The highest-rated Acting Training companies out of 140 vetted & reviewed in the Downey area.
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Prominent finalists A-Z in Downey
A Noise Within Theatre
Actors Comedy Studio
Actors Youth Academy
Ahmanson Theatre
Anthony Gilardi Acting Studio
Ballet Kukan Academy
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Caryn West’s Space For Actors
Cerritos Center For the Performing Arts Stage Door Entrance
Downey Symphony
Downey Theatre
Graham Shiels Studios
Grand Performances
Hollywood Academy of Music and Arts
Improv-la
Independent Shakespeare Company
Kentwood Players
La Habra Depot Theatre
Nancy Friedman Acting Studio
Nate Holden Performing Arts Center
Scott Sedita Acting Studios
Speiser Sturges Acting Studio
The Actors Company
The Groundlings Theatre & School
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Downey Theatre
(13)
Hotel
Dia de Los Muertos
Parking
“No place to sit or get any refreshments & parking can be an issue if it's a popular show.”
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Downey Symphony
(2)
“Nice cozy venue”
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Nancy Friedman Acting Studio
(30)
Safe Space
Information
Acting Coach
“She covers various acting techniques, and talks in depth about the business, so as a student, you start to understand how to advance your career in both respects.”
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Hollywood Academy of Music and Arts
(26)
Instrument Rentals, K-12 School Programs, Live Musicians For Events
“The staff here are courteous, friendly, and just create a really positive vibe in the space - starting from the front desk that has never been anything less than amazeballs, to my teachers who are not just great teachers, but insanely talented musici...”
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Ballet Kukan Academy
(1)
Mommy & me, Adult Ballet Basic, Jazz 3 Int/Adv
“I love this place so does my daughter❤”
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The Groundlings Theatre & School
(25)
Gas
Price
Funny
“After attending Basic- Advanced improv classes here I can say they know character and knowing their style can have a hugely positive impact on how you perform.”
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Caryn West's Space For Actors
(30)
Book
Goals
Knowledge
“Caryn has a keen eye for talent and type, can help you identify and market your strengths and encourage your passion in an unforgiving business and audition environment.”
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Cerritos Center For the Performing Arts Stage Door Entrance
(30)
Orchestra
Box Seats
Performances
“Very nice”
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Ahmanson Theatre
(29)
Rows
Intermission
Sting
“I appreciate that the rows are not squeezed together so tightly that people can actually get by you while you are seated (unlike other venues where your knees bump into the seat in front of you).”
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Kentwood Players
(24)
Cast
Production
Musical
“It's a community where children who reach age 12 are given their lifetime assignments, families are given children, one of each gender and old people are sent to another place to live out their lives until they are "released.”
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Actors Youth Academy
(4)
Virtual Professional Acting Classes, Dance For the Actor, Acting Workshops
“Actors Youth Academy is a great place to study acting, all the while supplementing the craft with a bilingual approach (Spanish/English) to expand your flexibility as an actor for the changing Hollywood landscape.”
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Grand Performances
(25)
Culture
Restaurants
Summer
“I have always loved this venue and although I used to love the pond in front of the stage, I'm glad its gone, bringing us closer to the acts that perfrom!”
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Graham Shiels Studios
(30)
Coaching/Taping, Class Schedule, Workshops
“Also, allowing other actors to give feedback/suggestions is so refreshing - don't think I've encountered that before and I've been to a lottttt of studios around town.”
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Improv-la
(29)
Confidence
Feedback
Class
“Our teacher, Ryan, made made me feel extremely comfortable right from the start - he was fantastic and made all the difference in my experience so I'm very thankful to have landed in his class.”
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Anthony Gilardi Acting Studio
(29)
Environment
Coach
Audit
“The AGAS is an incredible place to study and Anthony is truly the most connected, supportive, caring and passionate coach I have ever had the pleasure of working with (and I've worked with quite a few).”
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The Actors Company
(7)
RUN Lines, Packages, Self Tape
“Personally I find it hard to connect with some acting coaches in this town as a lot of them are just teaching because they can not necessarily because they want to or are passionate about helping actors to grow.”
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Speiser Sturges Acting Studio
(30)
Tools
Audit
Learned
“Shannon and Indrani have been incredibly supported of me at every step of my journey, from me adjusting to LA to coaching me through my first big HBO audition.”
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Scott Sedita Acting Studios
(30)
Characters
Coach
Audition
“They are with you every step of the way, pointing out with an experienced eye from the get go about things you need to strengthen, and then working with you to become stronger every class.”
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Actors Comedy Studio
(30)
Writer
Studying
Class
“ACS not only sharpens your skills and technique to nail comedy auditions and scenes, but they arm you with the skills and tools to access your best work for comedy, drama and procedurals.”
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Nate Holden Performing Arts Center
(30)
Plan
Concert
Intimate
“She was so believable in her performance of Billie Holiday's journey some of the audience jumped when she pretended to fall off the chair before catching her self.”
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Bob Baker Marionette Theater
(29)
Birthday
Memories
Ice Cream
“The adorable marionettes and their talented masters came to the Barnsdall Art Park to help celebrate the reopening of Frank Lloyd Wright's famed Hollyhock house, the only UNESCO World Heritage site located in Los Angeles.”
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A Noise Within Theatre
(25)
Frankenstein
Christmas
Shows
“Took off one star because the temperature in the theater was quite cold and towards the end our entire group of four couldn't wait to get out although invited to stay for questions which would have been interesting!”
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Independent Shakespeare Company
(29)
Funny
Summer
Audience
“In a time when it seems we have to accept that everything be diminished in some way due to the pandemic, there is nothing diminished about this production in which they creatively incorporate the charming park setting which becomes a character in the...”
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La Habra Depot Theatre
(25)
Intimate
Cast
Musical
“Drowsy Chaperone was very entertaining!”
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