We train performers that become stars.
Finding, fostering, and forming talent since 2017???.
Start your journey to Hollywood with National Performers Academy.
Our Approach
Co-Founded by Diana Horner, National Performers Academy has nearly five decades of experience at the forefront of performer training. The method isn't new; it's been refined, tested, and updated since 1977. What's never changed is the philosophy behind it: performers need consistent coaching, honest feedback, and a path that's earned, not bought.
Zoom Based
Today we run three levels of live, Zoom-based classes for performers ages 6-35, from a first-timer's foundations class all the way to an invitation-only showcase in front of LA agents, managers, and casting directors. No level skips ahead of the last one. No student is promised representation, but we do give you the skills and opportunity to earn it. What every student gets is real coaching, real feedback, and an honest read on where they stand.
Intentional Training
We built it this way on purpose. This industry has a well-earned reputation for showcases that charge students and families a lot of money for a room full of "industry professionals" who never call back. We'd rather be the program that tells you the truth about the industry. Our program sets you up for success, not failure.
Don’t just take our word for it…
Listen to NPA graduate Dallas Dupree Young, star of Cobra Kai and Cousins for Life, talk about getting his start in acting with National Performers Academy.
Our Programs
Three classes. Three levels. A real path to success.
Hone your skills.
Acting 101
12 weeks to find your footing.
Character breakdown, script analysis, on-camera basics, and audition mechanics — the fundamentals every working performer needs, taught live in small Zoom groups.
12 weeks
90 min / week, live on Zoom
Live Zoom audition required to enroll — no experience needed
Includes a bonus masterclass with Diana Horner
Grads: mini Zoom showcase for an agent, manager, or casting director
Advanced Acting
By coach invitation, based on 101 performance. Continued weekly coaching. Most working actors train 2–3 times a week, and Level II builds that habit early.
16 weeks
Coach recommended
90 min / week,
live on Zoom
Advanced scene study — sitcom, drama & film
LA Performance Showcase
Master your craft.
By coach invitation only, based on Level II performance. A live masterclass and coaching intensive that culminates in performing for LA agents, managers, and casting directors.
16 weeks
Invitation only
Live on Zoom
no travel required
Performs for 30+ LA industry professionals
Coaches that work in the industry, not just around it.
Every coach is currently active in casting, representation, or production. Our coaches are working in the very industry you’re training to join.
Ready to audition?
We're selective by design. Acting 101 starts with a live audition, not a signup form. We only accept applicants that are the right fit. We want to make sure it’s a match for both of us.
Learn more about how our audition works below →