About Beverly Hills Playhouse
This venue, despite being categorized as 'Kids Theaters,' is overwhelmingly described in reviews as a professional acting school for adults and young adults seeking serious career development in the acting industry. It focuses on intensive, hands-on training, career management, and personal growth, preparing students for professional auditions and roles in theater, commercials, and television.
What parents should know
Summarized from real visitor reviews.
Best for: Adults or young adults (likely 18+) who are serious about pursuing a professional acting career.Aspiring actors looking for comprehensive, hands-on training to get an agent and book jobs in the industry.Experienced actors seeking to hone their craft, grow exponentially, and expand their talents in an 'intense yet nurturing' environment.Individuals looking for a supportive community and networking opportunities within the acting industry.Those seeking to improve not just acting skills, but also positive attitudes and administrative skills crucial for an acting career.
Why families love it
- Highly effective professional acting training, with students reportedly securing agents and booking jobs regularly after studying here.
- Personalized instruction from experienced instructors (e.g., 'Instructor Robert molds the lessons to each individual').
- Comprehensive curriculum covering acting fundamentals, positive attitudes, practical industry administration skills, and integration of reading plays/watching movies.
- Intense, hands-on training where students act as director, producer, costumer, make-up artist, and actor for every scene.
- Supportive, uplifting, and family-like environment among students and instructors, fostering strong community ('students who go here are fantastic and quickly become family').
- Specifically prepares students for auditions in theater, commercials, and television.
Insider tips
- Parents seeking acting classes or entertainment specifically for young children should research other venues, as this appears to be a professional training ground for adults.
- For young adults (e.g., high school graduates) considering a serious acting career, this venue offers rigorous, career-oriented training and industry connections.
- Prospective students should be prepared for an 'intense yet nurturing environment' and a significant time commitment (e.g., '2 hours of admin every single day' mentioned by one student).
- Expect a focus on real-world industry preparation, including auditions for theater, commercials, and television.
Good to know before you go
- Parents looking for casual acting classes, summer camps, or theater performances specifically designed for toddlers, elementary, or middle school-aged children.
- Families seeking a general 'family entertainment' venue or lighthearted theatrical experiences for kids.
- Individuals not committed to a rigorous, professional approach to acting.
- The primary concern for parents looking for 'Kids Theaters' is that these reviews strongly indicate the venue is an adult/young adult professional acting school, not a program or venue designed for young children.
- Crowds
- Not explicitly mentioned, but the focus on personalized instruction ('molds the lessons to each individual') suggests class sizes allow for individual attention rather than large, impersonal groups.
- Accessibility
- No specific accessibility features or accommodations mentioned in the reviews.
- Safety
- No specific safety features mentioned in the reviews.
What parents say
"I've joined The Beverly Hills Playhouse SF almost 9 months ago and I can't believe how quickly time flies! This school teaches the fundamentals of acting from all angles whether it be on stage, on set, or day to day life. We learn the positive attitudes that help actors achieve their goals in this challenging industry. The classes are a wonderful mix of talented actors some whom been acting for many years to those just getting their first taste. Our instructor Robert molds the lessons to each individual which is great for the class to observe and learn. When you come in to class there is this "
11 years ago
"I have been studying at BHP-SF under Rob Zimmerman for 3 years. I started in the orientation class with no experience and I now have an agent and book acting jobs regularly. There is no way I would be pursuing this career without the support, kindness, ass-kicking and intelligence of the school. Not only am I a better actor, but I am a better person because of BHP. It's just a great place. I started with almost 0 knowledge, but through the integration of reading plays and watching movies into the curriculum, I am able to better collaborate on set. It's a well rounded, on-going education."
9 years ago
"The Beverly Hills Playhouse has been my home for the past 2 years. I've found friends, colleagues, compatriots, as well as my passion for acting here. I was already a fairly successful actor before joining, but I have found that my talents have grown exponentially since I've joined. It's an intense yet nurturing environment to grow, and you really find out what it means to be "director-proof". The training is incredibly hands-on - you act as a director, producer, costumer, make-up artist, actor, etc. for every scene you put up - and in that way, It is invaluable experience for any producti"
11 years ago
Reviews sourced from public Google data.
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