20 Best Acting Programs In Sacramento, CA (2022 Updated)

Overall, an okay community college experience so far from 2019 to 2022 (I took some summers off). The registration process for me was a nightmare. OpenCC upon some of the other processes were buggy, nonfunctional, or unclear. Despite this, I have to give them slack as when I was applying they were revamping their websites significantly. There's a mixed bag of good and bad staff. Some professors will be insanely rude, not understanding, and sometimes not even lecture properly on the topic at hand. Other professors will be really kind, understanding, and actively willing to work with you. Always look up the professor on Rate My Professor!!! Eservices, Canvas, and Counseling are atrocious. Eservices has been buggy at times or down for multiple hours. Canvas is usually a decent online learning tool, but sometimes it can get buggy and is not always accessibility friendly (as seen by not having a dark mode for example). I recall a time when Canvas was down due to the host servers, which are owned by Amazon, were completely offline. Counseling is not always helpful in guiding you to where to go next, will sometimes not even answer calls nor emails, and can get really busy (even with the switch from the old building to the Welcome and Support Center). I suggest looking up some information yourself on ARCs website first before talking to counselors, such as course catalogs or what classes you might take for a specific associates degree. I wish that counseling would still give out PHYSICAL course catalogs, but it is what it is. Finance is usually okay for parking passes, but other services is like pulling teeth. Communication on what is going on campus varies from good to poor. An example of this is when the pandemic began around midterms and there was the report of two people being exposed to Covid on campus, which caused mass panic and multiple people just walking out of class. Parking can sometimes be an issue, so be prepared to walk a little bit. Also, you will need a parking pass from a kiosk or buy a parking pass permit for the semester. Bathrooms could use some work. I recall a time where after flushing the bathroom started to flood. Food choices were fairly solid. If you were going to Starbucks or Subway during lunch, lines would get long. Only food offered on campus now is either from the student store, the cafeteria, the Oak Cafe, or the few vending machines on campus. Off campus, there's quite a few food places around, such as Lis Mongolian BBQ, Chik Fil A, and In-N-Out. The bookstore has been unorganized in the past, but is relatively chilled back and clean nowadays. Be warned that some things will be overpriced, but that's normal for college. Also, don't be shocked if there's a hassle with ordered books or book returns for refunds.Emily “Emma Anne” Branecki

It's almost like 90% of the people who work here will be rude over the phone and tell you to do everything online. They have messed up most of my paperwork, resulting in me having to resubmit residency forms, application forms, proof of ID. Somehow they put me as out-of-state which includes a 900% markup per credit. I went from expecting a $150 bill for a single class and ended up with a $1200 bill. No one wants to help sort it out. No one wants to answer the phone. The website is difficult to navigate. Honestly, I have had a single positive experience with one person in Admissions, and everyone else has been pushy, rude, dismissive, and argumentative. I am considering switching to literally any other school in the district. My partner attends SCC and it's laughable how smoothly they handled his transition back to school, compared to mine. Edit: it should also be noted that I had applied to ARC 4 times since 2013 and never received a welcome letter. I had emailed asking why I applied and was not told anything, or emailed, called – nothing. I got no response. Called last month because I was at my wits end and I am told "I can't give you a student ID number because your application was DENIED." I asked why and she told me she couldnt tell me. I asked for a supervisor who immediately told me "we have the wrong SSN for you, so none of your applications were accepted because it didn't watch our records." My CORRECT SSN, was being rejected. In 8 YEARS NO ONE EVER TOLD ME THIS. Just like they didn't tell me I was listed as out of state, despite submitting residency information multiple times. This school is a JOKEI Illyria

The college is great..,.. the bookstore however is 1 star at best. The school district sub-contracted it out and the new facilitators understand that they have a built in market from people having to use their financial aid or other assorted vouchers from various Govt entities and as a result they practice poor customer service utilizing people that are quite adept at rapid fire litanies telling you why none of the delays or shortages are their concern or problem. In fact in my opinion 90% of their employees that deal with the public are nothing more than thugs and bully's. They take no responsibility for faulty instructions in how to use the new book site with vouchers and tell you that they are "saaaawrrrrry" when they tell you they can't locate your books and give you a date when they will be in. Once again, in my opinion, they are nothing more than petty tyrants and bullies that should have their contract terminated for lack of accountability on their part. The layout has changed,alot of the const of the past couple of years is finished. Check updated maps of Campus on Google 😎Greg Spittler

Let's be honest. This was your second choice. It's not the "best college in the world" or the "most beautiful campus in the world". Spent one and a half years here where it could’ve been one and a half years spent better elsewhere. Please, this is an extension of high school. Find your education and college experience elsewhere. You will thank me.Hakim Bouzina

I live near this college and me and my wife and kids love to take walks threw it. It's so beautiful and peaceful. Also you have campus police always around so you feel safe at all times. And the bell tower is a nice sight to see. But hearing that thing go off at 11:00pm at night I could go without.Shawn Dronet

I made a payment on Jul 16, 2021, at 9:54 AM still I haven’t received my payment back contacted front desk multiple time. Please contact me I tried to call and emailed multiple people but no one replies. Worst experience ever.Junaid Jamshaid

To all the high school freshman posting reviews and rating AMDA 5 stars stop. You do not go there. Do not give it a bigger head than it already has. Attended in 2013-2014 would have been one star if it weren't for some (a few) wonderful teachers. (Stacy Lee, Kathy, Jeff, Tim,and Ray thank you) I am posting this review because they just posted an instagram post about 13 reasons why. They said check this out help is available. Would have been nice if that was ACTUALLY TRUE. However, if you have any sort of mental health problems you are told to grow up! (By teachers AND THE DAMN COUNSELOR) you are told stories of how the show must go on fake it til you make it. If you cannot stop crying you are weak, and theater is just a hobby for you. The teachers name drop and make you feel bad about yourself for not being Jason Derulo.The only person who helped me get help was my acting teacher (god bless him), who sent me to the counselor who told me I was acting like a child and that I need to prioritize. "If this isn't for you you don't have to be here" I told him this is the most depressed I've ever been. No offer to find therapy near me. No weekly meetings. No follow up visit. He suggested I find a new dream. So I did but now I'm 25,000 dollars in debt after 9 of the worst months of my life. Like others have said AMDA is what you make it but if you have any sort of mental health issues don't count on getting any help. PS. The dorms have a large scary roach problem, pretty sure it used to be a mental hospital (how fitting) PPS. I can acknowledge that I learned a good deal in my acting and VPS classes. And that not all the teachers suck.Madison Mitchell

I joined AMDA NYC back in 2021 Fall. This school has changed my life. Incredible staffing who are all working professionals within the acting world and all are incredibly motivated, fun and inspiring. My time at this school has been nothing but positive thus far and, the school continues to get better and better. I have done my own reading into reviews and the bad reviews have definitely changed. I have seen things change here, I have seen things become progressively better for the students here at AMDA. AMDA has become much more of a supporting and safe environment for not just me but for everybody who needs it. You certainly learn a lot here, develop great connections with your teachers and get plenty of opportunities out here. I myself, am certainly glad that I chose this school. Great friends, great classes, great locations, great teachers and all around an incredibly exiting journey.Kallan Fuller

My daughter just graduated in Sept 2017 from NYC in dance. She had a very positive experience from start to finish! Starting with Elliott Kerr, Assistant Director of Admissions. Elliott did a nice job of answering all our questions and helping get all our paperwork completed. Our daughter loved all her teachers and has said through out her program, "this is the right school for me." I feel like the program and the school prepared her for auditioning and the life of a performer! THANK YOU AMDA!Jennifer M

I am currently a full time student and I have had it with this university. Half of the professors are excellent, while the other half clearly show up for a paycheck. The care for individual students has declined significantly over my time there. Access to advisors is nearly impossible now and they respond at least a week later. Further more are the fees they pile on to students. After Covid 19 hit and all classes went online, they still were charging “facility” fees and equipment fees, which in all fairness could be refunded but they were charging them upfront then expecting students to reach out for a refund. And on top of all of that is the mandatory student health insurance plan that you can not waive even if you have your own insurance. They are acting like a for profit business that tries to nickel and dime people the entire way. I gravely do not recommend this Academy. Avoid it at all costs. Am I happy with the with knowledge and skills gained? Yes. Would I do it again? Absolutely not!Vero V

After making it explicitly clear to every recruiter that called and texted me that no, I was not in fact going to enroll here, nor was there any chance of me enrolling here… They STILL sent me a very nice book in the mail out of the kindness of their heart. One of the nicest books I've received for free, all sorts of pleasant little stories to read and pictures to look at. It's a book about an art academy, with many happy students, what sports the students like to play, lovely descriptions of the surrounding San Francisco scenery and cultural vibe, stories about an instructor's life in the studio. The print job was quality. Beautiful. Overall a very therapeutic read. For the price point, you definitely get more than you pay for so I would recommend it to a friend for sure. *Please don't tell them I beg you, after all their kindness, but… I skipped the boring parts. I'm sorry. But I promise I didn't throw it away. I recycled it.Chloe Holt

This school is just a complete hot mess. I am a current online fashion stylist student and I can honestly say that the best thing about this school is the staff. You have to pay a registration fee each semester for classes and apparently it goes up every year. I was told that after all my grants, scholarships, and federal aid, I would only have to pay $18 out of pocket. But just yesterday I received a bill of over $1000. I recommend that you find a more reputable school because I amAbreasha Washington

I had a hard time with this school. I started in January 2020, so certain circumstances were out of their control. However they got remote classes up an running fast, which was very impressive. That’s where they get 1/2 stars you see in this review… I joined the school having been to another film school in Australia. So I had some previous education and experience in the industry. I found that the school’s teaching methods of filmmaking, that they teach you in the first semester, a little strange. Instead of teaching industry standards of what crew members do what, they teach you with small low budget short films in mind. For example they teach you that the 1st AD (First Assistant Director) does the set schedule and does the slates at the beginning of each take, NOT the 2nd CA (Second Camera Assistant) which isn’t industry standard anywhere in the world. Which sort of makes sense, for short films. But if you don’t have any film experience outside of film school it can make real film sets overwhelmingly alien. This was something a fellow student said to me after we graduated and I felt that to be a big issue. Especially for a school that prides itself as a school run by filmmakers for filmmakers. As an international student I was impressed by how accommodating and friendly Alfretta (Head of Admissions) was. She got the required visa documents to me very quickly and even replied to emails on Sunday morning at 4am PST! When I arrived she was like a second mother and was very welcoming and kind, giving advice about living in San Francisco, which made the move to a new city and new country all the more easier! Unfortunately though during the pandemic, like most of the staff she felt the pressure and her temperament change very fast. Especially seeing as she was being over worked, and she had an additional pressure with the pandemic raging on, they struggled to find new students. Another surprise came when I applied as an international student. To secure your spot at the school as an international student, the school expects you to pay $20,000USD upfront. This I was told was assurance for the school, to guarantee that you would in fact be coming to the school. Which is no small amount money, but goes towards tuition, which was around $41,000 according to the website when I applied. This did unfortunately cause issues with payments down the road and it didn’t seem like their billing team was on the same page about how much had to be paid each semester. They are also criminally aggressive with getting payments from students, it’s very unsettling. They even went as far as threatening me with my visa, saying they’d cancel it if I didn’t pay. Basically threatening deportation. On top of that, in my third semester I was accidentally charged $15,000 extra! I found that I had to argue with the billing team, that this was an error. He was very rude and told me several times that I was wrong, until I wrote everything out for him, showed proof of payments and I even had to rope in Jeremiah (School President) and Fred Ritzenberg (Professor and Student Advisor) to help resolve this issue. The in person classes that I experienced from January to March were great at least 40% of the time, for me having previously attended film school this was learning what I already knew. Which I had expected, but I found myself having to teach my classmates lots of things about camera settings, lenses, lighting, script writing and crew roles. Which isn’t a good sign. However the atmosphere at the school before the lockdown was awesome! The best thing about the school was the classes that Fred Ritzenberg taught. When I was there, he taught; Script Writing and Business of Film. He’s an excellent teacher and a very nice person. However during the pandemic Jeremiah (School President and Founder) had to take leave, that meant for a while the school at the beginning of the pandemic lockdown went to down hill fast. As a whole SFFS is a sinking ship. The pandemic was it’s iceberg. Don’t get me started on teachers that had to be fired or the registrar Eric.Mattia De Luca

Wish I could give the school a zero. I'm a veteran. I filled out an application in August and wasn't sure I was going to go due to timing issues. I received a call from the VP Alfretta Clark on Friday. I thought it was a follow up call from the school but it ended up being an harassment call. She was upset that I didn't call the school and let them know if I was coming or not. She was VERY UNPROFESSIONAL. She started calling me names and started to bring up the money I would get for attending the school. She kept throwing it up in my face. I think she was jealous. IF YOU'RE A VETERAN BEWARE!! I think these people pray on the pay that they would receive from going there. I asked for her superior's information on the phone and through email and she would not give it to me. I thought I might go to the school at a later date. I found out that I could of taken online classes so I might of went when I originally planned but she denied my application based on her emotions. Alfretta Clark is a horrible and entitled person. To call a stranger with that kind of attitude is inexcusable and deplorable. Her words were "You should be calling us!" like her and her school were better than me and all the veterans that attend. I never heard of the school before finding it through the VA. She needs to be more careful with her words because you never know what a person is going through in life especially veterans who served this country to protected her and her school. Without us there would be no school. That level of respect needs to establish at San Francisco Film School before they receive any more money from the VA. I'll be following up tomorrow. I will try and talk with the President and see if he's more level headed and respectful. It will be hard though. They stopped answering my calls after they disrespected me. I want reciprocity and an apology ASAP! I wont stop until I get it.Threal

Hello, I'm Dave Stern, a freshman student in the A.A.S. Degree program at San Francisco Film School. I'm also a US Air Force veteran . I consider myself very fortunate to be able to attend this fine specialty & technical school for Digital Cinematography online. And as needed , in person. The resources, equipment and above all, the instructors and support staff are top notch. Thanks to their collective decades of "real world" industry experience, their many awards and global connections. In my instance, I am also dealing with several handicaps from a near fatal car accident. The school and instructors have been beyond accommodating . They took the time to understand my personal situation and have been able to help me succeed with my program in any way practical. I highly suggest to anyone interested in cinematography, screenwriting, acting , videography, editing, sound, marketing and more, they consider San Francisco Film School. Highly focused on a students success to fast track creating art and craft in the real world.David Stern

Learn from the best. When I was 19 years old, I was accepted to the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute. It was the highlight of my life at the time. The great teachers back then were Harv Dean and David Gideon. I went to school here part time for 9 months to learn acting at its very basic. If you can afford going to the school and want to learn acting from the aspect of the instrument, then I highly recommend going here. The most important thing I learned from this school, is that even if you attend the classes and do your scene work, you need to be out pounding the pavement and looking for work in the industry, an agent and possibly a manager. I would not call the school glamorous but it does show great pride and respect for people who walks through their doors. If you are serious about acting and show business, this is the place to be. Take a look at the names of the superstars that have graced these doors!.C H

Although I am old enough to be the GRANDmother of most of the students, I had the honor to chat with Lee Strasberg himself, one morning, years ago. He spent nearly a half hour on the phone with me – a total stranger. I had acting aspirations back then (I am a freelance writer today). And I have never forgotten his generosity, wisdom, and graciousness to me – someone he would never meet in person. I love stopping by whenever I can, to donate theatre books, costume pieces, and just sniff around who's doing what. A cool place, and a wonderful energy, carrying on the great Lee's tradition of realism, heart and acting from the soul!!!Cynthia Hawkins

So cool, in a jimmy fallon interview, lady Gaga said she went here for 10 years! As a little monster I give this institution 5 stars! A Star is born! ❤️👏James G

I am a freshman at Jesuit and my experience has been terrible, a majority of the students are snotty rich kids, and I got bullied my first day there. Education is nothing special, maybe just above average. Except for the fact that they pound you with valueless homework, I have had several days where I've sat at my desk at home crying because of the amount of stress. I have almost never have had a good day, and every day I contemplate quitting. The only thing holding me back is the absolutely ridiculous amount of money my parents are spending. And where does that money go? I have no clue! Most of it seems to go the chapel and priests and very little to the teachers and classrooms, because you are provided with nothing, you have to buy your books, your clothes (there is a dress code that forces you to wear school merch) your locker, and even your own laptop for Pete's sake, like they couldn't've afforded some Chromebooks. They constantly talk about "brotherhood" when there is none, just massive cliques that bully anyone that they feel doesn't belong. I fell for the trap that this school was going to be great during orientation, all that turned out to be face value. Don't make the same mistake and save your money! Sorry for the rant, there is just a whole lot to unpack about this school.anonymous anonymous

STUDENT EXPERIENCE: Let me be clear form the beginning: this is ONLY about the experience my son had here – it is not about the parental experience. My son went here and graduated in 2005 and I cannot say enough wonderful things about this place. The staff were always available and the priests gave my son a wonderful intellectual experience. PARENTAL EXPERIENCE: Not Awful but close. There are an exceptionally large number of well off families who send their sons here and the parent and school support efforts are much like a close club. I would not call them snobby, but rather just a closed club since they typically had been together through Catholic elementary school. We had been through elementary school at St Mary's but it still made it hard to "break in to the club". But for the educational experience, I do not think there is a better one in the area.K Bissell

AMAZING school! I am not quite sure where the negative reviews have come from in addition to there being an accusation of snobbery; from my experience, this is simply NOT the case at all. Jesuit has embraced my son with open arms. I am a single mother on a limited income and he is on financial aid, a large sum, to be quite honest. He has been struggling with the adjustment his Freshman year and frankly has been a pain in the rear; however, the school counselor, teachers and staff have been extremely supportive. They have stayed in constant contact with him, held him accountable and worked with him in the areas needed. I am 100% confident that with Jesuit's help, my son will become the confident, self-assured and productive member of society he was meant to become. Thank you Jesuit! Keep up the excellent work! 🙂Nicole Behler

Our first experience at the Sofia was a very positive one. Parking & restaurants were close by. This is a smaller theater, and much more intimate than the other downtown venues. Also, unlike the Crest and Golden One, smoking laws inside were enforced so we didn't have to gag on stinky marijuana second hand smoke or vape residue. The seats are spaced out nicely & are comfortable. Staff was friendly and cordial. We will definitely look for other shows to attend in the near future. It's now a toss-up which venue we prefer, either the Harris Center in Folsom or the Sofia in downtown Sacramento.Catherine Owens

An intimate theater with shows that change every few months. They featured "A Great Migration" by Preston Choi which was a poignant display of the intersection between identity, upbringing, and environment. Sometimes it hit a little too close to home but overall a very interesting play. Anywhere you sit will be fairly close to the actors/actresses. I like supporting the arts and small businesses! Next door there was an Asian American film festival for the Asian American and pacific islander month. Overall I had a good time.Deanna Chung

It’s a beautiful cosy middle size theatre with approximate capacity of 300, I really enjoyed the show of one and only Anushirvan Rohani and his son Reza, which both are composer and pianist with accompany of Sara Naini the singer and another unique elites of Iranian singers Martik. Bar was open and serve classy, parking is free after 6:00pmOrang Biglari

Don’t sell me a beer if you won’t let me drink it. In response to your reply. I admit that maybe I missed the signage, but so did a lot of other people. Selling drinks during an event sends a lot stronger message than the fine print or some sign. You sold me a beer outside the hall, after checking my ticket and after the Covid screening. This was 2 minutes before the show started. At that point I would have assumed any signs out not allowing drinks was clearly wrong. I was not the only one. There were whole crowds of people either throwing away full drinks or chugging them before that went into the hall. I understand and am ok with not allowing drinks in the hall, that’s totally reasonable. Having people pay for a drink to only have them throw it away a minute later is a absurd. No one came there to drink in the lobby.Davie C

Went to a service for all those that donated their body to UC Davis Science Center. The students that were going to be doctors gave such an amazing job putting together this service.. The music was all students and they gave wonderful performances. It was wonderful to hear them explain how much the donation meant to them personally. It was very enlightening and I think everyone should learn more about donating your body and learn of how we are helping our future doctors in compassion and education.Margaret Mandelik

The center is great, parking is difficult to understand. There was no signage to indicate where to park. When we finally found an open lot, I needed to scan a QC code posted on a post, which prompted me to download an app. Then I needed to add my CC info to the app and my bank blocked it as fraudulent. IDK it was confusing and frustrating. Just make sure you arrive early in order to navigate all this.Marta Brankline

If you’re looking for a place for your child/kid to receive the foundational training they need to become a technical dancer, in addition to understanding the importance of the art of performing, this is the studio for you! We love it here and cannot recommend it enough!W. B.

Miss Kathy Bailey is such an awesome instructor for Beginning Ballet! Everyone at Hawkins is helpful. Great place for dance!Lynda C.

My three daughters love dancing here. My oldest is on the tap dance company and is thriving! Great staff, amazing talent.Rachel Gill

Nice historic theater, definitely wouldn't go for major new releases that are available elsewhere. Either their ac doesn't work or it's not very good, my gf and I were sweating through a 2 hour movie. As old as it is they can only do so much, and it is beautiful inside, but the seats are rather uncomfortable and it's very hot inside. Love the independent and smaller films they show, but definitely not my first choice, especially when the tickets are the same price as a regular theater.your mom

When nothing at mainstream movie theaters looks worth watching (which I find more often these days), check out the movies at the Tower Theater. They always have a great mix of documentaries, non-mainstream, and mainstream movies. It's a fun historic theater with lots of charm. The people working there are great and you can tell they love that place.V Thompson

Beautiful theatre on the outside. The inside is still kind of old but it's nice. The seats can be comfortable if you sit right, but there are many seats that give you a good view. I really like how they play old movies or anime movies. Parking may be a little difficult if they're busy.BRIANNA TANAKA (Bri)

I rented backpacking gear for a camping trip and it was great! The equipment was in great shape and top of the line. The backpack I got was very big so it fit all our equipment. What I like best is that the rental period is from Friday-Monday for most rentals meaning you can pick up your gear and take it with you for your trip on the weekend and return it on Monday. The prices can't be beat. There's free parking by the bookstore right in front of Peak Adventures, so it was easy to load up my equipment. Staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and gave me great tips for my backpacking trip. I will definitely rent again from Peak Adventures.E T

This is the place to rent snowshoes! You get four days for the same price that other places charge for one day. They also rent out MSR Denali Evo which are some of the lightest snowshoes on the market. Keep in mind, they don't have heel lifts, so they're not intended for ascending. The shop is located on Sac State's campus, but parking was easy with the multiple 30 minute spots within short walking distance. The staff were friendly and accommodating. Overall, great experience! By the way, the snowshoes worked great! I couldn't have summited Roundtop without them!Allclasher

I had the opportunity to go to a Yosemite camping trip Peak adventures was hosting with some of my friends and the staff was incredible. Ross, Karina, Mia, and Elena were really nice, supportive, and extremely knowledgeable about the activities we were doing and the area we were in. They also gave me great advice on camping gear that I didn’t even know was a necessity to new campers like myself. Thank you peak adventures for allowing students like me to go on trips that I would have never experienced if it wasn’t for a program such as this. 🙂Ana Espinosa

I had the BLS renewal. The class was concise, simple, straight to the point which I like. The instructor was great and present various situations where the students critical thinking will be utilized. They have the cheapest price in Sacramento in terms of BLS renewal. The place is clean and conducive for learning. I highly recommend this place.Nelter A

Wonderful experience in CPR/First Aid class. Instructor gave thorough instruction and demonstration which helped me as I learn visually by watching and doing. Facility was clean and offered coffee, water and snacks which was a pleasant surprise! Overall great place I'll refer others to and use again!Elizabeth A.

It was my first time taking the CPR & First Aid class. I was very impressed with the instructor. She was very knowledgeable and engaged everyone in the class. Had each of us practice what she demonstrated and gave us individual attention when needed. I will come back again! Thank you!!Josefina Madera

You will not find a better production duo than Alec & Brendon! I know these guys professionally in their skill/craft as well as personally in their own lives, and let me be the first to say, they are the real deal! Not only do you leave knowing your tracks have been recorded creatively & with much expertise, but you also are always in for an entertaining hang coming to BlckLbl Studios. 😊 It doesn’t matter if you focus on pop, rap, rock, country, classical or singer-songwriter music, look no further! Don’t miss out on these awesome guys. 🎶Sierra Kaminsky

Just got another song back from BlkLbl, I got the Song Special+. The team at BlkLbl is what separates this studio from others. Everyone is extremely inviting, Alec is a brilliant producer, Brendon and Carson are great engineers, and Josh's mixes sound incredible. If you are looking to get a professional sound on your song, I highly recommend going to BlkLbl Studios. Thanks guys!Zach Neach

Really enjoyed working with BlckLbl Studios. They knew I was on a time crunch and got me booked with a session within 24 hours if not less than that. They know how to get things done and they make sure your vision comes to life. They put you first, work ethic is great. I will definitely be using them for all my music needs in near future. Hands down best experience for me!Kezia DuBois

I was skeptical of their ability at first but this was remarkable! I went to the free 10 o clock show that was pure improv. After the first time, I'm definitely becoming a regular. The show was ridiculously funny and interesting. They take a random person from the audience to get a random topic that the improv show will be about. I was amazed how good they are. The 10 o clock showing is completely free + tips and they definitely deserve tip. I was one step away from literally LMAOing!! 150% recommend. Although because it is improv, it is possible that some shows will be better than others. They do have a rehersed show from 8-10 that costs money if you're into that! Tldr: IMPRESSIVE!! DEFINITELY RECOMMENDJason Liang

These guys put on a great show. I'll be back to see their other options. We saw their Laugh Track City show (which starts at 8). The audience was mostly older people, which did have some impact on the audience participation sections. The performers were really high energy, had fun with each other, and kept me entertained consistently. As others noted, the theater is in a warehouse area, but they've done a good job with making it work. It is very small, so when you go in, you should push all the way down the aisle since it will eventually get crowded. The concessions are quite reasonable: water $1, soda $2, cookies $2 candy/ice cream $3.Rama Duvvuri

A fantastic place to enjoy a plethora of laughs and knee slapping activities. It can get rather packed quickly, so if you plan on coming in a large group make sure to come early! The pricing for the amount of entertainment is perfect and even the concession goods. While I've been to many improv shows (acts, plays, etc), I felt this was the most intimate and "authentic" show I've been too.Brandon Him

ACL is the best improv show in the United States right now. Been a regular since they reopened after the pandemic closure, and they have been making magic on stage. If you’re looking for something to do on a Saturday night, this will not disappoint. You will be treated to a unique show and will laugh until your face hurts… and you will feel like you had a full ab workout the next morning. This is what we all need right now.Matthew Taylor

I've been going to this place since it opened. All of their shows are very funny especially the Fri and Sat shows. The comedy school is great as well I took stand up 101 and 201 and I now have the guts to do it on a regular basis which I never thought I could do. The staff are all comedians and very friendly. Also the prices are very reasonable it's really the best place to laugh in Sacramento.Jeff Brundage

Had a great time and I was so glad there wasn’t a drink minimum! It’s really fun to see local comedians! On the night we went it was improv night. The three different groups were surprisingly good! They had a nice beer selection! They also offer classes!bartellj

I cannot recommend Martucci Music enough! I've been taking voice lessons with Brianne for about a year. The amount of growth I've experienced in my voice and overall confidence are beyond anything I could've expected. Each lesson is a combination of technique-focus and performance, and you'll get to work on whatever styles or genres you're interested in. Brianne is so sweet, patient, and encouraging, and has a wealth of knowledge and experience to draw from. She has continually challenged me in the best ways, and I always walk out of a lesson feeling great. It's a highlight of my week any time I get to see her. I see this as an investment in myself and think that anyone considering music lessons should absolutely reach out. Gabriella is incredibly responsive and will get you paired with a great teacher – all of the staff are flexible about schedules and highly invested in the success of their students. Thank you Martucci Music for everything you do!Hannah Stebenne

Everyone I have had the pleasure of working with at Martucci Music are amazing individuals. The values of self exploration in expression within a safe space are carried throughout. Brianne is currently my vocal coach, and I took my first lesson with Gabriella, the owner of Martucci, two days ago, both are incredible teachers. Using my voice is a highly vulnerable experience for me, though important, and they made me feel comfortable enough to open up. Brianne is an angel on earth with incredible knowledge on the voice, I look forward to every lesson with her, and Gabriella is a powerhouse of a woman who can zero in and direct you in learning what you’re capable of. As well, Gabriella is also SO helpful and has made the process of navigating this opportunity for myself easy the entire time. I would not hesitate any longer to reach out if you are trying to get in touch with your exploration of self within music!bby brit

I was a student of Brianne’s at Martucci Music from April 2019 through December 2021 and had a beautiful experience. Brianne was an excellent teacher. She created a learning space that was safe, attentive, collaborative, growth oriented, and fun. My voice now, as well as my relationship with it, compared to when I first started lessons with Brianne is vastly different. Brianne helped me discover my voice, how to use it, and how to improve it. I will use the exercises and lessons she taught me for years to come. I highly recommend her as a teacher and Martucci Music as a school!Kristy J Corosu

You Ninjas are awesome! I started looking for STEM based after school programs for my 10 year old son and found Code Ninjas online. What appealed to me was their focus on STEM and the fact that they provide computer coding for kids that is fun and interesting. My son is in a STEM program in his school and they cover a lot of science, technology and engineering but they DON'T include coding in any capacity! In our technological society this is a skill that is universal across career paths. Every company needs a website, all kinds of products and services have apps, there is virtually no space unaffected by this. Coding is by far one of the most critical skills a young person can learn and Code Ninjas is the place for them to learn! Thank you to everyone at your organization, and to Ms. Yang for teaching and inspiring my son! He loves his drop in sessions and we are a Ninja family now!Built by EcoLab

Code Ninjas is a modern unique opportunity for our children to get a head start in a world of technology. We are so grateful to have found such an inventive, clean, professional environment to submerge our son to grow his knowledge, skill set, confidence and social skills. We came in for a free session to try it out and our son couldn't wait to get started. The theme is so creative as he starts as a white belt and as he progresses he can earn the next color belt level. As a parent I like this time to run errands, hook up to their wifi and use my laptop or just relax with free coffee and listen to their music. We are so glad to have found Code Ninjas. The best thing is now our son can really say he is a ninja.Carol Ezeh

I had my nephews who live a few miles from where Code Ninjas operate from attend some lessons at the place. After a few days, they were already 'boasting' that they were now coders. Tested them a bit and was surprised but at the same time extremely happy at the knowledge they exhibited in the short time that they have been attending lessons. Impressed by what I saw from my nephews, I took sometime to checkout Code Ninjas' program and I have to say its nicely structured. Thank you so much for doing such a lovely job Code Ninjas and hope you continue for many years to come.Prince Kurupati

Truly Amasingh! My husband and I knew right away that we did not want a typical wedding reception. We wanted people to be entertained and we also wanted people to feel comfortable in the midst of the pandemic. We heard about Vikram through a friend that saw his show and decided to attend one of his virtual events to see if he would be a good fit for our wedding. We were thoroughly entertained, even through zoom! We knew that having Vikram going table to table amongst our guests would be so exciting, so we kept it a total surprise from everyone! Once we started releasing tables to eat, Vikram went to work, with a wide variety of tricks to choose from. I never saw him do the same thing twice. From the youngest children, to those more difficult to please attendees, he had everyone enthralled in his spectacle! Vikram arrived on time and hit each of our tables. We knew by the expressions on everyone's faces that it was a hit. At the very end, Vikram circled back around to the bride and groom and went out with a bang, pulling out a few special tricks for us before he left for the evening. It photographed wonderfully and we would recommend Vikram to anyone. I’m not sure which event I will need him for next, but rest assured, when I throw another party, I’ll be thinking of ways I can bring him back!______

An incredibly talented person! Master of his craft! Having witnessed his performance about a year ago at the playground, I knew exactly what the entertainment would be at my son's 6th birthday party. The guests were children from 2 to 11 years old and their parents. All the children were Russian-speaking. Some of them do not understand English well. The language barrier did not become an obstacle to understanding the essence of tricks. The performance was the undisputed highlight of the party! Both children and adults were delighted. Hardly any other kids' party entertainer can evoke such strong enthusiastic emotions and leave such indelible memories of your party as Amasingh do! Moreover, Vikram Singh is a sympathetic person. For him surprising people with his magic is more a passion than a way to make money.Tatyana Belyankova

My son turned 5 last week amidst the pandemic and we wanted to celebrate his birthday. I reached out to Amasingh (Vikram) for doing a show virtually and he was very prompt in replying back and sharing his availability for the event. Amasingh is truly amazing! He managed to engage an audience of 4-6-year-olds on their computer screens and all my son's friends who have shorter attention spans for online classes remained engaged throughout the show. The show was interactive and entertaining. It was lovely to see my son and everyone attending laugh & thoroughly enjoy the show. My family in India, East Coast, and Canada could join the show as well so it made it more special. I would highly recommend him for virtual and we're looking forward to seeing his live show when we get a chance.Amrit Sethi

Show was fantastic!, well organized, and great customer service. Building is a little tricky to find but people are very helpful to guide you. I appreciated them making a last minute accommodation for me as well. Tie actors and actresses did marvelous. We saw, "Kiss Me Kate" in July 12th. I had not been to the Music Circus in ages and with the new Heading Aids, it made it very enjoyable. I will go again for sure! I wish the seats had cup holders for your drinks.Laurie Puglia

The experience was wonderful. I love theater in the round- no seat is a bad seat! I thoroughly enjoyed the play! The Color Purple is one of my all time favorites. Having read the book and seen the movie I felt they took the key parts from the book put it to song for an enjoyable event.Teri McClanahan