Winter Classes 2026
Editing
Filmmaking Program
Tuesday 12:00pm – 1:30pm
Voice and Speech
Acting Program
Monday 12:00pm – 02:30pm
Introduction to Sanford Meisner Technique
Monday 3:30pm – 6:30pm
Friday3:30pm – 6:30pm
Actor’s Showcase
Acting Program
Tuesday 09:30am – 11:30am
Friday 09:30am – 11:30am
Color Grading – Finaliazing the Project
Filmmaking Program
Tuesday 1:45pm – 3:15pm
Character Key
Filmmaking Program & Acting Program
Tuesday 03:15pm – 06:15pm
Unarmed Combat Technique
Acting Program
Wednesday 9:30am – 11:30am
Friday 9:30am – 11:30am
The Michael Chekhov Technique
Acting Program
Wednesday 12:30pm – 02:30pm
Friday 12:pm – 02:30pm
Cinematography
Filmmaking Program
Thursday 10:00am – 12:00pm
Post Production Sound
Filmmaking Program
Thursday 03:00pm – 05:00pm
Business of Producing
Filmmaking Program
Thursday 6:00pm – 8:00pm
Understanding the role and responsibilities of being a producer in the Entertainment field. The course will take a close look at the inevitable battle between commerce and art. Marketing, sales presentations, and acquiring investment support are explored. In addition, legal aspects, preparation of business plans and budgets, communication and sales skills are taught.
Industry Preparation
Acting Program
Friday 12:00pm – 2:00pm
Study Acting, Screenwriting or Filmmaking in Hollywood with a student visa
Write, pitch and film your own short films with professional equipment and premiere your film on the big screen.
Join our Filmmaking Conservatory program to get a well rounded education in film and start working in Hollywood.
LAPAC offers visas for full time students for 6, 12 and 24 month conservatory programs.
Create your own Short Films. Build your Director’s Reel. Prepare to pitch your own Feature Film. Work with real actors. Have your projects screen at our prestigious cinema The Promenade Playhouse.
LAPAC Academic Calendar 2025 – 2026
An Introduction to LAPAC
“All great art is created from moments of turmoil, like the one we are living through now.” – Natalia Lazarus, Director LAPAC
Meet Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory: One of the Best Acting Schools in Los Angeles, California
Training for Actors, Screenwriters, and FilmMakers
Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory, also known as LAPAC, is a fine arts academy dedicated to teaching acting, screenwriting, and filmmaking. We provide a nurturing environment in which the artist is trained to create, explore and develop a truer confidence, filled with spontaneity, emotional depth, and abundant imagination.Offering Degrees and Certificates
LAPAC is an accredited fine arts college offering 2-year degree programs where students can earn an Associate of Occupational Science – Acting or an Associate of Occupational Science – Screenwriting. LAPAC also offers a variety of certificate programs for acting, filmmaking, and screenwriting. All of our courses are designed to ensure the artist receives a well rounded education from the classic to the contemporary to the avant-garde.
For Beginners and Professionals
Our students come to us with a variety of skill levels, from absolute beginners to seasoned professionals. No matter what your level of experience is, LAPAC can help you achieve your creative goals.Small Classes, Personal Attention
Unlike other acting schools, LAPAC keeps its class sizes small so that students receive personalized, individual instruction. We believe a successful artistic education is only possible if students and instructors work together closely.Student Visas Available for International Students
LAPAC is accredited to accept international students with F1 visas. You will find some other acting schools offer M1 student visas. For many students, the F1 student visa is preferable because it allows more flexibility and even the ability to get a job under certain circumstances. For more information on the differences between F1 and M1 student visas, download our handout. For more information on how to get a student visa and apply to LAPAC, visit to the International Students section of our website.
One of the “8 Greats” – Backstage Magazine
Acting School Programs
Screenwriting School and FilmMaking School Programs
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Rent LAPAC for Your Next Event or Film Project
LAPAC is great versatile location for your next event or film project. We have space for film and television projects, theatre productions, screenings, workshops, auditions, parties, worship, and more! Please note: Package rental rates available with a 3-hour minimum for long-term rentals. Prices are subject to change based on usage during extraordinary times and days.
City of Santa Monica Celebrates LAPAC’s 25th Anniversary 1996 – 2021
Commendation from the City of Santa Monica
Read the full commendation
LAPAC in the Santa Monica Daily Press
for our 25th Anniversary
“Over the last 25 years, LAPAC and its accompanying performance venue the Promenade Playhouse have successfully launched the careers of scores of talented immigrants.” – Santa Monica Daily Press