East Los Angeles College Theater Arts Acting Program

08/06/2026

Interested in directing? Join Theater Arts 225 this Fall! Learn directing skills that transfer across all storytelling mediums. This class will also prep you to direct one of our STUDENT WINTER ONE ACTS or to Assistant Direct a MainStage show!
ENROLL TODAY!
MONDAYS/WEDNESDAYS: 9:55am-12:00pm

04/30/2025

This upcoming Monday, May 5th, come on down to ELAC to meet the directors and get the scoop on upcoming auditions!! This is a casual meet and greet with the directors, get sides for the upcoming auditions, and learn about what to expect when auditioning:).

11/14/2024

Audition Workshop next Tuesday, November 19th from 3:30-5:30pm in Room 205 in the Pr Building! Come meet our Spring Directors Cristina Frias and Will Pellegrini to hear all about their shows and tips for auditioning, whoohoo!!

09/29/2024

TODAY➡️”ROMEO & JULIET ROLLING THROUGH EAST LA” adapted by Alex Alpharaoh today 4:30 at ELAC THEATER. Join us for a staged reading directed by Chola Vision ➡️ELAC ALUM Blanca Espinosa! I’ll be reading LADY CAPULET! Can’t wait! La Chola Conference 💋

05/29/2024

Congratulations to our ELAC Actors Julia Chavez and Tony Jimenez! Thank you to our education partners Center Theatre Group for this opportunity!

03/18/2024

TODAY! COME LEARN about PAID ARTS INTERNSHIPS!

01/10/2024

11/03/2023

Come on down and check out our audition workshop on November 21st from 3:30pm-5:30pm! Meet the directors, pick up your audition material and learn about our Spring Main Stage shows ELECTRICIDAD and COLOSSAL! Auditions will be on Saturday December 9th, but this workshop is super casual, so you can ask all the questions you need. No experience necessary! Follow us on IG too.

10/29/2023

SUBMISSIONS DUE for Student Winter One Acts! Reach out today to get on the list of possible directors, playwrights, and stage managers for this year's Student Winter One Acts!

07/28/2023

Dialects for Performance: Theater Arts 246, Section #14284 (online), Section #24398 (in-person).
Tuesdays/ Thursdays 10:35am-12pm.

Enroll in one section, but you can take it online or come in person....whichever you prefer. This is a great class for those interested in working in Voice Over animation or performance. Or just an opportunity to play around with your voice and different dialects!