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Bay Area Acting Studio
“It's a very safe and nurturing space that teaches the rigor of the Meisner Technique along with the compassion.”
Best Acting Classes in San Jose, CA
10 studios listed · 4 in San Jose · 3 open weekends · 9 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 18, 2026
American Improv Theatre
“Great place for a good laugh especially when the all woman's group called Brick House performs.”
Bay to LA Actors Network
“She is very flexible in terms of her appointment time, going out of her way to accommodate my busy schedule.”
Bay Area Educational Theater Company
“E Tc is the best theater company we have found in the Bay Area.”
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.”
Theatre You
“Great theater and amazing show !”
The 10 acting studios listed for San Jose, 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: San Jose, CA
4 of the 10 studios we list are based in San Jose; the other 6 serve San Jose from towns including Mountain View (14 mi), Los Gatos (8 mi) and Woodside (23 mi). The studios on this page are rated from 4.4 to 5.0 across 515 reviews; 4 have 50 or more reviews and 9 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+. 9 have ten or more years of experience, the longest 28 years. 1 lists coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 9 of the studios on this page; 4 publish a contact page and 6 list a public email. 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?
9 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.
The Pear Theatre
“Really didn't have hi hopes for live theater but it was good!”
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First Take Acting School
“As someone who has takin classes elsewhere, this community does a wonderful job at encouraging and challenging you which isn't always the case at other schools.”
Woodside High Performing Arts Center
“I perform here for my dance shows, it's a very nice place”
Broadway Playhouse
“Loved seeing my granddaughter participating in a play.”
Why these companies made our list
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