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Best Acting Workshops in Los Angeles

Unlock your full acting potential with our industry-leading acting workshops—taught by top acting coach Michelle Danner, this acting workshop helps you break into the business of acting with confidence. 

Limited spots available—enroll today and take your craft to the next level!

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The GOLDen Box Acting Workshop

Hollywood Acting Coach & Award-Winning Film Director Michelle Danner Presents Her 2-Day Acting Workshop

Join Michelle Danner’s exclusive Golden Box Acting Workshop and learn the tools and techniques to create powerful, Oscar-worthy performances in film, television, and theater.

Who Is This Workshop For?

This intensive training is designed for actors, directors, writers, and producers of all levels who want to refine their craft and elevate their storytelling skills.

What is the Golden Box Acting Workshop?

The Golden Box is a unique approach to acting that helps performers develop their own personalized toolbox of techniques, combining the best acting methods to create authentic and compelling performances.

What You’ll Learn:

  • How to make powerful acting choices that stand out
  • Techniques for delivering raw, unforgettable performances
  • Tools that apply to film, television, and theater
  • How to develop a personal story from scratch

Acting Techniques Covered:

The Michelle Danner Acting Studio philosophy incorporates multiple acting methods, allowing performers to build their own customized approach. Techniques covered include:

  • Meisner Technique, Strasberg Method, Stella Adler, Uta Hagen Technique, Stanislavsky Method

Workshop Details:

  • Dates:
    • Saturday, February 8 | 2:00 PM - 7:00 PM
    • Sunday, February 9 | 10:30 AM - 3:30 PM
  • Tuition: $250

Enroll Now!

For more information about the Meisner acting technique and how to enroll in online or in-person classes, call us at 310-392-0815 or email [email protected].

Breaking into Hollywood - the business of acting

Online Interactive Workshop

How to Become an Actor | How to Get an Agent

Join this intensive online workshop designed for aspiring actors ready to break into the industry and master the business side of acting. Learn the proven strategies to get an agent, book auditions, and market yourself successfully.

What You Will Learn:

  • How to Get an Agent – Strategies to attract top talent representation
  • How to Submit for Film & TV Roles – Get noticed by Hollywood casting directors
  • How to Market Yourself – Build your personal brand and stand out
  • Auditioning Strategies – Improve your chances of booking roles
  • Creating a Standout Resume & Headshot – Craft materials that get you cast
  • SAG-AFTRA Membership – Steps to join the actors’ union and why it matters
  • How to Create Your Own Work – Take control of your acting career

Who Should Attend?

  • Actors looking for their first agent or wanting to level up
  • Actors struggling to get auditions or book roles
  • Aspiring actors needing a clear roadmap to break into Hollywood

Interactive Workshop: Get Personalized Feedback

  • How to create a standout headshot & showreel
  • How to join SAG-AFTRA & why it matters
  • How to book work without an agent
  • How to develop a personalized career strategy

Workshop Details:

  • Date: Sunday, March 9th
  • Time: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST
  • Price: $100
  • Location: Virtual Classroom (Zoom)

Enroll Now!

Once you've paid, please email us your selected class so we can add you to the session.

Our Mission

The Michelle Danner Acting School’s philosophy is that artists can draw upon all different acting techniques & form an individual “Golden toolbox” to use when approaching a role or a scene, whether it be for film, television, or theater. The acting school’s acting techniques are based on Meisner, Strasberg, Stella Adler, Uta Hagen & the Stanislavsky acting Technique.

Michelle Danner’s alumni include Penelope Cruz, Seth MacFarlane, Salma Hayek, Henry Cavill, Zooey Deschanel, Gerard Butler, Chris Rock, Chris Martin, Michael Peña, Michelle Rodriguez, Kate Del Castillo and many others.  

The acting school offers classes for all levels: beginner, intermediate, and advanced.

Classes include:

• Acting for Film

• Scene Study

• Cold Reading

• Musical Theater

• Movement

• Voice and Speech

We are one of the elite acting schools in California, known for training successful actors.

A variety of acting classes are offered in Los Angeles to help students hone their craft and jumpstart their careers.

What makes us different

Our acting program differs from other acting schools in Los Angeles, since we teach every acting technique & method, including the Meisner technique, Lee Strasberg’s method, Stella Adler, Stanislavski’s method & Uta Hagen technique.

Online Acting Classes

Scene Study & Monologues | Meisner acting technique | Cold Read Auditioning | Improvisation
- Develop a strong acting foundation.

- Learn to make powerful acting choices

Acting Techniques

• The Actor’s Golden Box (acting technique) | Meisner Acting Technique | Stella Adler Acting Technique | Uta Hagen Acting Technique | Stanislavski Acting Technique | Training & Workshops: | Audition Training Classes & Workshops (Film & Television) | Scene Study Classes & Script Analysis | Improvisation | Performance & Preparation: | Acting Demo Reels | Voice & Speech | General American Accent & Dialects | Industry & Career Guidance: | Breaking into Hollywood: The Business of Acting | Coaching Options: | Private Coaching (Audition Coaching, Dialogue Coaching, On-Set Coaching) | Online Coaching & Private Acting Classes

Contact us

Call us to find out about the best acting classes in Los Angeles and to learn more about our best acting teachers in Los Angeles, 310-392-0815 or email us at [email protected]

Unlock your full potential as an actor—enroll today  and take the first step toward mastering your craft with world-class training and personalized coaching

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