The highest-rated Acting Training companies out of 146 vetted & reviewed in the Lakewood area.
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Prominent finalists A-Z in Lakewood
Ahmanson Theatre
Bob Baker Marionette Theater
Casa 0101
Cerritos Center For the Performing Arts Stage Door Entrance
Dynasty Typewriter At the Hayworth
Friends of Torrance Theatre Co
Graham Shiels Studios
Grand Performances
International City Theatre
Kentwood Players
La Habra Depot Theatre
Long Beach Shakespeare Company
Million Dollar Theater
My Acting Studio
Nate Holden Performing Arts Center
Saban Theatre
Segerstrom Stage
Speiser Sturges Acting Studio
Stage Door Repertory Theatre
Terrace Theater
The Actor’s Studio of Orange County
The Music Center
Wilshire Ebell Theatre
World Stage Performance Gallery
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Cerritos Center For the Performing Arts Stage Door Entrance
(30)
Shrek
Christmas
Boots
“Not a ideal for orchestra, but I am proud of being a Cerritos resident.”
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Ahmanson Theatre
(29)
Book of Mormon
Mezzanine
Season Tickets
“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)
Musical
Community Theater
Cast
“The "Jo", Jackie Fiske, was the center of the production and played the part powerfully, with solid singing and intensity, but the ensemble, both men and women, were uniformly excellent.”
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Grand Performances
(25)
Parking
Night
Space
“Please support them with a generous donation any chance possible because your contributions make concerts available to families and children that would not be able to enjoy them otherwise.”
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Graham Shiels Studios
(30)
Class Schedule, Agent Nights, Classes
“I love working with all of the teachers as not only do they know exactly what I need to improve on, but also how much I've grown since 2019 when I first started taking classes.”
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The Actor's Studio of Orange County
(30)
Craft
Skills
Audit
“I don't feel judged or negatively criticized, and I am always given constructive criticism that helps me become a better actor, interpreter, and public speaker.”
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Speiser Sturges Acting Studio
(30)
Television
Coaching
Scene Study
“This studio teaches in a unique way that is usable in the daily job as an actor from auditions to jobs while still teaching all the fundamental techniques and methods in a super fun way.”
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Nate Holden Performing Arts Center
(30)
Community
Sound
Area
“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)
Tickets
Puppeteer
Magical
“I had a transcendent experience here, especially thanks to one of the puppeteers Kimmy Shields who introduced the show, made everyone feel at home, and set the tone for the show's magic spell to take hold.”
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Terrace Theater
(29)
Christmas
Fountain
Shen Yun
“I was expecting tight uncomfortable seats but to my surprise the seats were very comfortable and there was enough room compared to other theaters I have been in.”
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My Acting Studio
(29)
Comfortable
Camera
Skills
“Charles also photographed his headshots and helped prepare, film, and edit his demo reel; the quality of which has been instrumental in getting him noticed and booking acting jobs.”
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La Habra Depot Theatre
(25)
Musical
Entertaining
The Wizard of oz
“Seen Lil Mermaid the cast was awesome great performance.”
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World Stage Performance Gallery
(28)
Poet
Donation
Intimate
“Legendary vocalist, Dwight Trible, and his team feature the best jazz players from around the world in addition to offering workshops and coaching for musicians.”
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The Music Center
(23)
Night
Opera
Musicals
“On very warm days like this July and August, we all get very thirsty and it was rather discouraging to see that all the business on the Plaza sold small bottles of plain water for $5 + tax.”
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Dynasty Typewriter At the Hayworth
(22)
Night
Atmosphere
Comedians
“Dynasty Typewriter is a place of pure joy where, literally, everyone I have ever brought experiences the best of comedy, hospitality, and creative expression in LA.”
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International City Theatre
(24)
Intimate
Musical
Season
“Lovely intimate theater where live performances become memorable personal experiences.”
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Friends of Torrance Theatre Co
(19)
Intimate
Actors
“The level of professionalism in the direction, acting and sets are as good as, if not better than, some Union Waiver houses that I have been to, and even worked at through the years.”
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Casa 0101
(21)
Performance
Intimate
Story
“I went to see a play, but it was so much more than just a playhouse.”
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Long Beach Shakespeare Company
(21)
Cast
“Never had an issue finding parking, and if you have to walk a few blocks, it's a great stroll while checking out the neighborhood restaurants and shops!”
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Million Dollar Theater
(21)
1917
Bathroom
Church
“It is the northernmost of the collection of historical movie palaces in the Broadway Theater District and stands directly across from the landmark Bradbury Building.”
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Stage Door Repertory Theatre
(20)
Brownies
Shows
Production
“A friend of mine's daughter is in 'The Foreigner', which is playing at the Stage Door Repertory.”
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Saban Theatre
(25)
Intimate
Beautiful
Balcony
“Attended a concert here recently (Jake Shimabukuro, 12-2-22) and the theater was perfect for this event with a relatively small capacity of almost 2,000.”
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Segerstrom Stage
(16)
“Loved the whole walk thru & all three floors + basement tour.”