“Founded in 2006 by film, television, and theater actor-professors, The Acting Center produces confident actors who have honed their original voice.”
— Briana Rodriguez, Editor-in-Chief at BACKSTAGE
A modern actor-centric approach
Developed over decades, The Acting Center’s technique is known for its simplicity, practicality, and results. In our Los Angeles studio and online, we train actors to deliver compelling, original performances through clear, step-by-step exercises, and scene work—each skill set building on the next.
Drama without trauma
Our non-trauma-based approach frees actors to explore, experience and improve without fear. Students learn to create deep and believable emotions in the present, not rely on past painful experiences.
We have no notes
Your best work is fueled by your own instincts. Our instructors do not “mold” the actor’s unique expression away from themselves and into their teacher’s. We don’t critique their personal life. Instead, the actor works and risks freely, gaining greater clarity and trust in their own instincts and imagination. Originality and confidence are restored.
Every student is up and working in every class. Confidence grows, skills sharpen, and artistic standards reach higher peaks through consistent and focused work. Actors get better by acting, not sitting and thinking about acting. In this supportive environment, students work and grow at an accelerated pace.
Taking direction
Whether on set or on stage, we train actors how to easily take direction under pressure. Actors work with directors in class to widen their creative perspective and experience how to maintain their own artistic vision while easily working together in this highly collaborative art form.
Instructors who act
Our faculty consists of experienced, working actors trained in our technique and dedicated to helping actors achieve their artistic goals by keeping our classes actor-centric, not teacher-centric.
All levels of students welcome
Our technique applies across all skill and experience levels. In fact, our student body consists of well-known and award-winning actors wanting to deepen their work and expand their careers even further, working actors eyeing a breakthrough, and young actors just starting their journey.