Las Vegas may be best known as a grown-up playground in the desert—but the City of Sin is also a hotspot for entertainment, making it a great place for aspiring actors. Want to take a bet on your future as a performer? Here are the best acting classes and schools in Vegas, plus a breakdown of what makes them special.
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1. Goldman Penn - Actor’s Academy
Right in the heart of the Neon City, this acting studio gives you the full package for film, TV, theater, and even social media. You’ll learn from industry veterans like Michael Patrick McGill (“Shameless”) and Heather Dragulescu (“Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers”) for everything from improv to on-camera work—all without getting lost in a huge class.
2. Bright Star Acting Academy
This academy is all about helping students build a solid foundation in the craft. Its beginner classes focus on basic acting techniques like using your imagination and telling stories with your body, while its intermediate/advanced courses cover Meisner, scene study, and building a character. The studio’s instructors, including 48 Hour Film Project best actress winner Abby Rey and improv icon Buddy McQueen, are deeply involved with the local community.
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Led by actor-director Dean Kreyling, who studied under Method guru Milton Katselas, this acting studio follows the Katselas Approach: acting, attitude, and administration. This comprehensive process explores multiple acting techniques and exercises while also preparing students for the logistical elements of starting an entertainment career in the Neon City. For those with cold feet, the studio allows you to audit a level-one class free of charge before enrolling.
4. DreamTraxx Studios
This studio offers a leading program for both new and experienced actors, with five core classes (acting for the camera, actor’s intensive, intro to scene study, improv for the actor, and introduction to scene breakdown), a rotating list of advanced classes and kids’ classes, and even a fight choreography and stage combat intensive.
5. University of Nevada, Las Vegas - Department of Theatre
If you want to earn a degree in acting, look no further than UN Vegas’ Department of Theatre, which offers both theater studies and a stage and screen acting program. Students get to train with veteran faculty, take part in workshop intensives, and even audition to perform at the Nevada Conservatory Theatre with guest actors like Laura Gordon, Armin Shimerman, and Wesley Mann.
