Dallas Young Actors Studio (DYAS)

Dallas Young Actors Studio — TV & Film Acting Nonprofit Since 1986

Dallas Young Actors Studio (DYAS) is a 501(c)3 nonprofit on Luna Road in north Dallas celebrating 39 years (1986–2025) of teaching kids TV and film acting. The nonprofit status keeps tuition accessible for kids serious about acting — DYAS books real auditions for its students and runs a behind-the-scenes filmmaking track alongside the acting curriculum.

TV & Film Acting Classes for Kids & Teens

Programs tied to real audition opportunities. Classes include:
- On-camera acting classes
- TV and Film acting workshops
- Audition technique and cold-read
- Filmmaking program (behind-the-scenes)
- Summer camps and intensives
- Showcase performances
- Agent and manager meet-and-greets
- Private coaching

What's Included

• Professional on-camera studio with recording equipment
• Industry instructors (working actors/directors)
• Nonprofit-scale tuition
• Audition opportunities for DYAS students
• End-of-program showcase reel
• 39-year track record in the Dallas market
• Pipeline into filmmaking track

Experience

Kids who want acting as more than a hobby build real on-camera skills, audition confidence, and industry exposure through a program that has fed Dallas kids into real TV and film work for nearly 40 years. Best fit for committed young actors and for families ready to pursue acting as a real path rather than an after-school activity.