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Mike Brayden
OWNER AND LEAD ACTING COACH

Child Performer Services Permit #: CPS-000234940

Mike Brayden has been an Acting Coach for BBAS since 2014 and took over as the owner of the studio in 2020. His students have been in major motion pictures, series regular roles in network shows and major streaming platforms like Netflix, AppleTV, Amazon (Criminal Minds, Book of Boba Fett, Babysitter’s Club, The Lake, Resident Alien, 911) and National Commercials. Mike’s style of coaching embraces a child’s need to play and have fun while also expanding their craft to best prepare themselves for acting on camera. Mike started acting as a teenager on the stage and has a Bachelor’s Degree in Theater Arts from the University of Richmond and has trained in Improv, Commercial Acting, Television/Film Auditioning and Active Listening. Mike is the BBAS self-tape guru and helms other video services like actor slates and demo reel scenes.

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He has been in nearly two dozen independent films and has studied locally with Robert Wald for active listening, Renee Ashton and Jules Bruff for professional audition techniques, National Comedy Theater and D. Candis Paule for Improv and Commercial, Rob Adler for Improv. Mike played the lead role in the 1st place film at the 2014 48-hour Film Project San Diego, for which he also won an award for Best Actor. The film “A Good ol’ Chap” and six of Mike’s other films have been featured in multiple film festivals nationally. His success in the community has led to multiple film screenings at the major local film festivals, as well as an actor nomination in the first two San Diego Film Awards. He has appeared in numerous commercials and is currently is represented by Shamon Freitas Talent. Mike has been teaching with BBAS for a long time, and he enjoys working with an amazing team of acting coaches, so that he can do for others what his teachers did for him. He knows first-hand the impact that proper training in acting and the arts can have, and how it enriches lives.
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Ariel Gade
Child Performer Services Permit #: CPS-LR-1000855507 AAriel Gade is a San Diego native and has been a SAG-AFTRA member since 2002. She began her career as a child actress at the age of 4. Ariel has appeared on numerous commercials, TV series, and feature films, and she has starred alongside some of the top actors in the industry including Ben Stiller, Jennifer Connolly, Christopher Lloyd, and Evan Peters. She has worked with some of LA’s finest acting coaches and studied under the faculty at UCSD’s Department of Theater & Dance. Ariel is also passionate about working behind the camera. She has produced award-winning short films, and, currently, works as a casting associate for a radio theater company. Ariel teaches in-person Group Classes and private sessions in San Diego and in Carlsbad.

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Ariel is currently represented by CESD Talent Agency in Los Angeles. Her debut theatrical performance was as Ben Stiller’s and Rachel Weisz’s daughter in Envy (2004). As a series regular on ABC’s Invasion, she was recognized for her work with two Young Artist Award nominations in 2006 and 2007. Ariel’s training specializes in audition preparation, voiceover technique, scene analysis, and character building. As a prior child actress herself, Ariel has an in-depth knowledge of the techniques used to train professional young actors. Her acting approach focuses on developing emotional truth and a rich inner-life all while creating an engaging and fun learning environment that allows young actors the freedom to express themselves.

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Hayley Strubbe

Child Performer Services Permit #: CPS-LR-1000635622

Hailing from Orlando, FL, and then Los Angeles, CA, Hayley has worked with some of the biggest talents and producers in the business, from The Florida Project with Willem Dafoe, to the new Apple TV+ show Home Before Dark- refining her professional skills in entertainment while also making lifelong friends in the film/theatre industry. She has a B.A. in Theatre Studies with a minor in Film.

Hayley teaches online Zoom classes and private sessions.

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After moving to California with her twin sister, she was able to catch the attention of 5J Talent Management, and is currently represented by them. She has worked with children in both acting and fitness and is excited to continue helping young minds learn and grow!
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