Have you ever wondered where the Best Kids Acting Camps, Coaches, Classes and Workshops, Schools and Camps are?

Where did Disney child stars like  Zendaya Coleman go to summer camp? Where did super stars Angelina Jolie, Scarlett Johansson and Matt Damon attend acting class when they were child actors? This comprehensive list of the Best Kids Acting Camps, Coaches, Classes and Workshops answers all those questions and more!

Originally, we compiled this list of Best Kids Acting Camps, Coaches, Classes and Workshops after a friend asked for suggestions regarding the top acting and film camps in Southern California.  We suggested a few camps and schools but now each year we expound on that original list to showcase a variety of classes and camps to suit every taste.

Additionally, requests have increased greatly for the best kids acting camps and acting class options across the country (Atlanta, NYC, Texas, Chicago) so we’ve included those as well.

The Best Kids Acting Camps, Coaches, Classes and Workshops list includes more than 90 of the best acting studios, schools, camps, prestigious acting classes and top acting coaches in the USA. For now the list is in alphabetical order but we will eventually have it sorted out by state and city.

If you have a suggestion for this list, contact the Hollywood Mom via our contact form with the studio or camp name, contact, web address and telephone number.

We’re not personally familiar with many of these programs and therefore can not endorse them per se.  For further information please check with one of the many camp accreditation sites.

AUDITION COACHES LOS ANGELES:

MARNIE COOPER: 818-760-8009

KATT SHEA 661-268-8611

LISA PICOTTE/ DAVID KAUFMAN  323-612-3112

CYNTHIA BAIN 

ANGELA GIBBS 323-514-6281

CLAIR SINNETT 310-422-1831

ALEXIA ROBINSON

MARGIE HABER 310-854-0870

AUDITION COACHES ATLANTA:

RACHEL LUTTRELL – Series Regular Actress with decades of amazing credits and mother to 2 young actors (in-person, zoom and taping)

ZANE STEPHENS – Acting class and private coaching (in person)

JONNA JOHNSON – Chubbuck Youth Classes  (Authorized by Ivanna Chubbuck)

Drama Inc. with CD Jordan Blair Brown (Also reader/tapes)

ACTING SCHOOLS, CAMPS AND CLASSES For Kids & Teens:

  1. American Academy of Dramatic Arts Los Angeles campus and New York campus): 1336 North La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles (800) 222-2867. Summer camp application.
  2. Agoura Children’s Theater 818-225-1459
  3. Agoura Hills Dance and Performing Arts presents Janet Adderley’s Musical Theater Camp: 5015 Cornell Road, Agoura Hills, 91301 (805) 889-3680.
  4. AIA Actor’s Studio: 1918 W. Magnolia Blvd., Suite 206, Burbank (818) 566-1429
  5. Atlanta Workshop Players – Lynn Stallings (770-998-8111) 8560 Holcomb Bridge Rd, Suite 111, Alpharetta, GA 30022 Email is info@atlantaworkshopplayers.com
  6. Atlantic Acting School for Kids: (646) 216-1171
  7. Cal Shakes, California Shakespeare Theater: For more info about this Northern California day camp contact Jenna Stich, Artistic Learning Coordinator, at 510.809.3293 or learn@calshakes.org Zendaya Coleman (Shake It Up!) attends camp here.
  8. Center Stage Theater Camp: 615 Holmby Ave. LA, 90024; telephone: (310)842-8040, ext. 137
  9. Children’s Civic Light Opera Summer Theatre Work: 10858 Culver Blvd., Culver City (310) 478-5886
  10. Chamberlain’s Performing and Fine Arts Camp: 5699 Kanan Rd. #610, Agoura Hills (818) 735-9464
  11. Children’s Civic Light Opera (CCLO), the Westside’s premier performing arts program for youth 8-18 since 1987!  All skill levels embraced!  Email: CCLO@verizon.net (310) 478 – 5886
  12. Community Musical Theatre Day Camp: 11301 Bellagio Rd., Los Angeles (323) 954-7250
  13. CRE Kids Summer Theatre Camp at Dolly Saken School of the Arts: 8440 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills (323) 944-0511
  14. Chubbuck Youth – Top notch program specifically for professional young actors Contact: claire@chubbuckyouthla.com (323) 510-7201, 7201 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90046
  15. Chubbuck Youth Atlanta with Jonna Johnson
  16. Cynthia Bain’s Young Actor Studio, 12265 Ventura Blvd. Suite 210 Studio City, CA 91604 Phone: 818-760-0060
  17. ♥Deborah Lemen Acting Studio  2732 Griffith Park Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027
  18. Diamond Head Theatre (in Hawaii) has a great summer program called MTE –www.diamondheadtheatre.com (all ages)
  19. Diane Christiansen Coaching: Professional coaching for young actors, North Hollywood CA email: actupdi@yahoo.com
  20. Discovery Onstage Summer Acting Camp: Centre Stage Dance Academy, 127 East Olive Ave., Monrovia, CA 91016  Phone: 626.357.8308
  21. Edgemar Center for the Arts/The Larry Moss Studio: 2437 Main Street, Santa Monica (310) 399-3666
  22. Eye Dreams Arts: 135 N. Marengo Ave., Pasadena (626) 698-1092
  23. French Woods Festival of The Performing Arts Camp PO Box 609 Hancock, NY 13783  Alumni: Jon Favreau (Cowboys&Aliens, Iron Man); Zoey Deschanel (Elf), Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man); Adam Levine (Maroon 5)
  24. Global Groove Cultural Adventure Camp: Westside Waldorf McComb Campus, 17310 Sunset Blvd., Pacific Palisades (310) 402-8138
  25. The Groundlings Improve Teen Classes: 7307 Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90046-7512, (323) 934-4747 ext 60
  26. Hallie Todd Studios – 13636 Ventura Blvd #298, Sherman Oaks, California 91423  818-789-3760
  27. International City Theatre: Bixby Park, 130 Cherry Avenue, Long Beach (562) 436-4610
  28. Interlochen Center for the Arts Camp Application. Office of Admission & Financial Aid, 9900 Diamond Park Rd., Interlochen, MI 49643 (231) 276-7472, Alumni: Jewel, Felicity Huffman (Desperate Housewives); Jackson Rathbone (Twilight); Norah Jones, Kim Kardashian (Keeping Up with the Kardashians).
  29. Improv Comedy for Kids at Westside Comedy Theater, 1323-A 3rd Street Promenade, Santa Monica, CA (310) 451-0850 Kids ages 9-12
  30. The John Sudol Studio 11650 Riverside Drive, Suite 11, North Hollywood, Los Angeles; 818-505-1223
  31. Kids Muse Art Camp, UCLA’s Fowler Museum, Sunset Boulevard at Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095  (310) 825-4361
  32. Kids on Stage: Santa Monica, Culver City, Mar Vista (310) 314-0035 Perfect introduction to imaginary play for very young kids and beginners 3 to 6 years.
  33. La Brea Barnstormers Theatre Day Camp: 520 North La Brea Avenue, Los Angeles (323) 939-9220
  34. Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute Young Actors is an intensive/diverse program for young actors ages 7 to 18 years. 7936 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90046; 323.650.7777; losangeles@strasberg.com Alumni: Angelina Jolie, Matt Damon andScarlett Johansson are former students.
  35. Long Lake Theater Camp: Located in New York State in the Adirondack Park and members of the NY American Camp Association offering Dance, Theater, Fine Arts, Circus, Music and more! E-Mail:  marc@longlakecamp.com Tel: 800-767-7111 or 914-693-7111; Fax: 914-693-7684. Academy Award Winner Adrien Brody is a former camper!
  36. Los Angeles Shakespeare Company: 1909 N. Topanga Canyon Blvd., Topanga (310) 455-9400
  37. Marcie Smolin’s “The Actors Circle” 4475 Sepulveda Blvd. Culver City, CA 90230 (310) 837-4536. Marcie was a stand-up comic for 13 years appearing on An Evening at the Improv, Girls Night Out, Later NBC as well as a primetimeNBC comedy Special. Email: Marcie@theactorscircle.com
  38. Margie Haber Studio  971 N La Cienega Blvd, Ste 207, Los Angeles, CA 90069  (310) 854-0870 www.margiehaber.com
  39. ♥Marnie Cooper School of Acting, 12801 Bloomfield Street  Studio City, CA 91604 (818) 760-8009
  40. Camp Modin: While not technically an performing arts camp, Modin counts many actors, writers, directors and composers among it’s alumni. 51 Modin Way, Belgrade, Maine, 04917 (207) 465.4444, (email) Modin@Modin.com
  41. Musical Theater Los Angeles, (formerly SKTC) Amanda Baird, 310-428-4021, various L.A. locations offering in school and after-school programs. Summer Camp to be held at St. Albans Episcopal Church.
  42. Music Rhapsody: 1603 Aviation Blvd., Redondo Beach (310) 376-8646
  43. New York Film Academy Summer Camps – FILMMAKING CAMPS offers ACTING FOR FILM CAMPS; MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP; SCREENWRITING CAMP; DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY CAMP; MUSIC VIDEO CAMP; 3D ANIMATION CAMPS; VIDEO GAME DESIGN CAMP; BROADCAST JOURNALISM CAMP in these locales: New York City • Universal Studios • Harvard University  • Disney Studios • Florence • Paris • Australia • Lugano
  44. Orange County Screen Actor’s Academy: 2834 S. Fairview St., Santa Ana, CA. 92704 (310) 427-5674  Specializes in getting kids on film
  45. Peanut Gallery Improv, Chad Costello Owner/Teacher, 3750 Foothill Blvd, Suite A East Pasadena, CA 626-453-6408 PeanutGalleryImprov.com
  46. Performing Arts Workshops Education: 13428 Maxella Avenue, Ste. 436, Marina Del Rey, CA 90242;  Phone: (310) 827.8827
  47. Performing Arts Center of Kapolei offers programs in Hawaii which are great for beginners
  48. The Actors’ Spot website: http://www.theactorsspot.com 5215 Lankershim Blvd. Studio A North Hollywood CA 91601 Alumi: Nolan Gould (Modern Family), Coy Stewart (Are We There Yet?), Michael Welch (Twilight trilogy), Megan Good (Californication), Brock Ciarelli (The Middle)
  49. The Performers Academy 24310 Moulton Parkway, Suite I, Laguna Hills, CA 92637, (949) 609-1600
  50. Summer Singing Camp Ages: 6-8 years, Dates: 6/21-7/9, Ages: 9-12 years, Dates: 7/26-8/13, Tuition: $299 (for 3 weeks) www.singingkids.com Phone Number: (310) 737-9387
  51. Santa Monica Playhouse: 1211 4th Street, Santa Monica (310) 394-9779
  52. Scott Rogers Studios offers a great program for professional/serious students
  53. Shelia Manning Workshops: Beverly Hills Casting Studios, 332 South Beverly Drive, Beverly Hills, CA 90212 Classes cover everything kids encounter in the world of commercials.  Perfect for beginners and kids in the mix wanting to make the most of their audition opportunities. info@manningworkshops.com
  54. SOCAPA Summer Arts Intensive for Students aged 13-19, located in LA, NYC and Vermont. 800-718-2787
  55. The Songwriting School of Los Angeles Director: Rob Seals. 4001 W. Magnolia Blvd.,, Burbank, CA 91505 (818) 848-SONG. Hosts monthly speakers like: entertainment attorney Ben Mclane, Eric “Blu2th” Griggs (wrote “No Air” for Jordin Sparks & Chris Brown), Tim Fagan (wrote “Lucky” with Jason Mraz & Colbie Caillat).
  56. Stage Door Manor 8 Wingate Road, Lexington, MA 02421. 2011 Application for Admission. Alumni: Natalie Portman (Black Swan); Robert Downey Jr. (Iron Man, Sherlock Holmes); Jon Cryer (Two and a Half Men); Lea Michelle (Glee)
  57. Stage Door Conservatory Summer Camp Programs, 909 Marina Village Parkway, #501, Alameda, CA 94501 510-521-6250. Musical Theater Camp age 7-17
  58. Stage Time Los Angeles: Lyric Hyperion Theater Café in Silver Lake, 2106 Hyperion Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90027  1-800-530-9524
  59. Studio C ArtistsWeekly Acting Class For Children & Teens, Dates: Thursdays, June 17th – August 5th, 2010, 4:00– 6:00 PM located at 6448 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood, CA 90038 (323) 988-1175 or info@studiocartists.com
  60. Studio LOL (818) 660-3460, 11634 Ventura Blvd., Studio City, CA 91604 (Between Tujunga & Colfax) Email StudioLOLclasses@gmail.com
  61. Teenage Drama Workshop at California State University Northridge : (818) 677-5811
  62. The Acting Studio at Edgemar 2437 Main Street, Santa Monica, CA 90405, Phone: 310.399.3666, Fax: 310.399.2898 www.edgemarcenter.org or call Alexandra Guarnieri, Managing Director at 310.399.3666 or 310-392-0815. Classes for ages 3-16 years, help to foster strong acting foundation through interactive exercises utilizing improv games, theater and scene work on and off the camera.
  63. TVI Actors Studio, Los Angeles and New York: (323) 599-1900
  64. Usdan Center for the Creative and Performing Arts: America’s premier not-for-profit summer school of the arts! Alumni: Mariah Carey, (212) 772 – 6060 ,420 East 79th Street, NY, NY 10075
  65. ♥ The Actors Space West (formerly Valley West Actors Space) Run by actress & Hollywood Mom Sara Wood, who coached daughter Evan Rachel Wood back in the day. VWAS located at 22743 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91364, 818-222-7484, valleyactors@gmail.com
  66. Young Actors Camp located at Azusa Pacific University 689 W. Foothill Blvd. Suite A | Claremont, Ca 91711, (909) 982-8059 or request@youngactorscamp.com
  67. Young Comedians Conservatory at BANG, 457 N. Fairfax, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 653-6886;  Director: Lena Valentine
  68. ♥ Young Actors Space Patrick Day, Director, 5918 Van Nuys Boulevard · Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 (818) 785-7979
  69. Young Actor’s Studio 5215 Lankershim Blvd., Los Angeles, CA (Second Floor Theaters, Northwest corner of Magnolia & Lankershim) 310-281-7545
  70. Young Artists Ensemble, Hillcrest Center for the Arts, 403 West Hillcrest Drive, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360, Box Office (805) 381-1246, Center for the Arts (805) 381-2747 – Former participants include TRUE GRIT Star and Academy Award nominee: Hailee Steinfeld.
  71. YADA Youth Academy of Dramatic Arts offers comprehensive theatrical training. 8115 W. 3rd Street, 2nd Floor Los Angeles, CA  90048 323-655-9232
Best Kids Acting Camps, Coaches, Classes and Workshops

Best Kids Acting Camps, Coaches, Classes and Workshops