It's one thing to have "talent" and it's another to be a true Artist and Melissa really takes you…read morefrom one dimensional to multi-dimensions. She cares about actors and her coaching is edifying and evolutionary...Former Executive Casting Director of Warner Bros. who should host workshops for other casting directors who only understand the casting portion of the role. And there are quite a number. She took me into deeper dives of exploring my characters and literally coaches me on how to have more fun to give the story more colors and it's always a rewarding experience. I find more acceptance of living as me through each new role and I no longer judge myself on camera but observe my performance. Huge breakthrough there.

Melissa's classes are amazing. I have been working with her for almost 3 years now and feel I have…read moregrown so much as an actor and a person. I have grown in skill and confidence. Melissa is an incredible teacher and knows what she is doing. She has created an environment where I feel comfortable to take risks, and be myself. That is one of the big reasons why I believe her classes have led me to become a better and more successful actor.

A hell of a place to grow as an actor. Kristy genuinely cares about her students which helps bring…read moreout their best. Also I've met amazing friends who I can rely on in this crazy industry. I'm currently working on a project with a bunch of classmates and plan to collaborate with them as much as possible in the future.

Truly as good as it gets. Kristy knows how to get your performance to the next level. Every time I…read morework with her, it's like a thousand light bulbs go on. As a New York trained actor, I've found her coaching invaluable for working in LA - aka the Major Leagues. She wants you at your BEST and won't let you get away with anything less!

I have grown tenfold as an actor in Jamison Jones' Acting Studio. His support, patience and…read moretenacity as an instructor is infectious. He will challenge you in the best ways and he fosters a community of actors with whom I feel encouraged and am honored to call my friends.

I've been a student of Jamison's for 2 years, having done both his Private Coaching and…read moreMasterclass. I've had my fair share of acting coaches/instructors, and Jamison has mastered the art fostering growth in his students at a level I haven't experienced elsewhere. He has an MFA from A.C.T. and it shows: His ability to prescribe precisely what you need to evolve as an actor is unmatched. He knows how to critique your work in a way that's constructive, in the truest sense of the word. This is due not only to his emotional intelligence, but his nuanced mastery of all facets and genres of the craft. A mastery he is highly deft at imparting onto his students with clarity and concision. He's also adept at helping you navigate the industry -- i.e. auditions, agents, managers, networking, headshots, reels, etc. I will forever be grateful to Jamison for the instrumental role he's played in my artistry and career!

Violet has been teaching me for a little over a year and a half now. I initially signed up to learn…read moresomething new and just for fun. Violet has really helped me find my voice and music has become a huge passion of mine. She really makes you feel completely comfortable and truly cares about every single one of her students. I have learned so much from her so far and I have become 100% more confident in my voice.

I've been going to Violet for vocal coaching for 2 years now, and I couldn't imagine having any…read moreother teacher. She is friendly, super-knowledgable, and creates lessons that are challenging and fun. When I started I had never sang before and now I can confidently cover all my favorite artists' songs. If you want a fantastic vocal coach look no further!

I had an overall good experience here and think that Peter has great insight and good instructor…read moreexpertise with all the aspects of "realism" acting! It was a fun class! Of course it is wise to be persistent in attending to develop GREAT skills for upcoming auditions!! I feel I made a great choice in finding this studio school for my side venture.

A friend of mine told me about Peter and his great eye in photography. I needed headshots and he…read morewas literally amazing. Not just in photography but as a person. He is obviously one of the few artists left who enjoy the craft and not try to charge 10000 for one look. This is a genuine person and he truly captured what I needed for my headshots. Thank you Peter!!!!!

As a fan of both CASA 0101 and Little Casa, I think this is a great new addition to the Theatre Row…read moredeveloping in Boyle Heights on First Street. I attended their first event, "Naked" Stage Nights, to support my friends on Jan. 22nd and really enjoyed seeing young artists presenting their new and raw work. Playwrights, actors, singer/ songwriters, poets. Another monthly show offered there on the fourth Thursday of every month is Ah...Awkward! It's intimate night of just anyone getting on stage and sharing and embarrassing and or awkward experience. This show is kind of like stand-up because most of the stories are pretty fun. I've also attended the playwriting classes taught by Josefina Lopez and have really enjoyed them.

Fabiana Medici is the BEST acting coach/teacher/instructor mentor anyone in LA could possibly ask…read morefor! She made me fall back in love with acting after leaving it for years! I don't think I would have made it out here in Los Angeles without her! If you're on the fence or even debating on if you should hire her for ANY job the answer should and needs to be YES! A million times yes. She's the bright light this industry needs in these rough times. And yeah I just can't recommend her enough.

Fabiana Medici has been my Method Acting teacher at the Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute in…read moreLos Angeles for the past 12 weeks, and she has truly made me fall in love with Method Acting. The way she guides the class is incredibly intuitive and grounded. There's something very spiritual about her approach, she sees people deeply and clearly. Fabiana knows exactly when to push you and when to hold back, which creates a safe but challenging space to do real work. she sees right through me, in the best way possible, and knows how to guide me to get better each week. What I appreciate most is how she teaches truth. She's shown me the difference between feeling the truth and forcing the truth, and that distinction alone has completely changed the way I approach acting. Nothing feels performative or fake, it's about honesty, presence, and listening to your instincts. Everything about her teaching feels intentional, generous, and deeply knowledgeable. She's an incredible teacher, and I'm so grateful to have learned from her. I couldn't recommend her more.

I can only speak for one class, Brian O'Connell's Form's Workshop, and I can only say amazing…read morethings about it. I've taken a lot of improv classes in my day and nothing snapped me in shape like this class. You'll learn a lot of great new forms to add to your game but aside from that O'Connell expects and crafts great scenes - which translate no matter the form. Based on this class alone I'm looking forward to taking workshops as soon as I can. Seriously worth it. If you don't, you're basically wrong. Your country needs you! O'Connell is an amazing director and improvisor, he'll get your game where it needs to be...and quickly.

oh wow, my level I class with Emily was so, so great. This was my first foray into improv ever and…read moreI did a LOT of research about into which LA-improv scene I should dump my moolah. My boyfriend and several other friends have gone thru UCB and the general review is always that it doesn't really start to pay off until level 4, so why the hell am I spending over $1000 to wait nearly a year to get results?? I chose Miles Workshops because the pay scheme seemed fair and the instructors seem to actually care about every person in the class from day one. I went with Emily because of her rep of not letting students be scared babies, which I am/was. She brings the improv player out of you immediately and calls you on your shit, which is great because if you want to get better bad habits need to get worked out asap. She doesn't follow some formula or dogma, she goes with what's inherently true about improv: it should be fun, easy, and natural. She doesn't try to cultivate some new set of ideals/games/rules for you to have in your mind about the process, she just finds and brings out the talent that is innately within you. For those who have gone thru other schools it must seem different because it is not a class built around structure. And it seems obvious that improv shouldn't be built around structure at all. For me as a beginner (and for non-beginners!), this was the perfect intro because it didn't get me "in my head" about the whole thing. In fact, Emily doesn't allow that. Think about it: anytime you try to learn something new (sports, language, whatever), if you focus on all the rules you tend to fuck up. You have to just go for it. So in Emily's class you just go up and start playing from your gut, and she calls you out if you're not (which I love!). While it's ridiculously hard, it gets one in an honest place from which to go forward with improv. I could go on, but I'll just close by saying *everybody* (especially if you're that player who stands up on stage stressin' and racking your brains about what to do next and blah blah) should take this class!! Emily will rock your world. P.S. You also get to see a built-in comedy show whenever she talks.