LIVE ON ZOOM
AGES 6-17
WORKING HOLLYWOOD ACTORS
STUDENTS WORLDWIDE
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING.
SKILLS FOR LIFE
SKILLS FOR LIFE
Whether a child dreams of acting professionally or simply wants to become more confident and expressive, acting gives them tools that last far beyond the classroom
FOR LIFE
Professional acting technique
On-camera performance
Auditions and self-tapes
Scene analysis
Character development
Commercial acting
Improvisation
FOR THE INDUSTRY
Professional acting technique
On-camera performance
Auditions and self-tapes
Scene analysis
Character development
Commercial acting
Improvisation
YOUNG ACTORS. REAL RESULTS
Our students have worked in film, television, streaming projects, and commercials for leading entertainment platforms and global brands.
Olivia Fokova
✓ 5 Emmy Award winning TV Show – The Pitt
✓ 11 Vertical series
✓ Commercial for a furniture store
✓ Lead role is a student movie
✓ Featured on billboards across the country
Peter Gorbis
✓ Emmy Nominated TV Show – Paradise (Hulu) – appeared in Seasons 1 and 2
✓ Print – Crocs x Salehe Bembury
✓ YouTube Project – Challenge appearance for Rebecca Zamolo (15M subscribers)
✓ Student Film – Short Horror Film
Alexander Chesworth
✓ 5 Emmy Award winning TV Show – The Pitt
✓ Lead actor in Halcyon Blues music video
✓ Commercial – Ruggable
✓ Print – High quality suits and tuxedos
Viktoria Bondarenko
✓ Film – Blood Tax
✓ TV Series – Euphoria on HBO
✓ Short Film – Rebel Flowers (main character young version)
✓ Commercial – Celsius
✓ Short film – Chele (supporting)
WHY ONLINE ACTING TRAINING WORKS
(01)
Every child stays engaged
Students learn by performing, observing, analyzing, and responding throughout each class.
Students learn by performing, observing, analyzing, and responding throughout each class.
(02)
Children train for real auditions
Many auditions are recorded remotely. Students learn self-tape and camera skills from the beginning.
Many auditions are recorded remotely. Students learn self-tape and camera skills from the beginning.
(03)
Learn from Hollywood actors anywhere
The online format connects children worldwide with working professionals in Los Angeles.
The online format connects children worldwide with working professionals in Los Angeles.
LEARN FROM WORKING HOLLYWOOD ACTORS
Our teachers bring professional film, television, theater, and coaching experience into every class.
ADAM TAIT
Over 20 years of experience teaching acting.
Coach for hit children's TV shows on Nickelodeon: Henry Danger, Danger Force, iCarly, Victorious and others. Former coach to Ariana Grande.
Adam is also a working Hollywood actor. You can see him in those same Nickelodeon series, in Disney Channel series The Suite Life of Zack & Cody and The Suite Life on Deck and other projects.
LEE SHERMAN
Acting coach with 20 years of experience, worked with Selena Gomez.
You can see Lee on ABC’s 9-1-1, CWs Legacies, Netflix in Jane the Virgin, Shameless as well as in the upcoming film Devoted recently released Rule of Thirds and other projects.
As an acting coach, Lee is known for her superpower of bringing out students' unique qualities.
PATRICK RUTNAM
Graduated with a Fine Arts degree from one of America's most prestigious universities, New York University Tisch School of the Arts
Acting coach for Asian Film Academy.
Actor in many productions at the renowned Atlantic Theater Company. Pat has been on HBO's Ballers, lead in A Common Man with Oscar winner Ben Kingsley, and other projects.
Vanessa Gelacio
Over the past 5 years, Vanessa has trained over 500 students.
She's appeared in projects like RIP with Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, Invisible Flags (26 awards at various film festivals) and the Apple TV series Bloodbath and more!
Casey J. Adler
Casey holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Theater Arts from Chapman University.
You may have seen him in projects like The Madison on Paramount+, Abbott Elementary on ABC, The Upshaws on Netflix, Grandfathered on FOX and others!
Victoria Myssik
Victoria is known for her work in films such as Off Hollywood: The Undocumented Journey of Hope, Your 1/2 of the Rent (lead role), Big Bad Husband, Please Wake Up (multi-episode series, Victoria appeared in 60+ episodes), and many others!
Victoria was born in Kazakhstan and is fluent in both Russian and English.
Ariana D'souza
Ariana is an actress, singer, model, and writer who studied in Los Angeles, New York, London, and Hong Kong. She is known for her work in “Fallen Leaves,” “Broken Lighters,” and “East Wind.” She is distinguished by her versatility: working in film and television, commercials, theater, and music.
Ariana has performed at TED Youth, holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from AMDA College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts, and has training experience with the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art and the American Musical and Dramatic Academy.
Alex Vaughan
Alex is a teaching artist and actor with over 15 years of on-the-job experience. His work spans theatre, film, television, animation, video games, voice over, commercials, and live comedy with credits on major projects for Netflix, Hulu, FX, FOX, ABC, Freeform, and more.
He has been helping children of all ages discover the joy of acting, and sharpening skills into simple tools for success in today’s entertainment industry.
From the audition room, to the stage, to the screen, Alex has a keen eye to help the developing artist shine, every step of the way.
CORE PROGRAM
Fundamentals of Professional Acting.
A five-month live online program that gives children a strong acting foundation and prepares them for auditions, on-camera
work, and continued advanced training
A five-month live online program that gives children a strong acting foundation and prepares them for auditions, on-camera
work, and continued advanced training
Weeks 1-4: Acting Fundamentals
Attention, imagination, listening, creative focus.
Weeks 5-7: Character Creation
Clear choices and backstory.
Weeks 8-13: Scene Analysis
Objectives, motivation, text, emotional truth.
Weeks 14-16: Commercial Acting
Commercial copy and formats.
Weeks 17-20: PSA Project
Writing and performing a meaningful PSA.
UNITY
progress reports at mid-course and program completion
families in-chat support: psychologist support with child motivation, adaptation and development
film industry parent community chat for school
parent meetings via ZOOM with school founder Annie Grace (Semenova) OR other TOP experts from the US
For parents:
bonus homework assignments
development of teamwork and leadership skills
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Group sizes: 10 children (6-8 years old), 12 children (9+ years old)
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Session length: 60 minutes (6-8 year olds), 90 minutes (9+ years old)
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Classes are conducted in English
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Classes meet once a week, and are divided into age-appropriate groups
20 online sessions with working Hollywood actors (5 months)
For children:
Program Package
What do children say about learning with us?
What parents say
Kimberly and Seth
What children say
"Unity Acting School teaches me to express my feelings and be more open"
"I love learning at Unity because they teach us how to show emotions and move like in real movies"
"The lessons are very active and fun — we study scripts and play lots of acting games"
"I like that I got to be my own character in Unity Acting School"
"We play a game about aliens and use our imagination — it's so much fun! And I've made new friends too"
"I love that we learn different commercials together with our teacher"
FOUNDED BY ANNIE SEMENOVA
Professional actress, producer, and mentor to families of young actors.
For more than seven years, Annie has helped families navigate the acting industry and build meaningful opportunities for their children. She created Unity Acting School to make high-quality professional training accessible to young actors worldwide.
Has helped 750+ mothers build acting careers for their children.
OUR VISION
Raising a generation of confident, empathetic, and open-minded young people through the art of acting.
Acting is more than a craft. It helps children understand themselves, connect with others, and see the world through different perspectives.
By bringing young actors together from around the world, we are creating a space where children learn, collaborate, and grow together.
Frequently Asked Questions
Your child needs intermediate level English or higher. If English isn’t conversational, we can offer private lessons with a Spanish or Russian-speaking teacher.
Our instructors have extensive experience working with children specifically online and can engage every child in the process. The classes themselves are built in a playful, interactive format.
Laptop/tablet + internet access. That's it!
We have groups both on weekdays after school and on weekends. Contact our Care Department for current time slots for your child’s age.
Parental presence during classes is not recommended. Acting is a creative process and it's important for the child to feel free to fully express themselves.
Yes. While the program is built on professional acting training, children also develop confidence, communication skills, emotional intelligence, focus, and creativity - skills that benefit them in school and in life.
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