One of the best decisions I have ever made! This place is like a second home to me. This studio is so amazing and offers so much. Coach Mike is an amazing acting coach and cares about everyone. He really helps you get more comfortable with acting and improve. Also group classes are fun because you can make friends and work on your acting with others! read more

If you are looking for proper Acting training in San Diego, look no further! Our family lives in Carlsbad, so Rancho Bernardo isn't exactly close for us, but BBAS is the best of the best in San Diego so we are willing to make the drive in order to get there. In fact, we were strongly encouraged to try it out by our daughter's agents (Zuri), in order to receive the level and quality one would expect for a young working actor, or one aspiring to be. Our daughter has really come into her own as an actor since beginning her training with Coach Mike! She has learned so much and grown tremendously. From comedy, multi-cam, and improv, to pulling out her emotions and being able to cry on camera and more, Coach Mike and his staff are on it. We couldn't recommend BBAS more! read more

My daughter began on camera acting classes with BBAS 2 years ago, and I finally decided to write a review. Clearly we both love them, they work! My little one began modeling 3 years ago, and looking back now, I wish I started her classes at this point, as BBAS gives the skill to audition for modeling, and it turns out there is a lot of acting within modeling. Two years ago my child set a goal with her theatrical agent, LATalent, as she wanted to expand her performing to the moving screen. At that time her agent directed us to Brooke Byler's on camera acting classes. Previously my child had stage experience through ballet and musical theatre, but on camera in LA is a whole different ball game. We began using their online classes for both acting and improv. Right away I saw her improvement in the audition room, and within the first month with classes she booked her first commercial! What I didn't expect was the changes in other areas of her life. She gained confidence socializing with friends. Empathy, understanding different people, backgrounds, and values. And her stage presence in ballet and musical theatre improved immensely. She soon qualified for the advanced classes, and after a year on zoom we moved to the in person classes. At this point we've worked with every coach, at every location, and you can't go wrong. They teach scene study, memorization, improv, warm ups, and audition technique in a fun, encouraging environment giving my actor the confidence of knowing what to expect at auditions and on set, and instilling a growing love for acting. She chose to challenge herself with a summer of privates biweekly, and her skills soared. She learned how to show genuine feelings, and how to hide her obvious joy when she was enjoying what she was doing (acting mad, but feeling happy, she'd be smiling sunshine while saying angry lines). She learned to cry on cue. Her range could be Disney, could be drama. For our first year auditioning theatrically, we called on BBAS to coach or film every time. BUT then this crazy thing happened: my child was able to film her own auditions!! And really well!! She gained confidence in her choices. She knows how to warm herself up. She can film the whole thing herself. But she still chooses, for some auditions, to call in her coaches. She's now 10, has been on sets with acting and directing LEGENDS, and her entire acting schooling is thanks to Brooke Byler Acting Studio. Even though she's been successful, continuing to train keeps her competitive and she leaves every class like her first: bubbling over with joyous energy. read more

My daughter has been taking classes for one year and this studio is outstanding! She has made impressive progress in that time. The coaches are professional actors and are great instructors: Hayley, Mike, Brooke, Cristyn. My daughter looks forward to classes and remarks how much fun she has. We are not in the area so we take these classes via Zoom and it works out great, we are lucky to be able to get this kind of coaching without living in a city like San Diego or LA. read more

My daughter has been taking classes about a month and she absolutely loves it! The classes are small so they get more individual attention so I love that. Very professional staff also. read more

Such an awesome studio! My daughter did 6 different camps this summer and said that the Brooke Byler one was her favorite by far. She always leaves class or camp super pumped up and has loved all the teachers she has had so far (Mike, Jen and Brooke). We highly recommend this acting studio! read more

Mike is awesome! We were there to do a video slate for my 5 yr. old daughter. She was all over the place, and he had so much patience with her. His tactics to settle her down, and get her in a receptive, comfortable place so she could film were solid. He has a warm and friendly, silly demeanor and it worked beautifully for my daughter. We are very much looking forward to taking his acting class on Sunday's. :) read more

My 6 year old twins have been working with Brooke for about 8 months now and I've seen a huge improvement in their acting ability and confidence. Brooke does a great job of prepping them for questions and situations they may encounter, and they always leave auditions feeling like they did a great job. I also love that we can Skype with Brooke, it makes appointments with her easy and flexible, and great that we don't have to drive to them! My boys participated in one of Brooke's workshops, and really enjoyed working with her in person. I love that not only do my boys have fun and enjoy Brooke's sessions, but they are learning so much from them. read more

I honestly brought my 5 year old daughter on a whim for a trial class. I didn't know or think she had the knack for performing or that she would be interested in acting. Definitely a great place for acting classes for kids in San Diego! After touching base with the approachable, down to earth staff (teachers and owner), I received feedback, written evaluations, and went to recitals and saw my daughter improve tremendously from the classes. Fast forward, 7 months later, she has a new found confidence on stage, not only to act, but to sing and dance. She has landed Principal Roles in musicals. Because of the staff at BBAS, my daughter has an agent, a manager, numerous auditions, commercials, a presence, confidence, and connects emotionally to songs and scripts. Besides the knowledgeable staff, the classes are priced at a great rate and flexible enough where make up classes are convenient for busy schedules. The private coaching sessions in person or Skype or even FaceTime have been invaluable to auditions. They are awesome consultants when you are a newbie to the industry. Half the time I don't know what I am doing! I am extremely happy with the customer service at BBAS. They have everything to help you get started from self tapes, private coaching, voiceovers, and agent, casting director, and parent workshops. read more

We were referred to Brooke Byler from another acting family, and have loved every minute since! The studio, the coaches are all top notch, so professional, caring, and engaging. We are so happy to have found them, and feel so grateful! This will be the 2nd full-year that my son has attended the studio, and as a Mom, it warms my heart, to hear my son get excited about going to classes. In the past, at other programs, he would be a little ho-hum about attending, not at Brooke Byler. He has also done private coaching, and video taped auditions at our home, at the last minute with Mike. Who is always so professional, offers great advice and direction, a real pleasure to work with. We couldn't be happier with our Brooke Byler family, the new studio on Mira Mesa is so well-thought out, and a nice place for the kids to feel comfortable, it's a warm and inviting spot to learn! They are also very timely in responding to last minute requests. Superb! read more

I am a member of the SAG/AFTRA and a mom/manager of two minor kids who are very successful in the biz. I could coach them myself and most times I do, but, when I think they need a fresh approach, I take them to BBAS!! I recommend Brooke Byler Acting Studios to anyone in the San Diego area. We use BBAS for all of our coaching/self-taping needs and we have been thoroughly satisfied. I recommend Mike, Cristyn or Aimee. They were all very good with my kids. We have not tried any of the acting classes yet, but I am sure we will sign up in the future. And, no, I am not a family member or close friend, I am just a mom who recognizes quality when I see it.Thanks BBAS. read more

We are thrilled with the services that Brooke Byler provided. I frantically called last Friday in need of a last minute videotaped audition and coaching. Melissa jumped right on the request and connected us with Mike. Mike came to our house with his video set up the next morning. He spent about 45 minutes intensely coaching my daughter giving her incredible focused attention and prepping her with her lines. He spent an hour working on the videotaped audition and then sent us the final cut later that night. Mike was extremely likable, professional and kind to my daughter. My daughter's LA agent was absolutely THRILLED with the end result of the videotape and direction. We will definitely be using these services again. Mike is an absolute gem to work with! read more

I had the privilege of getting to know Brooke through my production company, Relentless Filmworks, that shoots original demo reels for actors. We worked together several times, and I always called Brooke back for my other clients, as she is a terrific actress, and possesses the most upbeat, infectious personality. She is one of those actors you want to work with because she is brave, always up for a challenge, and always positive. It is no surprise to me that her business working with kids has been a total success. I witnessed them in action, and the results are obvious. Often, Brooke will use our LA studios to run one of her workshops, and all I saw was a bunch of kids having a blast, doing kickass work. We have now worked with her clients' consistently. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Brooke's awesome Acting Studio. As my producing partner and I observed: Brooke was literally born to be teach kids how to act. I couldn't think of a better person for the job. read more