Acting Programs for Kids and Teens:
OUR ACTORS WORK! These are just some of the recent successes for our KIDS & TEENS!!!
ACTOR REEL SHOOT PACKAGE INCLUDES:
JUNE 22 - 23 CHRISTY IS DIRECTING! 1. Scripts written specifically for you, based on the types of roles and projects that you want to be seen in. 2. The opportunity to act in scenes directed by Christy English, owner & founder of the Bay Area Acting Studio. 3. An edited copy of your scene. |
- You will get call times during the weekend and will NOT need to be there the whole weekend.
- Each actor will get scenes professionally shot and edited!
- We've hired a professional director of photography with state of the art equipment
See Highlights from previous Actor Reel Shoots HERE >
Some helpful articles on why a PROFESSIONALLY shot reel is important:
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IN PERSON CLASSES at our San Jose Studio:
DISNEY WEEK!
June 17 - June 21
Meets M-F from 10:00AM-4:00PM
(AGES 8 - 17yrs)
Actors will learn about comedic acting and work on scenes from popular Disney shows and films such as “Bunk'd", “Raven’s Home”, "Sydney to the Max", "Descendants" and other similar programs!
*Friday will be a FILM SHOOT where the students will get to have a scene filmed!
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ACTING FOR FILM & TV WEEK!
June 24 - June 28
Meets M-F from 10:00AM-4:00PM
(AGES 8 - 17yrs)
Students will hone their craft by experimenting with the Meisner Technique and improvisation. This will be a CREATIVE and FUN learning lab for both beginning and advanced actors who want to build confidence playing in their art. Students will utilize the skills they develop during this week-long lab for on-camera work!
*Friday will be a FILM SHOOT where the students will get to have a scene filmed!
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TEEN ACTING INTENSIVE WEEK!
July 15 - July 19
Meets M-F from 10:00AM-4:00PM
(AGES 13 - 17yrs)
This weeklong class is for TEEN ACTORS ONLY.
Actors will experiment with improvisation and the Meisner Technique of acting to learn how to be more grounded, truthful, and confident performers. The actors will also hone their audition technique and on-camera acting skills, which will help them bring their best selves into any audition room!
*Friday will be a FILM SHOOT where the students will get to have a scene filmed!
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AUDITION & IMPROV WEEK!
July 22 - July 26
Meets M-F from 10:00AM-4:00PM
(AGES 8 - 17yrs)
Actors will learn audition technique for film, television, and commercials! They will also learn and practice improvisation skills which will help them be more flexible in their acting work and adapt to any "redirects" (notes) they receive in auditions and on set. Improv is a fun and super valuable skill for actors to have, and our students always have a blast practicing it
*Friday will be a FILM SHOOT where the students will get to have a scene filmed!
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DISNEY WEEK!
July 29 - August 2
Meets M-F from 10:00AM-4:00PM
(AGES 8 - 17yrs)
Actors will learn about comedic acting and work on scenes from popular Disney shows and films such as “Bunk'd", “Raven’s Home”, "Sydney to the Max", "Descendants" and other similar programs!
*Friday will be a FILM SHOOT where the students will get to have a scene filmed!
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DISNEY WEEK!
June 17 - June 21
Meets M-F from 10:00AM-4:00PM
(AGES 8 - 17yrs)
Actors will learn about comedic acting and work on scenes from popular Disney shows and films such as “Bunk'd", “Raven’s Home”, "Sydney to the Max", "Descendants" and other similar programs!
*Friday will be a FILM SHOOT where the students will get to have a scene filmed!
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ACTING FOR FILM & TV WEEK!
June 24 - June 28
Meets M-F from 10:00AM-4:00PM
(AGES 8 - 17yrs)
Students will hone their craft by experimenting with the Meisner Technique and improvisation. This will be a CREATIVE and FUN learning lab for both beginning and advanced actors who want to build confidence playing in their art. Students will utilize the skills they develop during this week-long lab for on-camera work!
*Friday will be a FILM SHOOT where the students will get to have a scene filmed!
SIGN UP >
TEEN ACTING INTENSIVE WEEK!
July 15 - July 19
Meets M-F from 10:00AM-4:00PM
(AGES 13 - 17yrs)
This weeklong class is for TEEN ACTORS ONLY.
Actors will experiment with improvisation and the Meisner Technique of acting to learn how to be more grounded, truthful, and confident performers. The actors will also hone their audition technique and on-camera acting skills, which will help them bring their best selves into any audition room!
*Friday will be a FILM SHOOT where the students will get to have a scene filmed!
SIGN UP >
AUDITION & IMPROV WEEK!
July 22 - July 26
Meets M-F from 10:00AM-4:00PM
(AGES 8 - 17yrs)
Actors will learn audition technique for film, television, and commercials! They will also learn and practice improvisation skills which will help them be more flexible in their acting work and adapt to any "redirects" (notes) they receive in auditions and on set. Improv is a fun and super valuable skill for actors to have, and our students always have a blast practicing it
*Friday will be a FILM SHOOT where the students will get to have a scene filmed!
SIGN UP >
DISNEY WEEK!
July 29 - August 2
Meets M-F from 10:00AM-4:00PM
(AGES 8 - 17yrs)
Actors will learn about comedic acting and work on scenes from popular Disney shows and films such as “Bunk'd", “Raven’s Home”, "Sydney to the Max", "Descendants" and other similar programs!
*Friday will be a FILM SHOOT where the students will get to have a scene filmed!
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ABOUT RIA PAVIA:
Ria Pavia is a director, producer, writer and acting coach. Her film directorial debut, Second Team, nabbed 16 awards at various prestigious festivals, wrapping up at Cannes last year. Her career in the entertainment industry launched with performing gymnastics in a commercial in the ‘80s. This stint propelled her into acting in TV commercials, guest spots, and film roles. Back in the day, she recurred on Who’s the Boss, The Hughley’s, and the soap opera Santa Barbara.
In the theatre world, Pavia has collaborated with Noah Wyle, Jennifer Aniston and Mark Ruffalo; directing over 45 plays and musicals. She is in her 6th season as Acting Coach on Freeform’s Grownish and recently directed her first music video in partnership with TikTok and Apple. Earlier this year, she also served as Acting Coach on the latest installment of the Disney Descendants franchise, coming soon! She’s been touted as The Cast Whisperer and vows her favorite gig remains setting actors up for success through private coaching sessions via Zoom and in person.
Pavia attended Interlochen Arts Academy for high school as a Theatre Major, studied under the late great Sanford Meisner in the West Indies, and finished up at UCLA focusing on Theatre, TV & Film. Her most rigorous training revolves around the title of Mother to Adrianna (22 years old) and Dominic & Rocco (19 year old twins).
Please email us at info@bayareaacting.com to confirm Private Coaching availability.
Ria Pavia is a director, producer, writer and acting coach. Her film directorial debut, Second Team, nabbed 16 awards at various prestigious festivals, wrapping up at Cannes last year. Her career in the entertainment industry launched with performing gymnastics in a commercial in the ‘80s. This stint propelled her into acting in TV commercials, guest spots, and film roles. Back in the day, she recurred on Who’s the Boss, The Hughley’s, and the soap opera Santa Barbara.
In the theatre world, Pavia has collaborated with Noah Wyle, Jennifer Aniston and Mark Ruffalo; directing over 45 plays and musicals. She is in her 6th season as Acting Coach on Freeform’s Grownish and recently directed her first music video in partnership with TikTok and Apple. Earlier this year, she also served as Acting Coach on the latest installment of the Disney Descendants franchise, coming soon! She’s been touted as The Cast Whisperer and vows her favorite gig remains setting actors up for success through private coaching sessions via Zoom and in person.
Pavia attended Interlochen Arts Academy for high school as a Theatre Major, studied under the late great Sanford Meisner in the West Indies, and finished up at UCLA focusing on Theatre, TV & Film. Her most rigorous training revolves around the title of Mother to Adrianna (22 years old) and Dominic & Rocco (19 year old twins).
Please email us at info@bayareaacting.com to confirm Private Coaching availability.
ABOUT ESTELLA GABRIEL:
Estella is passionate about storytelling. She has over 20 years of experience as an actress. Some of her acting credits include “Southland” on TNT, “Bones” on FOX, “The Young and the Restless” on CBS.
Estella is also an award-winning screenwriter, she creates transformative female lead characters set in powerful, controversial, and relevant worlds. Overall, her scripts have placed in a dozen screenwriting competitions.
Here are some that are noteworthy:
Her TV pilot, “AMERICANA” (formerly ICE) was the recipient of the Showtime Tony Cox Award - TV 1 Hour. Her feature film, “GRINGAS”, was a finalist in the 2022 Black List Lab. Her TV pilot, “Lady of the Lake,” was on the prestigious “Coverfly RED LIST” and was ranked #18 out of over 7,000 sci-fi scripts. Her TV pilot, ORO, was selected for the 2nd round for the Sundance Episodic Lab and was 1 of 30 out of 8,627 submissions deemed worthy of sending to AMC for consideration by the Austin Film Festival. Estella has also produced and acted in her own work as well.
During a break from acting and screenwriting, Estella was the founder of a social streaming platform, 10 Block - A TV guide for the social media generation with a patent pending - that was sold in 2020. 10 Block was venture-backed by Mogility Capital and advised by entertainment industry leaders with backgrounds at Universal Studios/NBCU, DreamWorks Animation, Disney, and Paramount Studios. In 2019, SXSW named 10 Block a top-10 cutting-edge product. 10 Block had evolved from a short-form streaming platform with social aspects to a universal discovery tool, allowing viewers to make playlists, review, and discuss content across all television platforms.
Please email us at info@bayareaacting.com to confirm Private Coaching availability.
Estella is passionate about storytelling. She has over 20 years of experience as an actress. Some of her acting credits include “Southland” on TNT, “Bones” on FOX, “The Young and the Restless” on CBS.
Estella is also an award-winning screenwriter, she creates transformative female lead characters set in powerful, controversial, and relevant worlds. Overall, her scripts have placed in a dozen screenwriting competitions.
Here are some that are noteworthy:
Her TV pilot, “AMERICANA” (formerly ICE) was the recipient of the Showtime Tony Cox Award - TV 1 Hour. Her feature film, “GRINGAS”, was a finalist in the 2022 Black List Lab. Her TV pilot, “Lady of the Lake,” was on the prestigious “Coverfly RED LIST” and was ranked #18 out of over 7,000 sci-fi scripts. Her TV pilot, ORO, was selected for the 2nd round for the Sundance Episodic Lab and was 1 of 30 out of 8,627 submissions deemed worthy of sending to AMC for consideration by the Austin Film Festival. Estella has also produced and acted in her own work as well.
During a break from acting and screenwriting, Estella was the founder of a social streaming platform, 10 Block - A TV guide for the social media generation with a patent pending - that was sold in 2020. 10 Block was venture-backed by Mogility Capital and advised by entertainment industry leaders with backgrounds at Universal Studios/NBCU, DreamWorks Animation, Disney, and Paramount Studios. In 2019, SXSW named 10 Block a top-10 cutting-edge product. 10 Block had evolved from a short-form streaming platform with social aspects to a universal discovery tool, allowing viewers to make playlists, review, and discuss content across all television platforms.
Please email us at info@bayareaacting.com to confirm Private Coaching availability.
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! - Meets IN PERSON every WEDNESDAY 4:00-5:30pm - For KIDS ages 8-12 NEW CLASS STARTS SEPTEMBER 4th |
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.
KAREN BRELSFORD
Karen is a working actor in Canada, San Francisco and LA’s Film, TV, and Theatre industries. She is conservatory trained (American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York) and specializes in improv and sketch comedy. Karen regularly performs with various San Francisco improv groups including The Iron Stage (Improvised Game of Thrones)and SF Improv Collective. She has trained with improv greats in New York and Canada.
Karen's love of improv began 15 years ago when she was asked to join the shortform improv group, Throw Us A Line. This weekly fast-paced show led to a thriving career in improv and comedy, including performing with Canada’s award-winning longform group, Sin City. Karen has taught improv in Canada and is excited to bring her passion and skills to the Bay Area Acting Studio. Karen also has a M.Sc. in dendrochronology and performs as a comedic Kate Middleton impersonator! Her TV credits include such shows as FOX’s Gracepoint and Hallmark’s Cedar Cove. Karen’s New York Theatre experience includes A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Night Must Fall. Her Canadian Theatre resume includes The Odd Couple in addition to numerous other productions.
Karen is a working actor in Canada, San Francisco and LA’s Film, TV, and Theatre industries. She is conservatory trained (American Academy of Dramatic Arts, New York) and specializes in improv and sketch comedy. Karen regularly performs with various San Francisco improv groups including The Iron Stage (Improvised Game of Thrones)and SF Improv Collective. She has trained with improv greats in New York and Canada.
Karen's love of improv began 15 years ago when she was asked to join the shortform improv group, Throw Us A Line. This weekly fast-paced show led to a thriving career in improv and comedy, including performing with Canada’s award-winning longform group, Sin City. Karen has taught improv in Canada and is excited to bring her passion and skills to the Bay Area Acting Studio. Karen also has a M.Sc. in dendrochronology and performs as a comedic Kate Middleton impersonator! Her TV credits include such shows as FOX’s Gracepoint and Hallmark’s Cedar Cove. Karen’s New York Theatre experience includes A Midsummer Night’s Dream and Night Must Fall. Her Canadian Theatre resume includes The Odd Couple in addition to numerous other productions.
SARAH JEAN ALLEN
Sarah has been with the Bay Area Acting Studio for several years. She is a member of the Monday Night Master Class and the Friday Improv to Performance Class as well. Sarah assists with the Kids and Teens acting programs at Bay Area Acting Studio.
Sarah has been with the Bay Area Acting Studio for several years. She is a member of the Monday Night Master Class and the Friday Improv to Performance Class as well. Sarah assists with the Kids and Teens acting programs at Bay Area Acting Studio.
- ALL of our TEENS AND KIDS on-going classes are held at our San Jose Studio Location.
- ALL of our instructors who teach kids and teens have current Child Performer Services permits.
- Please review our POLICIES page to learn more about registration and payments