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Melrose / Fairfax (Hollywood-adjacent) · Chubbuck

Ivana Chubbuck Studio

The home studio of the 12-step Chubbuck Technique on Melrose Avenue, with a ladder of intro, advanced, and master classes taught in person and over Zoom, master classes taught by Ivana Chubbuck herself.

NeighborhoodMelrose / Fairfax (Hollywood-adjacent)
TechniquesChubbuck

The Ivana Chubbuck Studio teaches exactly one thing: the 12-step Chubbuck Technique, the goal-driven approach Chubbuck codified in her book The Power of the Actor, which has been translated into roughly twenty languages. The studio runs about 26 ongoing classes, roughly half in the studio near Melrose and Fairfax and half over Zoom, where the online sections draw a heavily international crowd.

The class ladder runs Introductory, Advanced, then Master, and Chubbuck still personally teaches the Master classes, twice a week in the studio and twice online. Other faculty, including Claire Chubbuck, Michael Monks, and Chris Holder, teach the intro and advanced sections, mostly in evening slots. An affiliated youth program for ages 12 to 18, led by Claire Chubbuck, runs at the same address.

Two entry routes exist: submit a resume to be placed directly, or request an audit appointment, though the studio's audit page still carries a stale pandemic-era suspension notice, so confirm the current audit policy before counting on it. Tuition is not published; enrollment and pricing are handled by email. The studio's client list, by its own account, includes Charlize Theron, Halle Berry, and Brad Pitt.

Techniques taught

  • Chubbuck: Ivana Chubbuck's 12-step technique: driving personal need turned into on-screen objective.

Class types

Enrollment and schedule

Two entry routes per official audit page: submit a resume to join directly (no wait), or request an audit appointment first; audit appointments have a wait period. Schedule: Ongoing weekly classes; in-studio mostly 6-9pm evenings (plus Mon 10am-1pm and Sat 10am-1pm daytime options) in Main Studio and Studio A; online Zoom classes daily 10am-1pm blocks plus some evening/afternoon; auditions/appointments referenced Thursdays 6:30pm. Duration: Ongoing 3-hour weekly classes; no fixed-term program advertised.

Audit, trial, or intro class

Official audit page offers audits by appointment ((323) 935-2100 / ivanachubbuckstudio@mac.com) but also states auditors are 'currently not allowed due to Covid-19', note appears stale; auditing is explicitly not required to join

Published pricing

This school does not publish tuition on its website. Contact the school directly for current rates. We never estimate or invent prices.

Instructors

  • Ivana Chubbuck, Founder / Master Class teacher. Creator of the Chubbuck Technique; author of The Power of the Actor
  • Claire Chubbuck, Instructor (Intro/Advanced); Youth program lead. Ivana's daughter; leads Chubbuck Youth (ages 12-18)
  • Michael Monks, Instructor (Intro/Advanced). Teaches in-studio and online sections
  • Chris Holder, Instructor (Advanced/Intro). In-studio Monday advanced; online sections
  • Aleksandar Popovic, Instructor (Advanced/Intro). In-studio and online sections
  • Sherita Starks, Instructor (Intro/Advanced). In-studio Thursday intro; online advanced
  • Cameron McCormick, Instructor (online). Online intro and advanced Zoom classes

Location

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Questions actors ask

Where is Ivana Chubbuck Studio located?
7201 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046, in Melrose / Fairfax (Hollywood-adjacent).
What acting technique does Ivana Chubbuck Studio teach?
Chubbuck.
Is Ivana Chubbuck Studio suitable for beginners?
Yes. The school lists beginner-level entry points.
How much do classes at Ivana Chubbuck Studio cost?
The school does not publish tuition. Contact it directly for current rates.
Does Ivana Chubbuck Studio offer online classes?
Yes, alongside in-person training.
Does Ivana Chubbuck Studio teach children or teenagers?
Chubbuck Youth program, ages 12-18, weekly Chubbuck Technique scene-study sessions plus seasonal intensives, led by Claire Chubbuck; separate site ivanachubbuckyouth.com, contact (323) 510-7201
Who teaches at Ivana Chubbuck Studio?
Ivana Chubbuck, Claire Chubbuck, Michael Monks, Chris Holder, Aleksandar Popovic and 2 more listed teachers.
When was this information last verified?
2026-07-16, from the sources listed on this page. Spotted something out of date? Use the correction link on this page.

Sources and verification

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