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Established in 1996, the Young Actor's Studio offers acting classes in Los Angeles for kids, teens, and young adults.

A Young Actor Prepares now on sale!

We are enormously excited about the publication of our Artistic Director’s book called A Young Actor Prepares which has been released  by Applause Books. This book will help the actors training with us to gain a deeper understanding of the technique work because they will be practicing the exercises simultaneously.

With this book, A Young Actor Prepares, Jeff Alan-Lee has filled a giant gap. So many would-be young actors learn habits they later have to unlearn if they remain serious about acting. What a gift it is that he has written a book that works with young actors from the inside out. Using the best of the best methods out there, A Young Actor Prepares creates a way for young actors to begin a life of honoring process. It sets the stage for a life in the theater that doesn’t have to do with people-pleasing and scoring the next commercial but instead honors creative self-expression and creation of characters—characters that will entertain and, beyond that, offer audiences a mirror and, maybe most importantly, fellowship in the way only good theater can. What a spectacular book.
Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt Academy Award Winning actress

acting classes in Los AngelesOur founder/current artistic director, Jeff Alan-Lee, was a child actor who subsequently taught and directed at various private/public schools and youth shelters, as well as teaching/directing at The Lee Strasberg Institute in both New York and Los Angeles. Founded in 1996, The Young Actor’s Studio was created as a supportive and nurturing environment for young actors to develop their craft. While the school has grown a lot since the initial ten students, we are still committed to excellent teaching in a supportive and close-knit environment.

Acting classes are centered around encouraging and praising each student for who they are and merging this into their work. Our students learn to create a unique, original character that is truly their own. In doing so, the young actor develops a love for the work, and with this, the ability to flourish as both an actor and person.

At the most basic level, our goal is to develop the young actor’s craft. The craft may make them stand out in front of a set, or thrive in a completely different aspect of life. We are so proud of our students who have had successful film, TV, and theatre careers, and are equally so of those who have gone on to apply their craft to various alternate pursuits.