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The Youth Acting Collective is an ongoing virtual community for young actors to play and work!
Our community is solidly grounded in Heidi’s principles that have served as the foundation of her studio for years. Her valuable experience and insight have inspired countless actors at all stages of their careers. Heidi and her team of teaching artists are highly sought out by top agents, managers, and casting offices, including CAA, Carmen Cuba Casting, Telsey + Co., ICM, Paradigm, Warner Bros, and Disney.
Here is what membership includes:
- Youth Heidi Hour with Heidi Marshall
3x/month: Group coaching session to develop acting tools and self-tape skills. Each session is a combination of tools taught by Heidi with acting work on scenes, plus ongoing industry and mindset chat. Actors who have an upcoming audition can get a quick 10-min prep with Heidi as well! - Creating Your Own Work with Johnny Sanchez
1x/quarter: Group session to plant the seeds of creating your own work and steering your own career. - Parents Q&A with Heidi Marshall
1x/quarter: Session for parents to ask questions and get advice on how to support their young actor. - Guest Teacher Sessions with Industry Pros and Working Artists
1x/quarter: Handpicked guest teachers who will offer a fresh perspective on their approach to the craft and industry. - Replay Library
Sessions with Heidi and Guest Teachers will be available for replay! Sessions are non-sequential, so actors can drop in when they can and enjoy both the flexibility and self-advocacy of showing commitment to their craft.
A LETTER FROM HEIDI:
Why I'm building a community for young actors
Dear Young Actors,
For several years, I have been running my Acting Collective community for adult artists. It’s a private community of actors who study with me each week in 1-hour online group coaching sessions. It’s magic. Actors getting to know each other weekly. And constantly being in process together leads to immense growth and camaraderie in this biz. Our actors are now eagerly supporting each other in self-taping, rehearsing auditions, creating projects, and uplifting a healthy attitude about their career journeys.
I am eager to build this same incredible community with my select young actors!
These are drop-in group coaching sessions run online. They're designed so that our young actors can drop in when they can!
All sessions will be recorded and available for replay. Actors can attend as many sessions as they can, and they can watch replays of sessions they miss.
Let’s play, create together and offer up some skillful shaping of their auditioning and acting process!
Your coach and cheerleader,
xHeidi
Membership:
ALUMNI: JOIN NOW
- Youth Heidi Hour with Heidi Marshall
- Creating Your Own Work with Johnny Sanchez
- Parents Q&A with Heidi Marshall
- Guest Teachers with Industry Pros and Working Artists
- Replay Library of majority of sessions
Pricing: $447 / quarterly
NON-ALUMNI: APPLY
I am being very intentional about who I bring into our community. Members are young actors who are preapproved by the studio and are professionally auditioning.
We'll review the application and contact you with our decision.
We're excited to meet new faces!
Apply to join!
Meet Heidi
Heidi Miami Marshall’s career has spanned over 25 years as an Acting Coach, Film and Theater Director, Casting Director, and Acting Studio Owner. Her entire career informs her coaching eye and influences her aesthetic for working with actors.
Follow some of Heidi’s clients on screen and stage: René Pérez in Sundance Grand Jury Winner In the Summers (on-set acting coach), Little America (Apple TV+, on-set acting coach), Halle Bailey, Jack Harlow, Julianne Nicholson (Emmy Award winner), Jackson Wang, Fantasia, H.E.R., Thomas Doherty, Chaka Kahn, Rueby Wood (Emmy nominee), Maren Morris, Rhiannon Giddens, Danielle Pinnock, Jesse James Keitel, Analisa Velez, Raul Castillo, Saycon Sengbloh, Lily-Rose Depp, Michael Cimino, Angela Lewis, Winnie Harlow, and Alexandra Turshen. She also has clients shining bright across countless Broadway stages.
Originally, Heidi was the lead Casting Director at The Telsey Office for the Broadway musical RENT, as well as for 70+ projects in theater, film, TV, commercial, and voiceover. Heidi has directed on the Broadway shows The Addams Family, Baz Luhrmann’s La Bohéme, and The Color Purple. Renowned Director Luhrmann says, “All of Heidi Marshall’s work has led me to see that she’s a director of first rate talent and ability.”
Now the owner of a top acting studio, she’s coached countless actors into roles. She is frequently hired by directors and production studios to prep actors for auditions, screen tests and performance. Her acting clients have appeared on big and small screens, from network TV to indie film to blockbuster hits. Talent spans from new actors to Emmy award-winning. Notable collaborators include John Turturro, Baz Luhrmann, and Rob Marshall (no relation).
Heidi’s aesthetic is to build with shape and detail from what an actor brings quite naturally. Her actors’ performances are honest and derive from the actor’s instincts.
As someone constantly in audition coaching mode, Heidi has her eye on the ever-evolving biz and loves supporting the actor through phases of audition prep, self-taping, screen tests, and performance. She enjoys shaping material in response to the actor’s natural presence and humor.
Also a director, Heidi’s simultaneous filmmaker career provides a keen sensitivity to what is needed from actors. Her directorial skills quickly shape scenes and help actors make bold, clear, playful, and strong choices. Her filmmaking skills help actors move from analysis into playing the scenes in space and time with incredible attention to detail. Casting Directors, Agents, Managers, and Directors have teamed up with Heidi to get their actors across the finish line in auditions, screen tests, and production.
Heidi has worked with high-level performers who have never acted before, as well as seasoned, award-winning veteran actors. Her actors range from youth to people of a certain age, and they span diverse backgrounds and orientations. Each artist is a talent that she adores supporting in the process of creating strong and uniquely individualized self-tapes and performances.
All of Heidi Marshall’s work has led me to see that she’s a director of first rate talent and ability.
— Baz Luhrmann, Director
Here's what our actors are saying:
- I just wanted to take the time to say that Róise's agent raved about Róise's performance- honestly she was blown away. Thank you for your hard work and continued support of Róise- it so wonderful to have a lovely independent space for Róise where she learns and develops so much- and not just in that session or moment- Róise (and me) are learning lifetime acting lessons and for this we feel very privileged and thankful for everyday.
- She had a lot of fun, and I overheard her at the dance studio talking about you she was saying “My friend Heidi lives in America”
You are the most kind and genuine person and we are grateful to get the pleasure of working with you.
- We can confirm that she's gotten the most practice skills and knowledge from all of your classes both in person and virtual. I believe this is because:
1) The quality of what you are teaching is superb
2) You have the ability to connect with young talent in a supportive and genuine way
3) Your classes are both flexible yet also comprehensively rich in knowledge
4) Imani is surrounded by peers who are either as accomplished or MORE accomplished than herself
5) The style is organized yet customizable
6) She trusts you
FAQs
Who is allowed to join the Youth Acting Collective?
This community is for young actors aged 8 through 17 who are professionally auditioning.
Actors who have worked with us before are invited to join right away.
Actors who are new to us are invited to submit an application and can join once their application is accepted. Actors should be professionally auditioning before they submit their application.
What's the schedule of events?
We rotate through various days/times so that folks in different time zones can tune in. Once you join, you'll have access to the event lists and optional RSVP + calendar reminders. Events are added continuously. You can choose which events to attend, or watch any available replays.
*All events and schedules are subject to change since our teaching artists are actively working in the industry.*
How does Youth Heidi Hour work?
Heidi's weekly group coaching is open to all members to join live or watch by replay! Actors will be guided on what material to prepare and should be ready to play and flex their acting muscles through guided exercises!
Can I join from anywhere?
Yes! Your location does not matter because this online community stays with you wherever you go! Heidi is based on the east coast in Eastern Time.
Who leads the "Creating Your Own Work" sessions?
Johnny Sanchez—actor, writer, and producer—leads these sessions. He started acting at age 11 when he first heard an announcement on a radio station for an acting class. He said, "Mom, that's what I want to do." Thankfully, his mother—who didn't speak much English at the time and knew even less about acting—said yes and took him to acting classes. He has spent decades as a working actor on all size screens, all size roles. He loves to talk straight with youth about navigating the work of being an actor. He also has empowered his own career by writing and producing films, and he finds great joy in helping other actors find their own creativity in their work. Johnny is a regular acting coach and creators coach in the Acting Collective and Heidi Marshall Studio.
How does membership work?
Membership is quarterly (every 3 months) in order to build a stable community. You may cancel at any break between quarters before your renewal date.
Email team@heidimarshall.com with any questions!