CRAFT OVER CASTING
Find your process.
Private acting coaching for kids, teens, and adults, through imagination, exploration, and empathy, with a coach who spent years on the casting side of the table.
OUR STUDENTS HAVE BOOKED
Bel-Air · Stranger Things · Percy Jackson · Grey's Anatomy · Abbott Elementary · All American · Chicago Med · FBI International · Naomi · Fear the Walking Dead · Boston Blue · Vampirina · Beyond the Gates · Sinking Springs
WAYS TO TRAIN
Coaching built around you.
Whether you're preparing for your first audition or your next series regular, every session starts with your craft.
Private coaching
One-on-one work on your craft, your choices, and your process.
Scene study
Script analysis with a process that meets you where you are, and tools for continued growth.
Audition prep
Self-tapes and callbacks, coached with a casting director's eye.
Limited group classes
Small classes offered on a limited basis. Check registration for current openings.
Student Successes
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Kaci Walfall
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Akira Akbar
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Lauryn Hardy
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Lila Midkiff
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Jiwon Lee
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AJ Antrim
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Anthony Jenkins Jr.
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Bianca Sanabria
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Brandon Miles
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Camryn Jade
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Orpha Reyes
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Isac Ivan
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Jamir Jones
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Mario Golden
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Mileiah Vega
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Nicole Aviva
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Savannah Austin
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Valentina Diodato
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Sakai Scott
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Hattie Hoskins
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Annika Franklin
ABOUT THE STUDIO
From the casting room to your corner.
StarCatcher was co-founded by Kia Riddick-Taylor, a former Nickelodeon casting director with more than 25 years in the industry. She knows what happens on the other side of the table, and she coaches actors to build craft that carries them into every room.
25+ years
in the industry.
Former Nickelodeon casting director
Coaching from someone who has sat on the casting side of the table.
Craft over casting
Our philosophy: build the actor, not just the audition.
FROM OUR CO-FOUNDER
“I’m an actor’s coach.”
— Kia Riddick-Taylor
NEW EBOOK
The Journey Begins
A guide for actors and parents navigating the entertainment industry, with perspective on craft, mindset, auditions, and representation.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Join the StarCatcher family
Private coaching for kids, teens, and adults, built around your goals. Book a session and start building your craft.