What are the best acting schools in Los Angeles?

Good acting schools in Los Angeles? ?

• What are some great acting school in Los Angeles/ pasadena area? Also some good theatre places to join? Thank you!! :)

• Answer:

  I'm guessing you're a teen. If so, Young Actors Studio is a good option to check out. It's in North Hollywood, so it's not that far from Pasadena, most classes are on the weekends. It's more serious acting than a lot of teen programs around LA. Many of the kids are professionals, but beginners fit in fine too. Most kids seem to take 2 classes on either Saturday or Sunday, for a total of 4 hours. They are going to be putting on plays for the public soon. The price is in line with other programs. Young Actors Studio http://www.youngactorsstudio.com/ Other options for lessons, most in the Pasadena area: Sierra Madre Playhouse http://www.sierramadreplayhouse.org/Workshops.html June Chandler http://www.junechandler.com/kids_and_teens.html Theatre 360 http://www.theatre360.org/ Upstage http://upstageschools.com/ Alexia Robinson (Sherman Oaks) http://www.alexiarobinsonstudio.com/ There isn't really much in the way of community theatre for teens during the school year, because of the time limitations of teens. The exception is through the acting schools which often have performances with their students. The rehearsal times can be exhaustive. If you're in high school and serious about acting, start looking to see which colleges that are the right fit for you have good theater programs. Locally, there are many good options, like Cal State LA, USC, UCLA, Chapman/Dodge (in Orange), Pasadena City College, and Occidental. Good luck!