studios and schoolsHollywood (Sunset Blvd)Appears Active2026-07-16
The Imagined LifeActing studios and schoolsMid-City (San Vicente at Hauser, Miracle Mile-adjacent)Verified Active2026-07-16
Impro TheatreImprov and comedy schoolsLos FelizVerified Active2026-07-16
Innovative Actor's StudioActing studios and schoolsNorth Hollywood (NoHo Arts District)Appears Active2026-07-16
Ivana Chubbuck StudioActing studios and schoolsMelrose / Fairfax (Hollywood-adjacent)Appears Active2026-07-16
John D'Aquino's Actors WorkshopsActing studios and schoolsBurbank (studio address not published on site)Verified Active2026-07-16
John Rosenfeld StudiosActing studios and schoolsWest HollywoodAppears Active2026-07-16
Kalmenson & KalmensonVoice-over trainingBurbank (casting HQ); all current classes onlineVerified Active2026-07-16
Keep It Real Acting StudiosActing studios and schoolsNorth Hollywood (Toluca Lake border)Appears Active2026-07-16
Kids On Stage, Inc.Children's and teen schoolsSanta Monica (class venue in downtown Santa Monica; see editor notes)Verified Active2026-07-16
Killian's WorkshopActing studios and schoolsCurrently online-only (historic studio was in Hollywood)Verified Active2026-07-16
Kimberly Jentzen StudioActing studios and schoolsSherman Oaks (San Fernando Valley)Appears Active2026-07-16
L.A. Connection Comedy TheatreImprov and comedy schoolsMagnolia Park, BurbankVerified Active2026-07-16
The Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film InstituteConservatoriesWest HollywoodVerified Active2026-07-16
Lesly Kahn & CompanyActing studios and schoolsHollywoodAppears Active2026-07-16
Lifebook Acting AcademyActing studios and schoolsStudio City, Tujunga VillageAppears Active2026-07-16
Long Beach City College Theatre Arts (Performing Arts Department)Colleges and universitiesLakewood Village area, Liberal Arts Campus (LAC), Building GVerified Active2026-07-16
Los Angeles Acting StudioActing studios and schoolsToluca Lake / Burbank area (conflicting: own site says Burbank; sister site says Toluca Lake)Appears Active2026-07-16
Los Angeles City College Theatre AcademyConservatoriesEast HollywoodVerified Active2026-07-16
Los Angeles Performing Arts ConservatoryConservatoriesHollywoodVerified Active2026-07-16
Los Angeles Valley College Department of Theatre & DanceColleges and universitiesValley Glen (San Fernando Valley)Verified Active2026-07-16
Loyola Marymount University Department of Theatre ArtsColleges and universitiesWestchesterVerified Active2026-07-16
Lynette McNeill StudioActing studios and schoolsWest Los Angeles (Rancho Park area, Pico Blvd)Appears Active2026-07-16
Margie Haber StudioActing studios and schoolsLa Brea Ave corridor (Hancock Park / Mid-Wilshire area)Verified Active2026-07-16
The Markland StudioActing studios and schoolsNoHo Arts DistrictVerified Active2026-07-16
Marnie Cooper School of ActingChildren's and teen schoolsStudio CityAppears Active2026-07-16
Matthew Barry TeachesActing studios and schoolsSherman OaksVerified Active2026-07-16
Michelle Danner Acting StudioConservatoriesCulver City (formerly Edgemar Center, Main St, Santa Monica)Appears Active2026-07-16
Nancy Banks StudioActing studios and schoolsLos AngelesAppears Active2026-07-16
New York Film Academy, Los AngelesColleges and universitiesBurbank Media DistrictAppears Active2026-07-16
Pack TheaterImprov and comedy schoolsLos Feliz (East Hollywood border)Verified Active2026-07-16
Pasadena City College Theater ArtsColleges and universitiesEast Pasadena, on Colorado Blvd east of the Playhouse DistrictVerified Active2026-07-16
Pepperdine University Theatre Program (Seaver College Fine Arts Division)Colleges and universitiesMalibuVerified Active2026-07-16
The Playground: A Young Actors' ConservatoryChildren's and teen schoolsCentury City (corner Santa Monica Blvd & Beverly Glen, Westwood/Century City border)Verified Active2026-07-16
Playhouse West School and Repertory TheaterActing studios and schoolsNoHo Arts DistrictVerified Active2026-07-16
PopRock AcademyActing studios and schoolsTemple City (San Gabriel Valley)Appears Active2026-07-16
Richard Lawson StudiosActing studios and schoolsValley Village (San Fernando Valley)Verified Active2026-07-16
The Ruskin School of ActingActing studios and schoolsSanta Monica Airport / Sunset ParkAppears Active2026-07-16
The Sanford Meisner CenterConservatoriesDowntown BurbankVerified Active2026-07-16
Santa Monica College Theatre Arts DepartmentColleges and universitiesSunset Park / Pico district, Santa MonicaVerified Active2026-07-16
Scott Sedita Acting StudiosActing studios and schoolsLarchmont VillageAppears Active2026-07-16
The Screen Acting StudioActing studios and schoolsMelrose Ave / Fairfax District (near West Hollywood border)Verified Active2026-07-16
Seydways Acting StudiosActing studios and schoolsValley VillageAppears Active2026-07-16
Shari Shaw StudiosActing studios and schoolsStudio CityVerified Active2026-07-16
Sharon Chatten StudioActing studios and schoolsLos AngelesAppears Active2026-07-16
Speiser/Sturges Acting StudioActing studios and schoolsWest Los Angeles / La Cienega corridorAppears Active2026-07-16
Stella Adler Academy of Acting & Theatre - Los AngelesConservatoriesHollywoodAppears Active2026-07-16
Steve Eastin StudioActing studios and schoolsBurbank (current venue not published; former studio was at 1007 N Cordova St)Verified Active2026-07-16
Taylor Acting StudioActing studios and schoolsBurbank (near Warner Bros.; Yelp lists 2401 W Magnolia Blvd, Magnolia Park, unverified on official site)Verified Active2026-07-16
Theatre 360Children's and teen schoolsEast Pasadena (Foothill Blvd corridor)Verified Active2026-07-16
Theatre WestTheatre company programsCahuenga Pass (between Hollywood and Studio City, near Universal City; site uses 'Hollywood CA 90068')Verified Active2026-07-16
Tony Barr's Film Actors WorkshopActing studios and schoolsEast Santa Monica (off Olympic Blvd, 2 blocks west of Centinela Ave)Appears Active2026-07-16
UCLA School of Theater, Film and TelevisionColleges and universitiesWestwoodVerified Active2026-07-16
Upright Citizens Brigade Training Center - Los AngelesImprov and comedy schoolsFranklin Village, Hollywood (second campus in Silver Lake)Appears Active2026-07-16
USC School of Dramatic ArtsColleges and universitiesUniversity ParkVerified Active2026-07-16
Warner Loughlin StudiosActing studios and schoolsCahuenga Pass / Hollywood HillsAppears Active2026-07-16
The Young Actor's StudioActing studios and schoolsNorth Hollywood (NoHo Arts District)Appears Active2026-07-16
Young Actors SpaceChildren's and teen schoolsNorth Hollywood (in-person classes; no street address published on official site)Verified Active2026-07-16
Youth Academy of Dramatic ArtsChildren's and teen schoolsBeverly Grove / W 3rd St at Crescent Heights (often described as West LA / near West Hollywood)Verified Active2026-07-16
Zak Barnett StudiosConservatoriesMid-Wilshire / Miracle MileVerified Active2026-07-16

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