Actors Workshop Studios

Actors Workshop Studios offers on-camera training in acting that covers the craft of acting for film, TV, and commercials. The program includes on-camera auditioning, audition techniques, cold reading skills, improvisation, improvisation and monologues, and industry knowledge. Personal development areas such as self-confidence, public speaking, memory, and concentration are also part of the training.

• Ages: 6–18 years old
• Schedule: Adult actors make appointments on Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday, and junior program actors ages 6–15 make appointments on Sunday afternoons when the junior class meets

Actors Workshop Studios was established in 1989. Its mission statement describes it as the only studio in San Diego that provides the A to Z of working in the film and television industry. The studio is known as the city’s top producer of working actors and offers exclusive in-house auditions, showcases, and workshops with producers, casting directors, and agents from Hollywood and San Diego. Actors of all ages, sizes, colors, and looks at this studio have landed starring, co-starring, and feature roles and have booked hundreds of jobs for Los Angeles, San Diego, national, and international productions, with ongoing career opportunities. The studio serves aspiring talent from throughout San Diego, as well as from Orange County, Riverside County, Murietta, Temecula, and Fallbrook, and younger actors in the program should be able to read.

Testimonials from participants note learning how to audition and work on camera, building acting skills, and studying fundamentals such as audition technique, cold reads, and dissecting scenes and characters. One testimonial describes the class setup positively and mentions instruction from a coach named Jeri. Another testimonial states that the studio has been important for someone looking to break into acting or increase their potential.

Last updated April 9, 2026.