Kids N' Dance
“Over the past 3 years, this has been a wonderful place for both of my kids to experience the joys of acting, singing, dancing, gymnastics, and building confidence that will serve them throughout their lives.”
Best Acting Classes near Oakland, CA
2 of these studios are based in Oakland; the others serve Oakland from towns including San Francisco (13 mi), Berkeley (7 mi) and Emeryville (5 mi).
2 open 24/7 · 7 open weekends · all 15 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
Mr. d'S Music Club
“Highly recommended, especially for shy kids that will come out happy and transformed.”
New Conservatory Theatre Center
“If there were another show I was familiar with or even this show again, I would see another perfomance here.”
Empowerhouse Acting Studio
“She didn't just teach me to be a better actor and the true craft of acting, but also to step into myself, trust myself, and to feel confident in my own skin in all aspects of my life.”
Film Acting Bay Area
“As someone who is rather new to acting, Celik has been amazing at pushing me to try new things and I have felt my acting greatly improve over these past few months.”
The Meisner Technique Studio
“The amount of growth I went through over the course of the training has given me the confidence to pursue acting with the knowledge that I have the tools to be successful and chase my dreams without any doubts.”
The 15 acting studios listed for Oakland, CA 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: Oakland, CA
The 15 studios on this page are rated from 4.5 to 5.0 across 2,521 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews. 2 are open around the clock; 6 are open on Saturdays and 7 on Sundays. 11 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 37 years. 3 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for all 15 of the studios on this page; 12 publish a contact page; 13 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 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.
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Contra Costa Civic Theatre
“Great talent, engaging shows, terrific sets, intimate venue.”
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Seele Stars
“Steele really inspired them to have so much fun and it was such a memorable experience for the kids, they were all so cute and excited.”
Lesher Center For the Arts
“I saw the California Symphony perform Brahms Obsessions here and it's a very nice venue, very clean and elegant inside.”
American Conservatory Theater
“While other theaters have been going back to "tried and true" (read: old and tired) plays, ACT is bringing fresh, new exciting work to San Francisco.”
The Starfish Class (Meisner Acting)
“This work will change your life; and you need to bring all of yourself, your courage and your vulnerability to the practice.”
Leela
“Good fun but it's very dependent on the preferred exercises and style of the facilitator and whether you have other good players in the room.”
Berkeley Improv
“Special shoutout to KAT DUDLEY, who is by far one of the most amazing teachers I have had EVER in life.”
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Voice One
“Voice One has always had inspiring, relevant, and experienced teachers with real-world experience (ranging from agents, casting directors, voice directors, and some of my favorite voice actors in the biz!”
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Joe Goode Performance Group
“Took a drag performance class here with Detour Dance / Lisa Frankenstein and had an absolute blast playing and learning with other artists!!”
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