Classes At OUr Venues
Here is a list of the ongoing classes at our venues. There is a variety of groups and space types to suit your needs. Browse each class and contact the organizers directly for more details and pricing information.
Lounge On Melrose
Brandon Thomas Studios
We Got Action!
Brandon Thomas Studios stands as the premier acting studio in Los Angeles, celebrated for its transformative training and unmatched dedication to cultivating top-tier talent.
With a reputation for excellence, the studio offers a comprehensive array of resources and workshops designed to propel students forward in their acting careers. Its dynamic curriculum, led by an industry veteran, not only hones technical skills but also fosters personal growth, ensuring that each actor receives the guidance and support necessary to thrive in the competitive entertainment industry. At Brandon Thomas Studios, aspiring performers find not just education, but a vibrant community and a pathway to achieving their highest potential.
The Aquila Studio
We teach the integral elements of script analysis, and how to apply them to the text at hand to truly experience the role through imagination. Informed by the Adler technique, “Not only do we have to know the circumstances of the period, the literary aspects but also what’s hidden underneath;” to find the recognizable truth beneath the written words of a role, to their meaning. Add imagination to this recipe, “active imagination, not passive, taking your character by the hand and walking with them as if they are right beside you…” and you have the beginnings of craft. This is a process that will serve you in your life and in your work as artists, for the rest of your life.
These tools, this process - when inculcated with clear and positive reinforcement of passionate artists at work - is the basis of The Aquila Studio...where imagination comes to life. Because it is certainly not about tricks or shortcuts.
It’s about CRAFT.
Inquire about class information and pricing.
RDM Acting Studio
You’re an actor because you enjoy playing: inhabiting a character and exploring deeply with a story. At the root of those instincts is a desire to play.
RDM Acting Studio helps you maintain that sense of play in your craft and career. We do that together, discovering and honing the most effective process that will allow you to have fun, be authentic, and greet every performance with spontaneity and curiosity.
We play. But it’s serious play. The exploration we do is focused and professional. We are committed to your growth and helping you become a stronger artist than when you came in: an artist that is confident, creative, flexible, and ready for anything, anywhere, from audition to “Action!”
MC² Actors Studio
MC² Actors Studio [LA | NYC | LDN] is an internationally renowned, top-tier acting studio dedicated to talented, professionally minded actors, united by a deep commitment to cultivating the craft of acting and driven by the pursuit of artistic excellence needed to thrive in an ever-changing, competitive industry, both on stage and screen.
Our studio has long held a strong reputation for reflecting the highest standards of the professional world while offering a safe, supportive, collaborative, and inclusive environment where actors can learn, take risks, and grow in every aspect of their craft.
We guide our actors in developing a reliable craft, tangible tools and techniques, and the grounded confidence to consistently deliver honest, captivating, and magnetic performances where the "acting" is undetectable, and circumstantial truth and authenticity take center stage.
Zephyr Theatre
Turbine Arts Collective
Turbine Arts Collective is a 501(c)3 nonprofit arts organization that supports the exploration of creativity through workshops, performances and artist gatherings. We hold our long-running (since 2012) Improvisational Theatre Workshops at the Zephyr, where we teach an approach that relies on your awareness, reactions and impulses, in a safe, supportive space. Our lead instructors, Rob Watzke & Josh Willis, have been teaching for 30+ years. We welcome experienced actors and non-actors alike, and we usually hold a free introductory workshop on the last Monday of the month. Contact us at workshops@turbine-arts.org for more information.
Acting Truth
"When I first came to Adam’s class, I was feeling artistically unsatisfied. I had just wrapped a project and was unsure of what direction I was headed in and who I was as an actress, and needed some serious inspiration. I really lucked out with Adam. Adam is a highly intelligent, articulate, and passionate teacher who made me fall in love with this craft like never before, and realize my full potential as an artist. He has an impressive knack for breaking down material from a unique, deep, and truly human perspective that never ceases to inspire me. His guidance is very honest and personal, but never discouraging. ALW has catapulted me into a new level of artistry, and it has really shown in my career…” - Reina Hardesty
Upstairs @ El Centro
Peter Blackburn Studio
Transformative Actor Training
At Peter Blackburn Studio, we offer an intensive program built on a foundation of kindness. I believe that actors shine brightest when treated as equals, in a space that champions creative growth rather than personalities. Students are encouraged to be rigorously playful and discover the joy that comes from self-discipline and mastery of craft.
With a background in both teaching and directing, I provide a disciplined, industry-ready approach without ever sacrificing the joy of acting. My methods draw from a variety of techniques — Stanislavsky-inspired practices, Laban movement work, Yat Malmgren character analysis, and archetype exploration — all designed to help you move out of your head and fully inhabit your body.
I recognize that every actor brings their own strengths, talents, and life experiences to the table — and that individuality matters. My goal is to build on what makes you unique and guide you on a journey of self-discovery, while staying grounded in the idea that our work serves something bigger than us.