Acting Programs for Kids and Teens:
See our At-A-Glance Kids/Teens Calendar >
OUR ACTORS WORK! These are just some of the recent successes for our KIDS & TEENS:
LINDSAY GOLAN auditioned for "Criminal Minds" (CBS) and "Grey's Anatomy" (ABC) AND the feature film "COLLATERAL BEAUTY" starring Will Smith!
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SARAH KIRBY auditioned for "Criminal Minds" (CBS)!
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WILL SIEGEL auditioned for the feature film "Dog's Best Friend" & much more!
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DAISY TUCKFIELD auditioned for a Series Regular role on a Disney pilot & BOOKED a role as a baby Dinosaur in the "ICE AGE" movie, a nat'l Toyota commercial & more!
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LANEYA GRACE booked her SECOND national Old Navy commercial and has modeled for Guess, Ralph Lauren
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CHRISTY ENGLISH, owner and founder of Bay Area Acting Studio,
will be teaching THREE of these classes!
will be teaching THREE of these classes!
SUMMER ACADEMY STARTS JUNE 19
The Academy is held at our SAN JOSE STUDIO
and meets from 9:30am to 4:00pm on the following dates:
The Academy is held at our SAN JOSE STUDIO
and meets from 9:30am to 4:00pm on the following dates:
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WEEK 1: DISNEY Week
Monday, June 19 - Friday, June 23 Instructor: CHRISTY ENGLISH |
Students will learn about comedic acting and work on scenes from popular Disney shows and films such as “Descendants”, “Austin & Ally”, “Bizaardvark”, “KC Undercover”, “Bunk’d”, and other similar possibilities! SIGN UP >
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WEEK 2: TEENS on Camera
Monday, June 26 - Friday, June 30 Instructor: Melissa Locsin |
Teens will develop their acting skill set through studying the Meisner Technique and will
build important skills such as: how to stay in the moment, become less self-conscious, and lmore providing them with a solid foundation to be fully present in the moment, giving them the freedom and confidence to express themselves truthfully while "playing" in the imaginary circumstance and they will get to utilize this with on camera work as well! SIGN UP > |
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WEEK 3: KIDS on Camera
Monday, July 10 - Friday, July 14 Instructor: CHRISTY ENGLISH |
Kids will learn and experiment with acting using foundational tools such as Improvisation
and Meisner technique. This will be a CREATIVE and FUN learning lab for both beginning students and advanced who want to build confidence playing in their art and will learn to utilize this on camera as well! SIGN UP > |
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WEEK 4: FEATURE FILM & Improv
Monday, July 17 - Friday, July 21 Instructor: Melissa Locsin |
Students will learn about how to incorporate improvisation into their work as well as
skills for dramatic acting! SIGN UP > |
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WEEK 5: COMMERCIALS & Improv
Monday, July 31 - Friday, Aug 4 Instructor: CHRISTY ENGLISH |
In this fun week we incorporate improvisation to build skills for commercial acting and
auditioning, lots of commercial work ON CAMERA -- all fun and valuable exercises for successful young actors to learn and fine-tune, especially since the Bay Area has a LOT of commercial work! SIGN UP > |
FILM SHOOT FRIDAYS! Each student will have a scene filmed on the Friday of each session! See samples below:
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SUMMER ACADEMY DETAILS:
This summer program is designed for the novice, beginner, intermediate or advanced actor or non-actor who just wants to have a great summer experience. If you want your child or teen to be involved in a creative, educational and engaging summer program then this is the place for them.
Our attendees will learn the Meisner Acting Technique, Improv, cold readings, working with scripts that cover television, film and commercials plus acting in front of the camera! Each week will be dedicated to focusing on difference aspects of acting. Attendees will have their final performance filmed and will be given a copy (they will be able to add to their reel)!
What parents have said about their children after the academy:
"My child is holding her head up high and seems so much more confident."
"He keeps asking when the next academy is, he feels at home on stage and in front of the camera."
"We were amazed at how happy she was everyday when we picked her up from your studio, she had the time of her life!"
"The friends that he met seem to fit really well with his personality"
"We are now auditioning more and she is so much more comfortable and confident in her auditions."
This is a fun, safe environment for your child!
This summer program is designed for the novice, beginner, intermediate or advanced actor or non-actor who just wants to have a great summer experience. If you want your child or teen to be involved in a creative, educational and engaging summer program then this is the place for them.
Our attendees will learn the Meisner Acting Technique, Improv, cold readings, working with scripts that cover television, film and commercials plus acting in front of the camera! Each week will be dedicated to focusing on difference aspects of acting. Attendees will have their final performance filmed and will be given a copy (they will be able to add to their reel)!
What parents have said about their children after the academy:
"My child is holding her head up high and seems so much more confident."
"He keeps asking when the next academy is, he feels at home on stage and in front of the camera."
"We were amazed at how happy she was everyday when we picked her up from your studio, she had the time of her life!"
"The friends that he met seem to fit really well with his personality"
"We are now auditioning more and she is so much more comfortable and confident in her auditions."
This is a fun, safe environment for your child!
- All of our TEENS AND KIDS on-going classes are held at our San Jose Studio Location ONLY
- The upcoming programs will be 6 months
Learn and experiment with acting using foundational tools such as Improvisation and Meisner technique.
This will be a CREATIVE and FUN learning lab for both beginning students and those who want to build confidence playing in their art!
- 6-month series class
- For KIDS ages 8-11
- Meets every WEDNESDAY from 4:00pm - 5:30pm
> SESSION BEGINS ON August 9!
This will be a CREATIVE and FUN learning lab for both beginning students and those who want to build confidence playing in their art!
- 6-month series class
- For KIDS ages 8-11
- Meets every WEDNESDAY from 4:00pm - 5:30pm
> SESSION BEGINS ON August 9!
This program will teach your Teen how to bring authenticity and truthfulness to their acting utilizing the Meisner Technique, activities, exercises and much more.
- 6-month series
- For TEENS ages 12-17
- New TUESDAY CLASS! 4:00pm - 6:00pm
> SESSION BEGINS ON Sept 5!
- 6-month series
- For TEENS ages 12-17
- New TUESDAY CLASS! 4:00pm - 6:00pm
> SESSION BEGINS ON Sept 5!
Beginner AND Advanced Programs! Did you know Christy English is also a Talent Manager in Los Angeles? She has first-hand information about what the industry looks for! This Six Month Program covers different monthly topics and dives deep into acting and auditioning. Includes:
- 6 Saturday Group Class Sessions
- 2 Add’l Friday Group Class Sessions
- 3 Coachings with Christy
- 2 Open Q&A Group Parent Conference Calls
- 1 Thirty Minute Individual Parent Call with Christy and more!
(New Parents get up to 5 recordings of Christy's calls where she covers EVERYTHING about headshots, agents, LA & SF markets,
unions, IMDB & more!)
Starts in August! Acceptance by application only.
For more information, call us at (415) 322-8464 or email info@bayareaacting.com
Or visit www.bayareaacting.com for more information.
- 6 Saturday Group Class Sessions
- 2 Add’l Friday Group Class Sessions
- 3 Coachings with Christy
- 2 Open Q&A Group Parent Conference Calls
- 1 Thirty Minute Individual Parent Call with Christy and more!
(New Parents get up to 5 recordings of Christy's calls where she covers EVERYTHING about headshots, agents, LA & SF markets,
unions, IMDB & more!)
Starts in August! Acceptance by application only.
For more information, call us at (415) 322-8464 or email info@bayareaacting.com
Or visit www.bayareaacting.com for more information.
NEXT ACTOR REEL SHOOT COMING SOON! Date to be announced
ACTOR REEL SHOOT PACKAGE INCLUDES:
Then we will shoot in a different set and you will come back and shoot in that one. We have priced this extremely reasonably for you so that you can get a highly professional reel done without having to go to LA. In LA most reel places start at $1200 for 3 scenes and are usually more around $1500.
But we are offering all of this for a special price! Spots will fill up quickly so stay tuned for more sign up details!
- Shooting the weekend of TBD
- CHRISTY IS DIRECTING!
- You will get call times during the weekend and will NOT need to be there the whole weekend.
- Each actor will get original scenes professionally shot and edited!
- We've hired a professional director of photography with state of the art equipment
Then we will shoot in a different set and you will come back and shoot in that one. We have priced this extremely reasonably for you so that you can get a highly professional reel done without having to go to LA. In LA most reel places start at $1200 for 3 scenes and are usually more around $1500.
But we are offering all of this for a special price! Spots will fill up quickly so stay tuned for more sign up details!
Some helpful articles on why a PROFESSIONALLY shot reel is important:
MEET OUR YOUTH PROGRAM TEAM OF INSTRUCTORS!
CHRISTY ENGLISH (owner of Bay Area Acting Studio)
Christy owns Bay Area Acting Studio and is a Hollywood Talent Manager. She is a parent of an 8 year son, loves kids and absolutely loves working with them!
read more about Christy >
Christy owns Bay Area Acting Studio and is a Hollywood Talent Manager. She is a parent of an 8 year son, loves kids and absolutely loves working with them!
read more about Christy >
RUTH BAKER
Ruth has been studying with the Bay Area Acting Studio for years. She is a member of our Monday Night Master Class and is a warm and dedicated teacher. She is passionate about her art and helping others discover their passion.
Ruth has been studying with the Bay Area Acting Studio for years. She is a member of our Monday Night Master Class and is a warm and dedicated teacher. She is passionate about her art and helping others discover their passion.
MATT ROBINSON
Matt is a member of our Monday Night Master Class and works closely with Christy (Studio Founder), assisting her with her Professional Kids and Teens Acting Program as well as our Winter and Summer Academies. Matt has been with the BAAS for four years. Matt is signed with NYLO Agency in San Francisco and regularly auditions for commercials and film.
Matt is a member of our Monday Night Master Class and works closely with Christy (Studio Founder), assisting her with her Professional Kids and Teens Acting Program as well as our Winter and Summer Academies. Matt has been with the BAAS for four years. Matt is signed with NYLO Agency in San Francisco and regularly auditions for commercials and film.
MELISSA LOCSIN
Melissa has been has been with BAAS over the last few years teaching our specialty youth/teen classes, and winter/summer academies. She is ecstatic about introducing new permanent programming to our young actors. Melissa is also an instructor for out Adult Meisner Technique program.
Melissa has been has been with BAAS over the last few years teaching our specialty youth/teen classes, and winter/summer academies. She is ecstatic about introducing new permanent programming to our young actors. Melissa is also an instructor for out Adult Meisner Technique program.
JAY RUBY
Jay has been teaching with us for years. In addition to teaching kids/teens, Jay also instructs our Adult Meisner classes. Jay regularly works in both San Francisco and Los Angeles and recently booked a role on the FX show, THE PEOPLE VS. OJ SIMPSON, AMERICAN CRIME STORY.
Jay has been teaching with us for years. In addition to teaching kids/teens, Jay also instructs our Adult Meisner classes. Jay regularly works in both San Francisco and Los Angeles and recently booked a role on the FX show, THE PEOPLE VS. OJ SIMPSON, AMERICAN CRIME STORY.
- ALL of our TEENS AND KIDS on-going classes are held at our San Jose Studio Location ONLY.
- Please review our POLICIES page to learn more about registration and payments