Braver Players Theater Company Programs
Braver Players Studio, 151 Kalmus Unit H9, Unit H9, Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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Braver Players Theater Company Programs include workshops, camps, theater productions, after-school programs, and school productions. The program offers a Fall Workshop Series, private vocal and acting lessons, an Acting for the Camera film camp, and teaching workshops on all aspects of theater. Every rehearsal opens with a mini lesson on an acting, music, or dance concept before work on the show, and every student receives a mid-performance evaluation and audition feedback at the end of each show.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Workshops and camps run in multi-day sessions such as July 6–10, July 13–17, and August 6–10, with options in the afternoon and daytime, and a Saturday Fall Workshop Series from 2–4 p.m.
• Price: Private vocal and acting lessons cost $45 for 30 minutes or $75 for 60 minutes, and A Braver Blockbuster Film Camp is $300.00
Braver Players Theater Company states that it was formed as a place for teens and kids to be themselves, escape from themselves, or both, using theater as the vehicle and resulting in a lifelong love of theater and an understanding of the discipline. Education is described as the foundation of the company, and teaching workshops on all aspects of theater occur throughout the year. Every production has a director, assistant director, choreographer, assistant choreographer, musical director, and vocal coach, and the program states that no one gets turned away for lack of experience, that there is a part and an opportunity for everyone, and that scholarships are offered so that no one needs to be turned away for financial reasons. College students who are alumni are given work and internship opportunities within the company.
The leadership team includes Board President Chelsea Braverman, Treasurer Marty Darvin, and Secretary Anne Solkow, with roles such as directors, choreographer and dance instructor, music directors, stage manager/director, props and sets, and costumer filled by named staff. The founder is a trained teacher with a Bachelor and Masters in Teaching; Chelsea received a Bachelors in Education from Syracuse University with a drama minor and a Masters of Education from Columbia Teacher’s College in New York. Additional staff credentials include graduation from acting school, an Associates Degree in Dance from Orange Coast College with ongoing study toward a Bachelors in dance at California State University, Long Beach, and a bachelors in Acting from AMDA LA.
A Braver Blockbuster Film Camp includes reading for parts in an original short film, casting, rehearsing, filming, editing, and a screening for family and friends, and it is taught by OCSA Acting Conservatory’s Brian Stevens with class size limited to 14 students. Braver Players Theater Company gives back to the community by maintaining a scholarship on behalf of a former student, donating to other nonprofit organizations that relate to the theme of each performance, donating to Orangewood Academy for Kids in connection with the play Annie, and focusing on suicide prevention in connection with the show Spring Awakening. Testimonials from parents and students describe Braver Players as a place where kids and teens participate in musical theater productions, work with directors and music directors, receive individualized feedback, and experience a strong sense of community and support.
Last updated June 20, 2026.
• Ages: 8–18 years old
• Schedule: Workshops and camps run in multi-day sessions such as July 6–10, July 13–17, and August 6–10, with options in the afternoon and daytime, and a Saturday Fall Workshop Series from 2–4 p.m.
• Price: Private vocal and acting lessons cost $45 for 30 minutes or $75 for 60 minutes, and A Braver Blockbuster Film Camp is $300.00
Braver Players Theater Company states that it was formed as a place for teens and kids to be themselves, escape from themselves, or both, using theater as the vehicle and resulting in a lifelong love of theater and an understanding of the discipline. Education is described as the foundation of the company, and teaching workshops on all aspects of theater occur throughout the year. Every production has a director, assistant director, choreographer, assistant choreographer, musical director, and vocal coach, and the program states that no one gets turned away for lack of experience, that there is a part and an opportunity for everyone, and that scholarships are offered so that no one needs to be turned away for financial reasons. College students who are alumni are given work and internship opportunities within the company.
The leadership team includes Board President Chelsea Braverman, Treasurer Marty Darvin, and Secretary Anne Solkow, with roles such as directors, choreographer and dance instructor, music directors, stage manager/director, props and sets, and costumer filled by named staff. The founder is a trained teacher with a Bachelor and Masters in Teaching; Chelsea received a Bachelors in Education from Syracuse University with a drama minor and a Masters of Education from Columbia Teacher’s College in New York. Additional staff credentials include graduation from acting school, an Associates Degree in Dance from Orange Coast College with ongoing study toward a Bachelors in dance at California State University, Long Beach, and a bachelors in Acting from AMDA LA.
A Braver Blockbuster Film Camp includes reading for parts in an original short film, casting, rehearsing, filming, editing, and a screening for family and friends, and it is taught by OCSA Acting Conservatory’s Brian Stevens with class size limited to 14 students. Braver Players Theater Company gives back to the community by maintaining a scholarship on behalf of a former student, donating to other nonprofit organizations that relate to the theme of each performance, donating to Orangewood Academy for Kids in connection with the play Annie, and focusing on suicide prevention in connection with the show Spring Awakening. Testimonials from parents and students describe Braver Players as a place where kids and teens participate in musical theater productions, work with directors and music directors, receive individualized feedback, and experience a strong sense of community and support.
Last updated June 20, 2026.
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