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1 of these studios is based in San Mateo; the others serve San Mateo from towns including San Francisco (16 mi), San Jose (31 mi) and San Carlos (4 mi).
11 open weekends · 21 rated 4.5+
Data verified October 16, 2026
The 24 acting studios listed for San Mateo, 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.
23 of the 24 studios on this page have a rating, from 4.4 to 5.0 across 1,944 reviews; 8 have 50 or more reviews and 21 are rated 4.5 or higher. 10 are open on Saturdays and 5 on Sundays. 1 has a BBB rating of A or A+. Domain records put 20 websites of the studios on this page at ten or more years old; the oldest dates from 1995. 2 list coupons or special offers. We have a website on file for 23 of the studios on this page; 17 publish a contact page and 18 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.
23 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 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.” — from a review of The Meisner Technique Studio
- “Kind, friendly, knowledgeable improv teachers who can make a little two hour corporate team building both fun and thought provoking.” — from a review of Leela
- “Highly recommended whether you want to take up acting professionally or as a hobby.” — from a review of Bay Area Acting Studio
- “Each week I walk out feeling grateful to have been surrounded by a caring and encouraging group of people looking to improve themselves on a Wednesday night.” — from a review of The Starfish Class (Meisner Acting)
- “Super easy to join. Jed was super professional and I could feel his love for improv and how much he wanted to share it with his students.” — from a review of Leela
Excerpts from public reviews of the studios listed on this page.
