Brentwood Teen Theater
Part of The Kinsella Theater Group
Training and Productions Since 1991

Private Instruction

Working with Steve Kinsella has been a most rewarding experience for me and my family. Steve has the rare gift of quality teaching from the heart. He cares about you not only as a student, but also as a person.Steve has made me a better singer and actor, and he can do the same for you.

Thank you Steve!
Al Guaraglia
Singer/Actor 
Exclusive Representation by
The STARS Agency
San Francisco and Los Angles



While many topics are covered in each and every Training Session
The fastest individual progress is made through weekly
One on One = Private Instruction




Introduction to Singing
Private Instruction
In a comfortable setting students get practical immediately usable techniques for singing.
Understand the mechanics of singing and apply time tested techniques
for making your singing experience an enjoyable experience.

Audition Preparation

Participants learn to prepare for a singing or acting audition.
Learn the lingo so you'll know when you're NEXT!
Song selection delivery techniques.
Understand Stage Fright and how to use it to your advantage.

Monologue Preparation

Selecting the right piece that gets you noticed.
What to do when there is no one to play off?
Creating the real moments.
What to do, and what NOT to do!Intro to Acting,

Private Instruction Acting

What does  "In Character,"  mean anyway.

Learn the different tools to bring the words from the page to life.

Understand the choices an actor has at their disposal, and the action behind the outer action.

Movement that comes from purpose, has purpose!


Trusting your acting instincts


Intermediate Acting

A deeper exploration of the acting tools.
Improvisational skills, script analysis, stage-blocking notation system, scene study.
Advanced Acting

By Audition ONLY!

Students prepare workshop performances.
;Advanced acting students are often asked to audition for main stage

adult productions with Kinsella Conservatory Theater.


The following area is for those interested in...Television,Industrial Films

Commercial Audition/Motion Picture Acting Preparation.

Getting an Agent

The demystification of submitting your package (and how it should look) to a
legitimate talent agency to represent you to on-camera castings.
Acting for the Camera
The Ins and outs of acting for the camera.

Real information to use right now in auditioning

or acting in television and industrial film, commercial,
video, or motion picture projects.

Acting for Commercials Myths and mysteries about the money in commercial acting.

Techniques to have the product you're selling, sell you.
Methods to make the entire process from the audition to the shoot successful.



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