Young Actors Studio

Excellent place to teach kids/​teens the principles of acting/​improv/​theatre. Their staff is friendly and knows their stuff. I will continue to bring my teen to the Young Actor’s Studio. Their prices are reasonable for the amount of teaching and quality of teaching they give. Located in the Arts District on Lankershim. There are plenty of restaurants and shops to visit while your child is taking their acting class. I highly recommend YAS. Give it a try, you won’t be disappointed. :)

I love the Young Actor Studio. It was the first acting class my 8 year old took. She loved Carolyn her teacher. She is very sweet and encouraging. My daughter flourished in that class. Learned a monologue that landed her a manager. Everyone in that school is young and positive. I am talking about the director and the other teacher. I highly recommend that school. They are not greedy if you miss a class you can make it up. We will be taking classes with them again.

Jeff and Andrew are both amazing directors and instructors. You will not find a more genuine and caring school. They truly work to bring out its student’s individual potential. They train the students to become real working actors, not celebrities. I have watched them now for the two years my son has attended their school, and all the students have realized so much of their true potential and talent. If you want a school that will take you and your child seriously, I could think of no better. I highly recommend, value and appreciate this school.
Molly S

There is definitely no better place for young talent to be than the Young Actor’s Studio. My nephew has been attending for two years now, and I have been blown away by his transition from shy and awkward to someone who can really command a stage. OK — I know I’m biased!
Everyone working there knows how easy it is to ruin a young person and turn them into a cute showbiz-​type. This is a place that concentrates on the work and the art, and it’s been so refreshing to see compared to the attitudes taken by some other schools.
The school is located in a great area of North Hollywood, easily accessible and with convenient parking. Also — the theater is in great shape — I think it’s been recently renovated.
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whether or not you intend to pursue a career in performance or simply want to build confidence, the young actors studio provides a first class experience. andrew, jeff and the rest of the staff provide a warm and comforting atmosphere, yet they are the consummate professionals. the work can, at times, be intense, but you always come away with a feeling of having accomplished something important. more than anything, the young actors studio respects its students and treats them with dignity. is it any wonder that, for those who want a serious and valuable acting experience, the young actors studio is always the first choice?

I have been going to the Young Actors Studio for a long time. This place really incredible. This place has turned into my home away from home. I learned so much here. When ever i am having trouble trying to figure out a character or i need help with auditioning or anything. They really take the time to help. They also help me find my weakest spots and they help me make it my strongest quality. The Young Actors Studio has became a place for me to run to when ever i need help or even just to let everything out in my acting. They truly helped me in so many ways. I opened up my shell. I was a really shy person before the YOUNG ACTORS STUDIO. Once i came here they showed me i can be anything i want to be. I love going out on stage and exploring and learning so much i never knew i had in me. They made me feel comfortable going on stage. Going out on auditions. This place in definitely the best place to be.
–Jessica-​Ashley

What would your reaction be if your son/​daughter/​niece/​nephew/​etc, decided they want to pursue acting at a young age. Would you encourage him/​her to join a drama class at school? Perhaps, you would even enroll them in an arts high school. Maybe you would actually discourage the path, being a wise adult who knows the nature of the industry. Or maybe, you would seek out acting lessons for the child, similar to enrolling them in other extracurriculars such as music lessons or sports.
If you decide to choose the latter and are seeking out acting lessons for your child or teen, Young Actors Studio may be able to help.
Located in the North Hollywood Arts District, the first detail to grab my attention (and hold it) was the actual building and vibe, itself. Although inconspicuous from the outside (some would even say «difficult to find»); once you walk inside, the building is buzzing with art and creativity. Like flowing electricity, you can feel it moving and it can’t be denied. Aesthetically and environmentally, it reminded me of the local theatres in the Mid-​west where I grew up acting in local plays.
Young Actors Studio has several winding hallways and staircases which lead to a number of studios filled with workshops or are rented out to non-​acting artistic endeavors. For instance, I had a photoshoot for headshots in one of the studios. The room was spacious, included a few rows of theatre-​style cushiony chairs, and some room dividers. Although I would have liked some more ventilation, the heat was expected.
Currently, workshops are available for acting techniques, scene study programs, and professional coaching classes, to name a few. Most of these are on the weekends to support the children’s schooling and run about 12 weeks ($ 285 and up).
One of my complaints? The brochure I grabbed while at the theatre has a spelling error in it. As a marketing professional, that is something I can NOT let slide, as it results in the business looking highly unprofessional. As an acting course claiming to have taught the likes of Scarlett Johansson and Shia LaBeouf; one would think they can hire a proper copywriter.
Other than that, not a bad place to check out if a child close to your heart is bit by the acting bug.