LOS ANGELES ACTING CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS
Experience 30+ years of expert guidance in our ongoing acting classes or in one-on-one coaching for your ongoing or upcoming projects and auditions.
You create the world you play in®
Expand your abilities. Clarify your vision. Join the adventure.
In-Person and Online Acting Classes in LA
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acting classes
Get interested and you’ll be interesting to watch.
In our ongoing scene study classes, we delve deep into the empathic experience of the fictional first person I AM exploring all mediums and genres.
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introductory workshops
An introduction to The Imagined Life® philosophy, practical application and daily creative practice. Words used by participants to describe their experience of this acting workshop include: “freeing” “enlightening” “transformational” “powerful” “magical” “inspiring” “life changing” and “fun.”
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private coaching
In our 1 on 1 private coaching sessions, you’ll get the script analysis and individual attention you need for next level breakthrough playing for your upcoming or ongoing projects- or transform your next audition into a true opportunity!
rave reviews
The Imagined Life theatre is a dynamic and inviting performance space. A well appointed lobby welcomes our students, while our fully equipped air conditioned theatre has 66 comfortable theatre seats and is a clean black box space for living the life you imagine! There’s a generous amount of parking in front of the building and the outside area is well lit with the latest in security cameras on all sides of the building.
The Imagined Life theatre
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Diana Castle has a magic wand. She picks out your core strength and enables you to zero in on that which makes you unique and special.
Hers is an inspirational approach.
- Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Actress/Producer (Miss Representation, The Mask You Live In), First Partner with California Governor Gavin Newsom
While many acting classes attempt to teach students how to act, Diana guides us to true humanity. Reminding our empathetic nature to intuitively express and play. She brings us back to our childhood where our imagination runs wild.
- Javicia Leslie, Batwoman
Diana allows the actor to create and have ownership of the work that they present, therefore it enables them to live less in fear and more in the moment.
- Christian Kaplan, casting director
Diana's brilliance is her peerless ability to comprehend the inner workings of the human spirit, and human relationships. She illuminates the intricacies of story with unmatched wisdom and clarity.
Countless are the lessons Diana has taught me.
- Matt Lauria,
Josh Folsom on CSI: Vegas
Diana's class is a transformational journey of the soul where actors create, play and blossom in a productive and nurturing environment.
- Jaime Ferrar, Agent, Jaime Ferrar Agency
Mission in art is imperative for sustainability and general well being, Diana does not gift us with our mission, but rather empowers us to remember where we put it.
- Breeda Wool, Actress
Diana Castle is a phenomenal teacher. I recommend her to all my clients, and when studying with her, the quality of their work directly reflects on her incredible skills.
- Julie Colbert,
Talent Agent, William Morris Endeavor Agency
Diana has a unique ability to understand the artistic essence in an actor and to help that actor harvest it for his/her work.
- Hannah Roth, Talent Manager
It is always a thrill to work with actors from Diana Castle's class. Their versatility and disciplined approach to the work is consistently impressive and a direct result of her teaching.
- Danny Cannon, Director/Executive Producer
Working with Diana has changed my life as an actor and as a man. And believe me, my experience is not unique. It is like that with every person who works with her. I‘m truly grateful to her. I believe in her. I trust her. There’s no one better.
- henry simmons, actor
Diana Castle‘s acting class celebrates acting in a unique and grounded technique. Diana inspires and enlightens and teaches ways of dealing with all the pitfalls that can occur for the actor, as well as how you can avoid them. In short, Diana Castle’s The Imagined Life is today’s new “technique.”
- Deran Sarafian, Director
The growth I've witnessed first hand in my own clients from Diana's teaching is incredible. Her passion and guidance as a teacher, an artist and a human being is an inspiration to me in and of itself. She's a rare and brilliant individual. Anyone afforded the opportunity to study with her should consider themselves lucky indeed.
- Michael Kaleda, Talent Manager, BOLD Management
Diana Castle is an integral part of the success of my business. Working with her has been a rewarding and successful experience. She gives my clients the tools to go in the room and get the job.
- Dana Sims, Agent, CAA
Let’s do this together.
Experience the freedom, fun and transformative power of your empathetic imagination.
