Woodside High Performing Arts Center
“I perform here for my dance shows, it's a very nice place”
Best Acting Classes near Palo Alto, CA
These studios serve Palo Alto from nearby bases in towns including San Jose, Mountain View and Belmont.
10 studios listed · 3 open weekends · 8 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 21, 2026
Theatre You
“A wonderful theater with a soulful atmosphere, excellent productions and incredible actors.”
The Pear Theatre
“This is my second time seeing the show and these actors were absolutely fabulous.”
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Bay Area Acting Studio
“The benefits are enormous to include making new friends, having fun, stepping out of your comfort zone, learning to be in the moment, and improving your memory and speed of processing.”
American Improv Theatre
“The level of detailed nuance he knows and teaches is insane!”
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First Take Acting School
“First take is hands down one of the best Acting schools i've seen, you always feel included and are always encouraged to push forward.”
The 10 acting studios listed for Palo Alto, 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: Palo Alto, CA
The 10 studios on this page are rated from 4.2 to 5.0 across 615 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 8 are rated 4.5 or higher. The topics that come up most in reviews of the studios on this page are "atmosphere" and "community". 3 are open on Saturdays and 1 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. 7 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 28 years. We have a website on file for 9 of the studios on this page; 6 publish a contact page and 6 list a public email. We count these figures across the studios on this page; hours and prices change, so confirm the details with the studio before you enroll.
Are there really no acting studios in Palo Alto?
None on file: none of the 10 cards carry an address in Palo Alto. Acting classes gather where the theatres and the production work are, so traveling to a bigger city for a weekly class is ordinary in this field. Check the local theatre as well, since companies often run classes without listing them as a business.
Bay Area Educational Theater Company
“ETc is the best theater company we have found in the Bay Area.”
Broadway Babies and Kids
“She started as a young shy kiddo and has matured and developed her vocal & musical theatre acting skills allowing her to achieve her goals as an onstage Bay Area performer.”
Better Together Dance Theatre
“I am so thankful that the students and teachers create the BEST community.”
Studio Sharise
“Sharise creates an atmosphere where the learning is joyous and all are welcome wherever they are at in their skill levels and interests, from little ones working getting their left and right sorted out looking to have some fun to older ones seriously working on getting on pointe in their ballet performance.”
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