Best Acting Classes in Austin, TX
10 studios listed · 8 in Austin · 6 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
Britelites Acting Studio
Austin Acting Studio
Comedysportz Austin
Merlin Works
Excused Absence Comedy
The 10 acting studios listed for Austin, TX 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: Austin, TX
8 of the 10 studios we list are based in Austin; the other 2 serve Austin from Lakeway (13 mi) and Dripping Springs (18 mi). 9 of the studios on this page have a rating, from 4.7 to 5.0 across 203 reviews; 1 has 50 or more reviews. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "confidence" and "skills". 6 are open on Saturdays and 3 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 4 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 46 years. 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.
Salvage Vanguard Theater
The Adderley School
Broadway Lessons
On Stage Ready
Why these companies made our list
What students and parents say about studios in Austin
- “I always walk away from our sessions wiser and confident that Craig’s coaching has not only improved my performance but added more tools to my craft!” — from a review of Austin Acting Studio
- “Mona has helped me reconnect with my creativity, gain confidence, improve my acting skills, and prepare me to become a working actress.” — from a review of Britelites Acting Studio
- “The teachers are kind and professional. If your child loves to act they will love it more, and if they are new to acting they will have a blast learning!” — from a review of Kidsacting Studio
- “Shana was very nice, patient and fun which made the nervousness of taking improv that less scary.” — from a review of Merlin Works
- “The atmosphere is fun, but also serious. Every single class I take with her I learn something new and she has definitely prepared me for professional auditions.” — from a review of Britelites Acting Studio
Excerpts from public reviews of the studios listed on this page.