The highest-rated Acting Training companies out of 127 vetted & reviewed in the Lakewood area.
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Prominent finalists A-Z in Lakewood
Actors Playground School of Theatre
Algonquin Arts Theatre
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
Center Stage Dance & Theatre School
Chorus of the Atlantic
Colts Neck Dance & Performing
Dance For Joy
First Avenue Playhouse Dessert Theatre
Holmdel Theatre Company
Kelsey Theatre
Moment To Moment Creative Collaborative
NJ Center of Dance + Performing Arts
New Jersey Repertory Company
Nextgen Acting
Playhouse 22
Premier Theatre Co
Princeton Summer Theater
School of Music and Drama
Spotlight Players
Spring Lake Theatre
Syndicate Film School
The Dance Centre
The Jay and Linda Grunin Center For the Arts
The Musician’s Studio
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The Jay and Linda Grunin Center For the Arts
(47)
Acoustics
Home Free
Prices
“The Black Box Theatre is a lovely intimate theatre.”
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Axelrod Performing Arts Center
(49)
Performances
Production
Acoustics
“I had seen the show 6 times before, including the original on Broadway with Mandy Patinkin and Bernadette Peters, and this one came darned close to the Broadway one, given the much smaller space on stage and the small auditorium.”
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Algonquin Arts Theatre
(49)
Parking
Cast
Quality
“It was nice to come out and support not only the Algonquin but Booktowne as they presented an evening with Andrew Mc Carthy, as he promoted his latest book.”
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Spring Lake Theatre
(45)
Building
Community
A Chorus Line
“) and the holiday performance of Scrooge (the entire cast was phenomenal even in masks), these shows were the much needed nights out: safe, comfortable and transported away into your magical worlds.”
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Moment To Moment Creative Collaborative
(35)
Craft
Energy
Heart
“My daughter continues to grow and mature as a performer because of the instruction she receives from Jen and her staff of excellent experienced professionals.”
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Actors Playground School of Theatre
(20)
Craft
Feel
Film
“That fact the the instructors are the best of the best goes without saying, but what they have created is a supportive, nurturing community which quickly became am my son's home away from home.”
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Dance For Joy
(8)
Ballet
“The only problem we faced was the dress code, our daughter didn't like wearing DFJ's leotard for unclear reasons as it was very nice but this made her a real bear getting into it.”
“My son looks forward to his dance day every week and celebrates it as if it is a party occasion as opposed to a chore or something of the likes, and that right there should tell you how amazing the teambehind The Dance Centre really is.”
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Center Stage Dance & Theatre School
(4)
“The best dance School”
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Colts Neck Dance & Performing
(3)
“You will become a beautiful dancer after training at CND, they also have fun sweatshirts.”
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Premier Theatre Co
“For over 30 years, we've worked to entertain audiences across the Jersey Coast. We invite you to take part in our current theatre season, and experience the magic of performing arts!”
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New Jersey Repertory Company
(50)
Shows
Atmosphere
“Every time I have ever been to this theater I've experienced innovative and creative plays performed by fantastic actors and the set designs are always spectacular.”
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Kelsey Theatre
(46)
Acting
Kids
Audience
“We went for the jazz band and they were fantastic!”
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Syndicate Film School
(48)
Film Industry
Camera
Editing
“Between access to professional equipment, expert guest speakers and high-quality tech demonstrations I have received a far more versatile, intricate and career-accelerating education at Syndicate compared to my experience in traditional film school.”
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Playhouse 22
(50)
Entertainment
Performances
Fireworks
“Great little theater company, comfortable theater seats, and a great multipurpose space, which I bet they also use for fun outdoor performances in the warmer months!”
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First Avenue Playhouse Dessert Theatre
(49)
Cake
Comedy
Coffee
“We've been here at least three times for kids puppet shows - they rent the front part of the theatre and the kids sit near the small stage and parents can sit in the back.”
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Princeton Summer Theater
(20)
“Visiting from the west coast, we popped in and saw a fast and furious 75-minute no-intermission theater-in-the-round version of A Midsummer Night's Dream with minimalist set, vocal looping soundscape and gender bending characters that blew our minds.”
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School of Music and Drama
(23)
Guitar
Patient
Musical
“He enjoys their sessions and has gotten so much more comfortable speaking in class and socializing in general since starting at The School of Music and Drama.”
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Nextgen Acting
(15)
Skills
Voiceover
Lessons
“I've known Dennis Connors for many years and beyond being a deeply passionate and motivated performer, he's also incredibly encouraging and positive, always generous with his time, energy, thoughtfulness, and positivity!”
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Holmdel Theatre Company
(20)
Check
Barn
“Great local theater!”
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The Musician's Studio
(18)
Instrument
Songs
Learning
“The main reason why I love it here is because they actually focus on learning music -- learning how to read music, learning how to feel and hear music, learning how to understand music -- all of which enables a student to gain such a deeper understan...”
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NJ Center of Dance
(13)
Confident
Team
Studio
“I attend all the dance competitions and not only do I get so much joy and happiness watching my babies, I love watching their friends and the entire studio.”
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Spotlight Players
(8)
Kids
“You will find a wide range of shows, from musicals, to kids shows, to comic plays, with many opportunities to be involved and become a part of the show yourself!”
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Chorus of the Atlantic
(1)
“Fabulous local chorus with a terrific commitment to perform and volunteer in the communities around Monmouth County.”
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