Developing the best young artists for three decades.

Teen Writers Lab 

application deadline: January 15th

The Teen Writers Lab is a virtual space for emerging writers across the world to have their scripts read out loud, receive feedback, and get the guidance to help make brilliant new work.

The Young Actors Studio has been a recognized leader for three decades in developing new scripts for young people.The Lab meets on Saturdays 12PM-1:30PM (Pacific Time), and/or Wednesdays 5PM-6:30PM (Pacific Time). 

There are no costs or fees to be part of the Lab, but you must complete the following application. Selected applicants will be contacted to schedule a virtual interview.

Requirements: 

-Submit the below application.

-Be currently enrolled in high school, or equivalent homeschool, or on-line based program.

-Must have permission from guardians to join the program.

-Writing samples can be scripts, prose, poetry.

Please email andrew@youngactorsstudio.com with any questions.

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We offer a supportive, encouraging, and positive space for writers.

Since 1996, we have been providing a supportive, encouraging environment space for young artists to discover their own unique voice and become empowered to share it with the world. 

Our previous writers have gone to have their work as winners of the national Young Playwrights Festival, the California Young Playwrights Project, the YoungArts Foundation, and selected for countless different film festivals across the globe. 

Don’t just take our word for it

Some of Our Recent Alumni

Olivia Rodrigo

singer/songwriter of “Sour” album, series regular on “High School The Musical :The Series

Jordan Hull

series regular on “The L Word: Next Generation”; starred in Netflix film “Hustle” with Adam Sandler and Queen Latifah

Diego Josef

starred in Netflix film “There’s Someone Inside Your House”; recurring on HBO’s “Generation”; series regular on Amazon’s “Goliath”

Raphael Luce

recurring on”Stranger Things”- Netflix, “The First Lady” on Showtime, and  “Loki”- Disney Plus.

Troy Leigh Anne Johnson

recurring character on Netflix “On My Block”, ABC series “Big Sky”, starring in Netflix film “A Babysitter’s Guide to Monster Hunting”

Carmen Flood

starring in series “Long Slow Exhale”, Netflix series “Brew Brothers”,  Comedy Central film “Out of Office” 

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