Los Angeles acting schools: Acting lessons for adults, kids & teens in Westwood, CA. Acting coach for beginners & professional actors, weekend acting classes in West Los Angeles area, close to Brentwood & Santa Monica.
Jake Carpenter Acting Studio: The Jake Carpenter Acting Studio on Santa Monica Boulevard in Westwood in West Los Angeles is an actor training studio offering classes for adults and children from beginner level to working professionals. The studio is headed by renowned-acting coach Jake Carpenter. The Jake Carpenter Acting Studio provides a safe, positive and encouraging space for actors to grow.
Classes meet at the L.A. School of Comedy Theater in Westwood, near the UCLA campus.
The theater's address is 10835 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90025. The cross streets are Santa Monica Boulevard and Westwood Boulevard. There is free two-hour parking on Glendon Avenue, behind the theater. There is also metered parking on Santa Monica Boulevard.
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