Los Angeles Open Mic Nights for Actors & Performers: Build Confidence, Practice & Get Seen
- Mar 25
- 3 min read
Updated: Mar 26
Looking for real-world practice outside your online acting class and performance opportunities?
Open mic nights across Los Angeles are one of the best ways to sharpen performance skills, test material, and build confidence on stage.
Whether you’re working on audition tips, comedy, music, or storytelling, these spaces help you grow as a performer and get closer to learning how to book roles.
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Open mic schedules can shift—be sure to check each venue’s website or contact them directly to confirm the latest details before heading out.
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⚠️ Casting & Industry Notice Disclaimer
Studio for Performing Arts LA shares casting opportunities and talent searches for informational purposes only and is not affiliated with these projects unless stated. Actors should conduct their own research, follow submission instructions carefully, and contact the appropriate team directly with any questions.
⭐ If you hear back or book, send us an email update—we’d love to hear your success story.
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🎤 Comedy Open Mic Nights
Open Mics @ LA School of Comedy (Westwood)
$10 to perform / $5 to attend
Mon, Wed, Fri | 7–8 PM
Breaking the Ice @ Ice House (Pasadena)
Purchase item to perform / Free to attend
Every other Thursday | 7–8:30 PM
Open Mic Comedy @ The Glendale Room (Glendale)
$5 for 5 minutes / Free to attend
Wednesdays | 8–10 PM
Bloom Mic @ Boomtown Brewery (DTLA)
FreeMondays | 7–9:30 PM
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🎶 Music Open Mic Nights
Mystic Water Kava Bar (Huntington Beach)
Free
Tuesdays | 8–10 PM
Dreamland (Malibu)
Free
1st Thursday monthly | 6 PM
Kulak’s Woodshed (North Hollywood)
Free
Mondays | 8 PM
The Oaks (Sherman Oaks)
Free
Tuesdays | 7:30–9:30 PM
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🎙️ Storytelling Open Mic Nights
The Moth StorySLAM @ Los Globos (Silver Lake)
$20
Most Wednesdays | 7:30–10 PM
QT Open Mic @ Cafe Con Libros (Pomona)
Free
4th Friday monthly | 6:30–8 PM
Chill Vibes @ The Lyric Hyperion (Silver Lake)
$12
Saturdays | 1–2:30 PM
New Mic Group Chat @ The Crow (Santa Monica)
$7 for 7 minutes
2nd Sunday monthly
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🎭 Variety Open Mic Nights
Obsidian Tongue @ Cafe Con Libros (Pomona)
Free
2nd Saturday | 7:30–9 PM
The Village Well (Culver City)
Free
2nd Friday | 7–9 PM
Act III @ The Living Room (DTLA)
$5
Tuesdays | 9 PM
Open Mic Talk Show @ The Library Coffee House (Long Beach)
Free
Wednesdays | 6–10 PM
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✍️ Poetry Open Mic Nights
LA Palabra Poetry @ Avenue 50 Studio (Highland Park)
Free (donations welcome)
4th Sunday | 2–4 PM
Da Poetry Lounge (Leimert Park)
$10
Tuesdays | 9–11 PM
Definitive Soapbox @ The Nest (Bellflower)
Free
Last Friday | 7–9 PM
Poetry in the Valley @ BlaqHaus (North Hollywood)
Free (2 item minimum)
1st & 3rd Sunday | 7:30–10:30 PM
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Why Actors Should Go
Open mics are low-pressure spaces to:
• Practice performance and stage presence
• Test material and build confidence
• Strengthen improvisation and audience connection
• Apply actor training in a real setting
⭐ If you receive any correspondence or opportunity from this, send us an email update—we’d love to hear your success story and stay in the loop.
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Actor Resources & Additional Opportunities
The more you perform, the more comfortable and confident you become. Pair these experiences with consistent training, casting director workshops, and coaching to keep growing.
Explore more resources, industry insights, and programs on our website.
Get on stage. Try new material. Keep showing up.
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