John D'Aquino carried series-regular credits across six shows, from Cory in the House to memorable turns on Seinfeld and NCIS, and his teaching approach descends from his own teacher, Charles Nelson Reilly. His Burbank workshops, long known as the Young Actors Workshop and now branded John D'Aquino's Actors Workshops, train young actors in the practical craft of television.
Weekly on-camera classes run Monday through Thursday afternoons in tight age bands: 8 to 11, 10 to 13, 11 to 17, and a 14-to-20s group, with the Wednesday and Thursday rooms invitation-only. Camps punctuate the year, including a write-shoot-act filmmaking camp, and a September audition prep workshop was published for 2026. Private coaching with D'Aquino or associate coach Shane runs in person or over Zoom at fully published rates (from $140 a session, with prepaid packs), plus a $25 audition video edit service.
Group class pricing lives inside the booking system, sold as single credits or monthly subscriptions, and the studio's street address is shared at booking. The studio's Disney and Nickelodeon alumni claims are its own. For Valley families with a working-television goal, this room's teacher has lived the job.
Techniques taught
- On-camera technique: Camera-specific craft: frame awareness, stillness, commercial and film/TV set behavior.
- Comedy technique: Craft-first comedy training: joke structure, sitcom rhythm, and comedic character work.
- Improv and sketch: Improvisation and sketch training: agreement, spontaneity, and ensemble play.
Class types
Enrollment and schedule
Wednesday and Thursday on-camera classes are invitation-only; other classes bookable directly via Acuity scheduler. Schedule: Weekly on-camera classes Mon-Thu afternoons (3-6pm or 4-6pm PDT by age group); Camp Write Shoot Act Jul 29-Aug 2, 2026; Audition Prep Workshop Sep 5-7, 2026. Duration: Ongoing weekly classes billed per credit or by monthly subscription (4 classes/month or unlimited), auto-renewing until cancelled.
Published pricing
| Program | Published price | Source, as of |
|---|---|---|
| Private session (single) | $160 | source 路 2026-07-16 |
| Private sessions, book of 4 prepaid | $608 ($152/session) | source 路 2026-07-16 |
| Private sessions, book of 8 prepaid | $1,120 ($140/session) | source 路 2026-07-16 |
| Private session with class subscription (single/4-pack/8-pack) | $152 / $560 / $960 | source 路 2026-07-16 |
| Private coaching starting rate ($185 with John, $175 with Shane) | from $140 per session | source 路 2026-07-16 |
| Audition video editing | $25 | source 路 2026-07-16 |
Prices are the school's own published rates on the dates shown. We never estimate prices. Always confirm before enrolling.
Instructors
- John D'Aquino, Founder / lead coach. Private sessions at premium rate
- Shane, Coach (private coaching). Last name not published on coaching page
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Sources and verification
- John D'Aquino's Actors Workshops homepage, accessed 2026-07-16
- All Classes, accessed 2026-07-16
- About John, accessed 2026-07-16
- Session Pricing, accessed 2026-07-16
- Private Coaching, accessed 2026-07-16
- Meet John, accessed 2026-07-16
- Coronado Times (press, corroboration only), accessed 2026-07-16
Researched 2026-07-16, last verified 2026-07-16. Facts above come only from these sources. Anything we could not confirm is simply not shown. Report incorrect information or claim this listing if you represent the school.
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