9 Best Acting Classes for Kids in Los Angeles
These acting classes for kids in greater Los Angeles offer specialized instruction for kids and youth interested in exploring a career on stage or in front of the camera. Kids can hone their performance skills as well as gain practical experience preparing for an audition, reading a script, or developing a character.
Use the map to find some of the best kids acting classes near you, and if your child has tried any of these studios (or another you'd recommend!) please leave a review to help other families find the right acting class for their kids!
AGB Studios
AGB Studios hosts classes with celebrity mentors to help kids familiarize themselves with the industry and hone their skills. The studio specializes in training young actors in commercial acting, improvisation, monologues, cold reading, scene study, and talent agent preparation.
Chance Theater
Chance Theater education programs build confident and curious communicators using interactive theater games and performances, with classes focusing on collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking in addition to the physical and vocal skills required on the stage. Be sure to check out their free summer theater camp for teens, too!
Actors Youth Academy
Acting classes at Actors Youth Academy are bilingual, helping to develop kids' acting skills in both English and Spanish. They offer both long term classes and shorter workshops to help kids, teens and young adults hone bilingual acting skills.
The Actor's Studio of Orange County
At The Actor's Studio, teens learn the same techniques as adults, but in a safe yet challenging space. Private coaching and Kids Acting classes for students age 7-11 is also available.
Michelle Danner Acting Studio
This well-regarded acting studio in Los Angeles offers classes for kids & teens including acting, improv, musical theater, and on-camera auditioning.
The Playground
Founded by a child acting coach with more than 20 years of experience, this television & film acting studio teaches children how to act naturally, passionately and honestly while teaching practical skills such as audition preparation, scene study, improvisation techniques, and script analysis.
Young Actors Academy of Performing Arts
In addition to private coaching and audition prep, this location offers "Broadway-Bound" programs that span weeks of training plus rehearsals and a final production at the end. Higher level scene study, improv, on-camera, and audition technique programs are available for older students and by invitation for some younger kiddos.
Hillcrest Center for the Arts
Classes at Hillcrest Center for the Arts span acting avenues like improvisation, kids' musical theatre and acting to camera.
Actors & Singers Studio
In addition to singing training, this studio offers acting classes for all ages and everyone from beginners to professionals. They do both private classes and small group classes, and kids can learn skills like improv, on-camera techniques, acting for TV, film, and stage, and more.
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