Film & Television Acting Coach for Kids, Teens & Young Adults
Create. Innovate. Evolve.
Gayla Goehl is a Los Angeles film and television acting coach, private coach, master teacher, and Director of Gary Spatz’s “The Playground” Acting Conservatory for Film/TV, who develops young actors for professional film and television work. Sessions in Los Angeles and remotely, worldwide.
“The go-to expert for LA and NYC’s young working actors.”
~ LA Weekly
Her private clients and students include Dove Cameron, Owen Teague, Joel Courtney, Sadie and Sunny Sandler, Kiersey Clemons, Ever Anderson, Charlie Shotwell, Logan Shroyer and Greer Grammer. You have seen her students in Descendants, The Kissing Booth, It, This Is Us, Black Widow and hundreds of national commercials.
Backstage West Readers’ Choice nominee for Best Acting Coach, Best Kids Acting Teacher and Best Voice Over Teacher in Los Angeles.
A New Book Is Coming
Audition Monologues for Film and TV, Volume 1
84 Original Monologues for Young Actors Ages 5 to 13
Written for film and TV. The kid is going through it right now, not remembering it.
Word on the Street
“She has a gift for helping each student discover their own authentic voice rather than molding them into someone else’s idea of a performer. She meets every kid exactly where they are, and the confidence my son has built under her guidance carries far beyond the stage. Gayla creates a space where he feels comfortable asking questions, talking openly, and truly being himself. Her warmth makes her more than a coach. She is a trusted mentor. She does not push. She inspires.”
~ B.G., Los Angeles ~ Yelp
“Gayla, you are the G.O.A.T. No other coach my son has gone to, and there were a lot before you, has ever gotten him so well and allowed his unique personality to shine in his auditions. You get so many nuances and transitions from the page to his performance. For Shannon to book off tape for a huge show like Empire was amazing. To book off tape TWICE, again for Swagger. Insane!”
~ Shelia Brown, Shannon Brown’s mother
“We are lucky that Gayla is part of our team. As a parent, her grounded perspective is invaluable. Gayla is the real deal ~ a teacher whose specialty is acting and storytelling (as opposed to an actor who also just teaches).”
~ Abby Hanson, Charlie Shotwell’s mom