Weist-Barron Studios

Specialties

Weist-​Barron Studios is here to support the actors dream by providing a place where actors can hone their skills as artists and business owners though classes, showcases, and career counseling. We make professional actors, not profession students.

History

Established in 1956.

In 1956, commercial director Bob Barron met radio actor and announcer Dwight Weist. TV was a new invention and commercials were just in their infancy. If seems incredible now, but at the time it was almost impossible to find good actors willing to perform in the unfamiliar industry of On-​Camera Commercials.

Bob and Dwight were inspired with the idea of teaching newcomers to read copy and feel comfortable in front of the camera. They created a step-​by-​step technique, teaching new actors the fundamentals of Commercial Speech, On-​Camera Performance, and most importantly, how to project their individual personality. The course was an immediate success and the school grew to become one of the most respected in all areas of on-​camera training.

Now a half-​century later Weist-​Barron is proud to have launched the careers of scores of actors who are working successfully in film, television, theatre and of course, commercials.

Meet the Business Owner

Valerie A.

Business Owner

I came here as a student in 1980 and a series of coincidences made me receptionist, administrative assistant, office manager, casting director, program director and finally owner/​director. It was clearly my career path and I’ve never questioned it. I’ve only tried to do the best job I could to serve the community that I love.

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«We teach children and adults, but ACTeen has great acting classes for the tween and teen set. They teach right out of the Weist-​Barron Studios.»

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«Café Manhattan is right next door and provides a great meal and place relax while you’re getting ready for your Weist-​Barron class.»