Cathy Sullivan's Acting School is a lot like any other type of school -- you get out of it what you…read moreput into it. If you think you'll magically become an amazing actor by taking 1-2 classes here, you're probably barking up the wrong tree. While primarily a school for young actors, they also have adult classes. Owner Cathy understands that acting development is a progression of maturity, intelligence, confidence, listening skills, and passion -- and she has structured her classes in a way that develops these abilities over time, especially if the actor is putting in the work. Unlike some acting coaches, Cathy focuses on the specific skills needed to start landing professional jobs. Her top students and assistants ARE working actors in Hollywood. The proof is in the pudding. An entire class devoted to being frightened? Seems odd to a newcomer. But when 1/4 of your child's auditions ask them to demonstrate fear, you realize that she's actually preparing them for professional opportunities. While she doesn't teach every class, she's always accessible and her assistant instructors are amazing. My kid's 'fear class' was taught by a skilled older teenager who demonstrated a scene by entering a room and seeing a monster and throwing himself against the wall in fear while shrieking with panic. Over and over again. Each time more frightening and realistic than the last. I was simply amazed at the level of commitment and passion being demonstrated by a young man of this age. I asked him what his name was because I wanted to know who I was watching. Two years later, Jaren Lewison is the star of 'Never Have I Ever' on Netflix. Cathy also has a great eye for talent. She selects only the best to teach at her school and is quick to recognize a rising talent. When she told me that my child wasn't ready to begin auditioning for major roles, I didn't believe her but she was RIGHT. While commercial, modeling and small supporting acting jobs may go to the kid with the right look, major roles will almost always go to a highly skilled actor -- and that is something that comes with education, practice and time. Classes run about $350-$400 for 12-16 hours of training. It may sound expensive but when I considered that I was spending $350/month for my kid's FC Dallas soccer training and he had zero chance of ever playing professional soccer, it made me realize that this was a much better investment. Plus, the skills that acting class develops -- public speaking, reading, confidence, handling criticism -- are all life skills that will pay dividends regardless of whether your child ever becomes a star. My child has been a student here for three years and has landed several professional (paying) acting jobs. She looks forward to classes and loves her teachers and Cathy. What more can you ask for?

We've only had great experiences here! Yes, beginning classes have a lot of students (Even advanced…read moreclasses have about 15 kids) but it's up to your child to learn & pay attention. My daughter isn't the best at this in regular school but because she loves acting, she has learned a lot & each class has helped her improve. She always learns a few things in every class, there's never been a class she didn't like! The teachers & aides are great and know how to develop the kids talents. Kim Dawson & Campbell are the big agencies that come to "seminars" (held a few times a year) to scout out new talent. Seminars are when LA casting directors, producers, and other important people in the industry come in & give constructive feedback to your kids skit they do in front of them. The classes are reasonably priced for what your kid gets out of them & the exposure in the seminars is what is going to get your kid to the next level. But your child has to want it & work for it. Don't expect your kid to get an agent or a movie role just because they show up. You get out of it what you put into it!

Nathan Myers and his crew were so kind and supportive throughout the whole workshop which is not…read morethe norm in this industry. They give expert knowledge to help you gain experience for the real deal. Loved it so much and I'll be back.

Fort Worth Actors Studio has been an amazing place to learn film acting. I've enjoyed every class…read more I came from an improv background and thought I was a good actor. FWAS has made me better and thought me details of acting in front of a camera that I didn't know I was doing wrong. If you are thinking about acting in film or commercials sign up for the Boot Camp today. You will be introduced to concepts and rules you've probably never considered before. I've been a student since June 2019 and I'm still learning and growing. On a side note, the friendships you make with other actors are just another reason I love this place.

The Young Actors Studio was an important part of my cousin's life. He learned social skills,…read moreexplored his creative side, and eventually landed a part on Barney, the children's TV show. Check out the Young Actors Studio for your young one.

My daughter has been coming to YAS since July 2020 and, in that short time, she has gained more…read moreself-confidence and belief in herself thanks to the Talent Director, Linda Seto. Linda has a tremendous amount of experience in the industry and knows how to translate that to the students. They have a live set at the studio and also teach all the behind-the- scenes aspects of the TV/Film Industry. I highly recommend Young Actors Studio.

I could not disagree with Joye G more…read more My (now 10 year old) daughter has been attending there for over 3 years and she absolutely loves it, and I can see the skills and confidence she is learning....... BTW....why was Joye sitting in the class....seems this would be a pretty big distraction for her kid.....

The Acting Studio has been A huge positive in Dom's life . I wish we had found the studio sooner …read more It's more than classes , it's become her second home , her refuge. She has built some life long friendships both with her teachers and classmates . This is Dom's Sr. Year , her 4th year at the studio. She started with one acting class , that lead to her being at the studio everyday for several classes each day . She has been in several of the studio productions and on the Triple Threat team . The studio has changed her life and her outlook on life . Thank you Shane and Erica , Mr Preston , Mr Vahn and Ms Kellie .

She is not closed! If you are serious about growing as an actor and want honest, constructive…read morefeedback, and want to learn from someone that has years of experience, then Michele Condrey is the coach for you. My career is growing and I owe so much of that to her.

From the owner: Acting coaching for film and television featuring the Sandy Meisner method of acting. In the…read moreentertainment industry as a talent agent, actor and acting coach. I specialize in very natural acting. I have been teaching over 30 years in the Dallas market and have over 50 years experience in the entertainment business.

students learn more than acting and modeling technique, they learn life skills, mindset…read moredevelopment, and the art of manifestation.

From the owner: We provide our students with extensive knowledge about the entertainment industry from runway skill…read moreto casting techniques. We train our students to master anything they put their minds to. We provide training at a very affordable price which includes professional head shots, showcases, book-bags, make-up kits, and so much more. Our students learn how to write their own Scripts and also put together their own runaway shows. We prepare our students to excel within the industry and also in life. We build confidence, we build self-esteem, we build super humans!

My kids enjoyed their dancing class a lot and the place is clean and well organized, staffs always…read morekeep smiling. I highly recommend this place for kids. Maybe I will try some courses too.

I decided to join my neighbor at her dance class for adult beginners on a whim. We are having the…read morebest time! They are so nice and I've been very impressed with the instructors so far. They seem extremely experienced and well trained. It is absolutely immaculate and the changes are just gorgeous. Since then I've tried 2 other classes and am really enjoying. Totally worth checking out!

I have rlly personal exp w/ this place so this is gna b long…read more I was practically raised in this building. My first show here was at age 11, my last at 19. In that time I'd been in so many productions I have actually lost count. If this was a real workplace it would break numerous labor laws. To start acting here you NEED to come in with little self-respect and leave with none. Actors are expected to volunteer their money, clothes, pets, children and any sign of second thought is looked on as selfishness. There are contracts for the volunteer work here which do not exist for the protection of the laborer. I'm pretty sure they're accessible from their website. You can read them yourself. You'd have to be really naive to think you weren't being taken advantage of. Dude who owns it; a man actually named Jamey J. Jameson. I spent my adolescence trying to know this man. The only conclusion I can come to is that at some point he got bitter and his heart died. He holds himself with such disdain toward everything around him. ACT has a reputation for doing shows without licensing. This is because Jamey has made an enemy of nearly every prominent licensing company he's worked with. He has consistently refused to try to make amends because doing that would require admitting fault. He could fix this problem by being an adult and owning up to the person he's become but I know he'll never do that. This stubbornness is legitimately destroying his business. I'm embarrassed to have once considered him a mentor For a long time he would punish hyperactive KIDS in his KIDS productions by giving them 'the shirt'. Which was a punishment where Jamey's often unwashed sweaty t-shirt was pulled over a kid's head and they were held against his bare, stinking, damp, hairy torso. that's a deeply fucked up thing to do to children, man. At age 14, while I was still acting here, I developed an eating disorder. The adults around me spread the rumor that I had a sexually transmitted disease because I'm queer. Jamey would routinely mock me for having rapidly lost weight. I guess he thought it was like. Unmanly or something? Because there's nothing cooler than calling a child a fag (which he also did). Made him feel big and funny. I later learned he used my recovery as a story in a bid to receive funding from the city without my knowledge or consent. I wouldn't have allowed him to do that if he asked me. Pretty scummy thing to do, man. The summer of that year I had been volunteering as a counselor for the kid's theater camps and I was called ungrateful for taking a break to eat my lunch. Which considering the eating disorder thing that he clearly knew about. Dude??? I guess the work itself was the reward for the work. Many of the ppl in this building are known sex pests who are allowed to continue to work around their victims either because they supply funding to ACT, or out of desperation for actors who are naive enough to supply hours of unpaid, unsafe manual labor on the ever-instilled belief that they have no chance of acting in any other environment. As a child I felt unsafe. As an adult I felt degraded. I've seen this building ruin lives. Rend families apart. ACT likes to sell itself as a struggling haven for outcasts but it's not. It's a little dying hole in the wall where a sad little man's dead dreams poison everything around him. I loved this place. I made and lost some of the deepest friendships I think I'll ever have here. There's so much I learned about myself here, but I REFUSE to give the art centre theatre credit for that. That was me. This place drains people of every bit of passion they bring and claims credit for the things they achieve on their own. The effort and love of performers and directors is so brightly evident! It's what draws people In, makes the shows watchable. But performers are told that they are lesser for it. That nobody else will take them. That they're annoying and broken and that they deserve to work tirelessly and thanklessly to keep a man who hates them's dying business afloat. It's manipulative and considering that this place markets itself toward like. Kids and teens, it's evil. I hope you're reading this, Jamey. I hope one day someone gives you a wake-up call that actually works and you realize that the people around you are as real as you and that each of them goes through things just as miserable as the things you go through. Kindness is a choice you can make, and one that will reward you. That you are not stuck in your position because you are the victim of the world, but because people do not like you. And they dislike you not because of some unchangeable part of you, but because of how you've chosen to treat them. If you don't change you will die miserable. I'm only writing this in a public forum because I know you care so much about reputation and I think it actually might be the only way to reach you. Take it how you will but I'm finally done with this place

The theatre was small and comfortable but bring a sweater. It was a little chilly inside. Not a…read morebad seat in the house. The play was very good and the actors were engaging. In all, a great experience. We are coming back!