I started taking acting classes here for the first time this past summer and it's been very…read moreenjoyable! I've grown more confident as a performer and have received many helpful tips from the coaches here. Additionally, there's always someone available to answer questions - Samantha has been very helpful in particular.

I enrolled my daughter at Performers Academy when she was 10 to help her overcome her shyness and…read morebuild confidence. From the very first day, she felt welcomed, and the positive, supportive environment quickly became a safe place for her to grow. Over time, I watched her truly come out of her shell. She became more confident, expressive, and comfortable speaking in front of others. What started as a way to help her socially turned into a genuine passion--she even took on lead roles in her school play and amazed us with her talent. The instructors are incredibly encouraging and knowledgeable, and Brianne has created something really special--an organized, professional program that still feels warm and like a family. This experience has meant so much to our family. Acting class is now the highlight of her week, and I'm so grateful to Performers Academy for helping her find her confidence and passion. I highly recommend it to any parent looking to support their child's growth and self-confidence.

South Coast Repertory is an intimate, mid-sized theater. We've enjoyed plays and a musical there…read more Since it's small, the view has always been good from any section we've sat in. I enjoy when the actors or musicians are interviewed and we can hear their story. The staff is very helpful and friendly. There are snacks, drinks and photo ops available.

Nice theater- not too big where you get lost in it or where the stage is so far away-not a bad seat…read morein the house- staff were so welcoming and helpful - purchased tickets at the box office and that was a smooth transaction. Large clean restroom with plenty of stalls. Seats were comfortable. Covered drinks allowed in theater- no snacking in theater but ok in lobby. Paid Parking structure - theater is across from south coast plaza. Had a really nice experience.

All three of my children attend this school ballet, tap and improv Acting. It is a top-notch…read moreschool. Amazing communication if I need to change or schedule a make up class. Top-notch school I highly recommend!

Beware!!! The musical theater summer camp is a total scam. They admit too many kids for each show…read more(more than 40!) and only a handful get roles. They didn't even allow kids to audition. Apparently, they already had kids in mind for the parts based on participation in their dance program. A few of these kids even missed the first few days of camp and still got lead roles (one of them first showed up Friday at the end of the first week for a 2-week camp program, and got a lead role). My daughter has participated in many musical theater programs before, and we've never seen anything like this. At some point she asked why they aren't auditioning for acting and the instructor said that acting doesn't matter for this show. The lack of focus on acting was clear in the final performances. The kids starting crying in middle of one show, forgot lines, and, with the exception of one excellent performer, could not sing or act to save their lives. It was painful to watch. Their other classes might be fine but if you're child is looking for musical theater, save your money and enroll in one of the other programs in town.

Although we have great appreciation for the arts, I want to start by saying, we have never…read moreexperienced musical theater/performing arts camps or schools before this. We were recommended by someone we know that went through their summer camps and spoke very highly of AAFK. I was definitely nervous in the beginning because we didn't know what to expect and we're also protective as well (as many are too). All of my questions were answered when I texted them and as we got closer to the start date, a detailed and waiver were also sent out outlining all of the information. Signed up for Wicked Part 2 and K-Pop Demon Hunters. I can't express enough on what a positive experience it was. We were in awe what the students were able to do in less than a week! Incredible!!!! The lighting, the sound, the stage, the props, and costumes brought everything life! How exciting it was for students to see the inner workings of theater and all of the magic and hard work behind the scene. To top it off, it took place at an actual theater, which made it official and exciting. Mr. David, his assistants, and the theater staff were all wonderful. Mr. David is charismatic, fun, silly, knowledgeable, yet can also be serious with the students when needed as well. We loved how he added life lessons and teachings where he could in a way that came across as a casual conversation. It really stuck with my student; we appreciate it. Love how he can switch to a different voice when interacting with the students and adults. He knows how to communicate effectively, yet also encouragement and motive the students as well. Yes, if you go to the Newport Beach location, there is a tree and rolling hill in the front. As much as it's the staff responsibility to keep your students safe, it's also your responsibility as parents to talk and explain to your children what you expect of them and decorum when you are not there. The same goes for what parts they get in the show. Before attending, we had a conversation about not getting certain roles we may want and how to process and deal with that. It doesn't take away from the experience if you prepare your students ahead of time. Skills my student learned after two weeks: Following through and not giving up even when things get challenging, believing in yourself, be and do your best no matter what, being a team player--by helping others, taking ownership and responsibility for the role you get, and understand that things can happen on and off stage--dust yourselves off, but the show must go on!!! Most importantly, TO HAVE FUN! Will definitely back!!!! We hope they will offer Hamilton and Wicked Part 1 later on in the summer next year!

Started with a summer camp, my daughter fell in love and we keep coming back for more! The…read moreteachers are all very kind and do a great job training the students in acting, singing and dancing. So impressed by each and every show we've done!

I'm a professional film and tv actress and was looking for the best acting school in OC. I checked…read moreit out on Google before I went and it was voted the third best acting school in California and I can see why. This school is the best out there, and the best thing is that they are honest and very well priced. I went to my first class and was amazed how much I learned about film and television acting. i feel really lucky its so close to my house. They not only teach you great acting techniques, but they went above and beyond in giving me great tips on resumes, pictures, getting an agent, etc...everything you need to get ahead in the industry.

This is truly the training you want to propel your career forward folks. It's Truthful, it's real,…read moreno BS, AND TRAINS YOU TO APPROACH ALL SIDES OF THIS BUSINESS THE RIGHT WAY. A few of the things we focus on are Auditions processes & submissions, headshots, resumes, brand work, set work, the mindset in the work, realism, mark training, technique, film study, cold readings, self-tapes, and so much more! This training takes responsibility and and true discipline. Understand this a committment and the actor must put in the work to see results. There's a reason they've been around for over 30 years.

My 10 year old absolutely loved it!! She was there for a week for summer camp and thrived! We loved…read moreit and 100% recommend!!

TLDR: If you're an aspiring actor and you live in the area, you want to try this school. They…read moreknow Hollywood and can advise you how to get roles. Yes, they will improve your acting, but they go into the business of Hollywood and sounds like they'll save you a lot of time, money, and headaches by giving you sound advice. If you're just doing it for fun (like me), they'll absolutely increase your acting range. I got a lot of good tips from my acting teacher, Jonathan Tysor (https://www.imdb.com/name/nm7240096/?ref_=fn_all_nme_1). I'm a middle-aged man who wanted to take acting lessons for fun. On a whim, I reached out to Orange County Acting Academy (OCAA) because I was listening to a few audio books and really left impressed with the voice actors. I took a complimentary adult class on Tuesday. The class lasted an hour and I left thinking this would be fun to do. I spoke with Ron (one of the owners) and told him I'd like to take voice acting lessons rather than adult acting lessons and he said if they have the classes again, he'd accommodate. I decided to take the adult classes. I had taken acting classes before at Segerstrom around 2013 - it was very structured and formal to almost prepare you for plays as they also tackled blocking, improv, and foundational acting skills. The classes at OCAA - based on conversations I've had, are more akin to what you'll find in Los Angeles acting classes with another benefit, they really try to tell you how Hollywood works. I do not think any other types of classes like this exists in South Orange County. For example, Ron tells you when you may need an agent or when you can do without one. He'll tell you roles that are happening and how to prepare for it. He has firsthand experience since his son is a working actor. Further, they'll have workshops with casting directors and actors. I almost feel that if you are going into the industry and need a consultant to help you navigate that world, this school will help you - it'll save you time, money, and headaches in the long run. The classes at OCAA are less structured and you don't cover blocking on a nightly basis, but you do acting lessons, scene reads with other students, and the teachers try to get you out of your comfort zone. They are trying to increase your range first and foremost. I took about two adult acting classes before Ron told me they have enough students for voice acting lessons. The voice acting lessons were taught by Jonathan Tysor. I switched over since that was my main reason for joining the academy and I loved every minute of it. The class doesn't tell you how to mimic voices or do funny voices, it teaches you how to act. If you incorporrate mimicry or different voices, he'll help you make it natural to fit within a scene. Jonathan really increased my acting range because he encouraged me to make bold choices. Yes it's a voice acting class, but we went over acting skills. When the choices didn't work, he'd gently nudge me the right way - you can tell he was being nice as to not discourage me. He had different scenes I could select from, which included voice over for commercials, audio book monologues, and voice acting scripts. If you have roles you are working on because you booked a gig (some people did that), they'd help you work on it. For example, I did a monologue of Vas from Far Cry 3 (a villain), a scene (with a partner) from the Incredibles, and then some random small roles. The random small roles were cartoony characters, but it was probably my favorite exercise. The reason is because every student had to tackle the same character, but we all put our unique spin to it. For example, one of my classmates tackled one scene with intense anger, another with disgust, and I was trying arrogance. You're able to compare your acting and get new ideas from other students. Jonathan would also give you directions on the scenes so you'd do it multiple times. This was important because what he was doing was being a director and he wanted to see if you could follow instructions. He went over what both actors on set and actors in the voice over booth would be going over and gave tips on how to navigate the business. Hands down amazing experience. Only reason why I couldn't continue is because I'm working full time. Ron worked with me on when I could take classes or not - at times I'd be missing for weeks. Now that my schedule has intensified, I couldn't continue, but I hope to in the future especially with Jonathan - I found him to be really good at his craft.

Nice & clean facility! Parking can be tricky if there is a…read morelot of overlap happening at the studio!

The owner of this studio really cares deeply and is welcoming and inclusive to different types of…read morekids. She and the other teachers are so sweet and my daughter really loves her teacher. The parent community is also great, and I enjoyed my interactions with other parents at the studio. If you're looking for a dance studio for the reasons I was, which is as an enriching activity that teaches kids great skills and gives great exercise, this is definitely the only one I'd recommend. I'll let any other reviewers who are hardcore dance moms comment on the competitive aspects, because my daughter is 5 and we're not trying to go to nationals or something, so I don't know about that aspect!