Teaching & Private Coaching
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Baily Hopkins brings over two decades of on-camera experience in the Bay Area and Los Angeles to her work as an acting instructor and private coach. She teaches a wide variety of classes, specializing in On-Camera Techniques, Intro to Acting, and Dungeons & Dragons & Improv (among many others) and provides private coaching on faculty at prestigious institutions like American Conservatory Theater (Studio A.C.T. and Young Conservatory) and Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Her approach combines practical tools, creative exploration, and tailored feedback to help actors expand their craft. Drawing on her extensive acting career—including collaborations with industry luminaries like Joe Robert Cole, Barry Jenkins, and Paul Thomas Anderson—and her work as a Casting Associate with seven different casting directors in LA and SF, Baily offers unique insights into what casting directors and directors are looking for and what makes your selftapes more bookable (she’s seen thousands of them)! Her teaching is grounded in authenticity, confidence-building, and positive feedback, creating a supportive and engaging space for performers of all levels and ages to grow and thrive in class settings or one-on-one.
The Art of the Self-Tape: I can teach you how to create compelling self-tapes that showcase your strengths and stand out to casting directors.
Setting Up Your At-Home Studio: I can offer guidance on creating a DIY or professional-grade setup for self-tapes and auditions, tailored to your space and budget.
Broadening Your Range: I’ll introduce you to new techniques to explore characters, genres, and styles, expanding your versatility as a performer and making you more bookable!
Nailing Adjustments: Let’s work together to help you master the ability to quickly adapt to direction and make bold, confident choices in auditions and on set.
Self-Tapes for College Auditions: I offer personalized coaching to prepare polished and memorable auditions for college and higher education theatre and film programs.
Selecting Audition Materials: Let’s work together to find monologues, sides, and scenes that highlight your unique talents and showcase your categories.
Setting Up Your Casting Profiles: I can offer guidance to optimize your profiles on casting platforms like Casting Networks, Actors Access, and Backstage to attract the right roles.
Preparing to Pitch to Agencies: Getting ready to level up? Let’s develop a professional pitch strategy, including materials and headshot prep, to approach talent agents with confidence.
Media Training: I can partner with you to hone your communication skills for interviews, press appearances, and promotional events, ensuring you represent yourself authentically and professionally.
Building Confidence in Group Settings: Let’s work together to build tools to help you speak with clarity and presence in front of any audience, whether for performances, presentations, or everyday interactions.
I’ve worked with hundreds of students to help them level up
Book a Private Coaching with Baily Hopkins through American Conservatory Theater for in-person or virtual sessions.
Upcoming Public Classes:
On Camera 1 - Studio ACT Winter 2025
Intro to Acting - Studio ACT Winter 2025
Middle School On camera - YC ACT Winter 2025
Dungeons & Dragons & Improv - YC ACT Winter 2025
Dungeons & Dragons & Improv - Berkeley Rep Winter 2025
On Camera 2 - Studio ACT Spring 2025
Acting 1 - Studio ACT Spring 2025
Dungeons & Dragons & Improv - Studio ACT Spring 2025
