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Theater Training for Girls in San Francisco, CA

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Remarkable Girls:
Remarkable Girls is a unique theatre program located on the Peninsula in Millbrae and San Francisco in Northern CA, offering classes, private lessons, and performance opportunities to girls ages 9-18 years. Remarkable Girls was founded by former San Francisco talent agent and performance coach Jan Downing. Programs are taught by performing arts professionals and include instruction in acting, singing, musical theatre, auditioning, and directing. Students not only learn core theatrical skills, but they also learn to take risks, increase their confidence through self-expression, and find their own voices.

Mission Statement:

Photo of Theater Training for Girls in San Francisco, CAThe mission of Remarkable Girls is to inspire girls to dream big, challenge girls to achieve excellence, and empower girls through knowledge and accomplishment.

Jan Downing (Founder / Director):
Jan Downing began her work with girls teaching musical theatre at The Girls’ Middle School in Northern California. In 2005 she directed The Little Prince at the award-winning A Company of Girls in Portland, ME. She has worked professionally in all aspects of the entertainment industry, both on the West Coast and in New York. As a performer she appeared Off-Broadway at the Chelsea Theater Center, with The Light Opera of Manhattan, and on TV’s All My Children.

Her vocal training includes NY coach Elizabeth Howell and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music, and she is a graduate of the prestigious Los Angeles Civic Light Opera Musical Theater Workshop. Her “behind the camera” experience includes heading the Commercial division as a talent agent at Stars, The Agency in San Francisco, casting for theatre, industrials, and voice-overs, and scouting “real people” for many national TV commercials.

Theatre Training for Girls (Ages 9-18 years):

- Acting
- Musical Theatre
- Singing
- Auditioning
- Directing
- Specialty Workshops
- Outreach
- Group Classes
- Private Lessons
- Performance Opportunities

In a supportive and fun-filled environment, girls have room to stretch and grow as young artists and individuals. They tap into their imaginations, develop and polish their talents, and learn the core skills that are the building blocks of a strong theatrical foundation. Through their theatre experiences, they also develop the confidence to take risks and conquer their fears. More importantly, they find their voices and open their hearts.

Our Location:

All classes and private singing and acting lessons are held in the San Francisco Bay Area, on the Peninsula in Millbrae and in San Francisco, Northern CA.

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Address: The Peninsula in Millbrae and San Francisco, San Francisco, California , USA
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