Best Acting Classes in Boston, MA

15 studios listed · 5 in Boston · 2 open 24/7 · 8 open weekends · 14 rated 4.5+

Data verified November 12, 2026

Wheelock Family Theatre

Wheelock Family Theatre

4.7 69 reviews
“I love this Theatre, and my daughter has been going to it for 5 years straight.”
Coupons & offersSince 2009
180 Riverway
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Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre

Emerson Cutler Majestic Theatre

4.7 76 reviews
“It was easily handicap accessible despite being such an old building - they had ramps and an elevator along with handicap seating.”
Since 2018Online lessons
219 Tremont St
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Improv Asylum

Improv Asylum

4.7 121 reviews
“Audience was engaged, comedians were fast and funny, structure had good flow.”
50% offSince 1997Average prices
216 Hanover St
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Michael Chekhov Actor's Studio

Michael Chekhov Actor's Studio

5.0 3 reviews
“Come in with the drive to learn and improve -- Scott gives you everything you need to get where you want to be.”
Open 24 hoursSince 2015
Cambridge St
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Stagecoach Improv

Stagecoach Improv

Since 2003Online lessons
100 St Botolph St
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Arlekin Players Theatre

Arlekin Players Theatre

4.9 63 reviews
“A theatrical dream from the Insant I walked into the lobby, kudos to Igor and his beautiful team of actors and designers for creating this unforgettable experience.”
BBB A+Since 2013
Needham, MA · 8 mi from Boston
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The 15 acting studios listed for Boston, MA 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: Boston, MA

5 of the 15 studios we list are based in Boston; the other 10 serve Boston from towns including Needham (8 mi), Watertown (5 mi) and Milton (4 mi). 14 of the studios on this page have a rating, from 4.7 to 5.0 across 2,205 reviews; 5 have 50 or more reviews. 2 are open around the clock; 7 are open on Saturdays and 6 on Sundays. 2 have a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 14 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1997. 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the studios on this page; 11 publish a contact page and all 15 list a public email. 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 15 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.

C P Casting

C P Casting

5.0 19 reviews
“Matt and Kyle are very professional, thorough and friendly.”
Open 24 hoursSince 1997
3 mi from Boston
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Igor Golyak Studio

Igor Golyak Studio

5.0 3 reviews
“Would recommend to anyone who is interested in theater, acting or wants to boost his/her creativity and imagination.”
Online lessonsBBB A+Since 2013
Needham, MA · 8 mi from Boston
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Theater on the Roof

Theater on the Roof

5.0 23 reviews
“Great small theater with charm and excellent plays”
Since 2012
Needham, MA · 8 mi from Boston
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Actors' Shakespeare Project

Actors' Shakespeare Project

5.0 10 reviews
“Has been an artistic home for me for 18 years!”
Ages 8–19Since 2004
Watertown, MA · 5 mi from Boston
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Watertown Children's Theatre

Watertown Children's Theatre

4.8 7 reviews
“They always make sure you have something to do and each show that you are in is a blast!”
Coupons & offersSince 2016
Watertown, MA · 5 mi from Boston
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Wellesley Theatre Project

Wellesley Theatre Project

4.7 10 reviews
“Perfect place, my teenage daughter attended musical theater camps for the last two years.”
Since 2012
Wellesley, MA · 10 mi from Boston
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Arlekin Studio

Arlekin Studio

4.9 3 reviews
“I recommend it to anyone who wants to reveal the talents of their children.”
Since 2008
Needham, MA · 8 mi from Boston
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Theatre To Go

Theatre To Go

4.8 2 reviews
Since 2001
Melrose, MA · 10 mi from Boston
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Mel O'Drama

Mel O'Drama

5.0 4 reviews
“The teachers took extra care of my daughter when she was feeling nervous.”
Ages 4–18Since 2011
Milton, MA · 4 mi from Boston
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