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"Playhouse West has been a NoHo legend for the past 40 years or so and one of the highest-regarded acting classes in Los Angeles. Many, many stars have graced its stage and still do, Playhouse West’s ethos is that an actor must keep working on their craft…it’s not just about the gig. The work done in class, with fellow actors in between the work you get paid for, is where careers are really made."

-Samantha Simmonds-Ronceros for NoHoArtsDistrict.com

CLASSES

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WORKSHOPS

  • Commercial

  • Auditioning

  • Casting Director Q & A's

  • Special Industry Guest Speakers

STAGE PRODUCTIONS

In addition to being an Acting School, Playhouse West is also a Repertory Theater showing several staged productions year-round. When students make it to the Advanced level, they can start working on plays in their entirety in class with the option to put the play up. Some are published plays, while others are original works that have been workshopped in class. We very much encourage our students to exercise their creativity and skills. We also often have the honor of Scott Caan returning to Playhouse West to share his original works.  

FILM FESTIVAL

Every Spring, Playhouse West holds a 3-day Film Festival at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood showcasing our student's films. This event gives our members the chance to build relationships and discover new collaborators with filmmakers and actors alike.

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WORKSHOPS

  • Commercial

  • Auditioning

  • Casting Director Q & A's

  • Special Industry Guest Speakers

Workshop with Casting Director Danielle Eskinazi

WHAT WE OFFER

Our reputation for excellence is not only nationwide, but worldwide. Actors come here to study from England, Russia, Australia, South Africa, India, China, and many other countries. Our students have gone on to achieve success at all levels of the Industry, from Academy Award nominees, to Golden Globe & Emmy Winners. From film producers to TV show creators. Our actors have starred in film, television, and Broadway.

FILM FESTIVAL

Every Summer, Playhouse West holds a 3-day Film Festival at the El Portal Theater in North Hollywood showcasing our student's films. This event gives our members the chance to build relationships and discover new collaborators with filmmakers and actors alike.

STAGE PRODUCTIONS

In addition to being an Acting School, Playhouse West is also a Repertory Theater showing several staged productions year-round. When students make it to the Advanced level, they can start working on plays in their entirety in class with the option to put the play up. Some are published plays, while others are original works that have been workshopped in class. We very much encourage our students to exercise their creativity and skills. We also often have the honor of Scott Caan returning to Playhouse West to share his original works.  

TESTIMONIALS

Our students have gone on to achieve success at all levels of the Industry: from Academy Award nominees, Golden Globe & Emmy Winners and nominees, to film producers and TV show creators, our students have had incredible success in film, television, and Broadway.

I didn’t know anything about acting until I attended Playhouse West. I had so much fun there, and learned the variables to solve any equation that might be given to me in a script.​

Ashley Judd
Actress, Golden Globe and Emmy Nominee

Kylie Bunbury

Actress, Big Sky, Pitch, When They See Us, Game Night

Jim Parrack
Actor, 9-1-1: Lone Star, Suicide Squad, The DeuceTrue Blood

Scott Caan
Actor, Golden Globe Nominee, Hawaii Five-0

James Franco
Actor, Golden Globe Winner, Oscar & Emmy Nominee

Adam Small
Producer, Emmy Nominated Writer, Show Creator

Eva Fisher, Filmmaker, Actress, Unbelievable, LA's Finest

Henry Barrial, Filmmaker, Actor, Famous in Love, The Fosters