EMMA STONE
“Patrick Day taught me how to cry, and I mean that as a compliment! YAS was my outlet to grow and learn and study acting as a teenager. I will always be grateful for what I learned there and still remember it as my favorite classes I that I’ve ever taken.”
JULIETTE HANOVER
“From the very first time I came to Young Actors Space, I immediately felt welcomed, safe and like I belonged there.”
PAULA IRVINE HANOVER
“Our family has now had two generations study at YAS. It is, quite simply, the finest, safest and most effective acting studio for kids in the L.A. area,”
BRIANNE MEDVED
“Young Actors Space is such a nurturing and safe space to grow as an actor. Patrick and Scott have pushed me to levels I did not know I could reach while all of the actors have supported and helped me learn something new every time I walk into the space. LOVE this place.”
FALLON SMYTHE
“At Young Actors Space I am given all the tools necessary to learn. Patrick Day has guided me to find a sound place in honing my craft. I started off in the Teen class where I was able to discover myself and my ability in a safe environment.” I recently transitioned to the adult
CHRISTIAN MATTHEW TOMA
“My first acting class that I attended after moving to Los Angeles was at the Young Actors Space and was taught by Patrick Day. Being a young, green, and inexperienced actor to the industry, and city, I was definitely nervous about starting but Patrick and everyone at YAS were extremely welcoming and kind. It felt
KAIA HUMMELL & ZACH ALDEN
“Young Actors Space under the leadership of Patrick Day has been a staple in my life and my daughter’s. When I came to LA 14 years ago YAS was the only school I could find that had what I needed. With all ranges of talent and experience I found myself in the middle of a
ZAILEE MADRIGAL
“I have been attending YAS for nearly a decade. I began taking clases since I was a young teenager and have continued my journey. Although I have taken other workshops and classes elsewhere, this is a place where I can consider my home. I say this because of the loving and caring staff and community
TYSON GRIFFARD
“Young Actors Space has pretty much been the only consistent part of my life for the last decade. The Space has become a second home for me, and everyone at Young Actors Space has become my family. After moving through the teen and adult class, I moved away and spent five years in Chicago
JASON DOLLEY
“What I love about YAS is the way Patrick teaches. Maybe you’ve never set foot on a stage, maybe you’ve been working for years, but when you’re in that room, none of that matters. You’re all there to get better and you can all learn from each other. That philosophy, combined with Patrick’s thoughtful,
