Best Acting Classes near Albany, NY

2 of these studios are based in Albany; the others serve Albany from towns including Schenectady (11 mi), Clifton Park (12 mi) and Bennington, VT (34 mi).

3 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+

Data verified October 17, 2026

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Capital Repertory Theatre

Capital Repertory Theatre

4.8 104 reviews
“There are no bad seats here because it is smaller and very comfortable.”
Since 2023Online lessons
251 N Pearl St
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Steamer 10 Theatre

Steamer 10 Theatre

4.6 25 reviews
“The show "Romeo and Juliet" was performed with gusto by a group of young teens with a smattering of adults.”
Ages 7–18Since 2002
500 Western Ave
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CM School of Fine Arts

CM School of Fine Arts

4.6 22 reviews
“Acting teacher Raphael is our own Marlon Brando whose class is loved for the skills - communication, social interactions, leadership, thinking on the spot, and bonding as a team - which are critically needed in the post-pandemic world.”
Trial classAges 3–5Since 2010Prices online
Clifton Park, NY · 12 mi from Albany
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The Schenectady Theater For Children

The Schenectady Theater For Children

3.9 6 reviews
“The acting among the cast is amazing; with engaging and easy-to-follow scripts, shows that can keep any audience entertained, and the occasional, hilarious improv scenes--this is the place for any young actors looking to preform for audiences, or just a wonderful place to stop by and admire the work of talented minds.”
Since 1967
Schenectady, NY · 11 mi from Albany
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Debuts Theater Company

Debuts Theater Company

Since 2006
Schenectady, NY · 11 mi from Albany
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Black Theatre Troupe Of Upstate NY

Black Theatre Troupe Of Upstate NY

Since 2010
6 mi from Albany
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The 10 acting studios listed for Albany, NY are shown on this page. What each one teaches, whether it works on camera or on stage, and which ages it takes are read off its own website.

Area overview: Albany, NY

The 10 studios on this page are rated from 3.9 to 5.0 across 821 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. 2 are open on Saturdays and 2 on Sundays. Domain records put 6 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1995. We have a website on file for all 10 of the studios on this page; 7 publish a contact page; 9 list a public email and 1 takes bookings online. We count these figures across the studios on this page; distances are straight-line, and hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.

Where do I find acting class terms, levels and timetables?

All 10 studios here list a site of their own, and that is where the term dates, the levels and the difference between an ongoing class and a one-off workshop get spelled out. Listings carry what each studio says about itself, so read the class page rather than the summary.

Bennington Theater

Bennington Theater

4.8 56 reviews
“Alberson is a great teacher, who gives her personal time over and over again.”
Since 2023
Bennington, VT · 34 mi from Albany
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Shakespeare & Company

Shakespeare & Company

4.6 62 reviews
“The acting was great and the small theater put you right in the center of the action.”
Ages 18 and upOnline lessonsSince 1978
Lenox, MA · 34 mi from Albany
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Broadway Upstate

Broadway Upstate

4.1 5 reviews
“I Took Tap classes 9yrs ago, and absolutely fell in love with how welcoming everyone there is.”
Prices online
Hudson Falls, NY · 45 mi from Albany
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Sande Shurin Acting Studio

Sande Shurin Acting Studio

5.0 1 review
“I have been working with acting teachers most of my life, and she is the first one to truly take my skills and talents to a new level.”
Since 1999
Woodstock, NY · 46 mi from Albany
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