top of page

Charles Tentindo

Director, Founder, and Head Instructor 
 

Is an American actor, award winning director and acting coach in Long Beach, CA.  He is a musician, and a producer-director-editor. As an acting coach he is best known for his truthful teaching style which is a blend of several methods.  He is also the author and the creator of The Deck of 52 Choices For The Actor here.They are a Digital deck of cards with choices he has created to help actors be spontaneous and unpredictable in their available now on this site digitally or in person for an physical deck. He has appeared in numerous films, commercials, television and on stage in the Los Angeles area. IMDB

As a director, Charles received a Telly for producing directing and editing the documentary ' Making  A Killing, Inside The International Arms Trade ' for Lion's Gate Pictures as well as numerous other awards for directing. In his spare time he likes to play piano, write music and invent musical instruments like his Zen Riffer Keyboard sold to Maroon 5.

Daniel Robbins
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO

Lead Improv and Sketch Instructor
 

Daniel Robbins is a Los Angeles-based improviser, comedian, and actor. At an early age, Daniel found an outlet in comedy and theater. His focus on sketch comedy and improv brought him to The Groundlings Theater where he is now an alumnus and teacher. He regularly performs in comedy shows at The Groundlings Theater, UCB, The Yard Theater, and many more. In 2021 he was flown to New York and tested for SNL.

 

Daniel teaches sketch writing to various groups and creates/directs shows at The Comedy Central Stage and Lyric Hyperion. He has worked as a freelance copywriter for Day One Agency, writing for Chipotle’s social media platforms, and has ghostwritten for many other sources. You can catch him appearing in Apple TV's For All Mankind as a Recurring character and can be seen in other Recurring and Guest Star roles on such shows as I’m Dying Up Here, Criminal Minds, SEAL TEAM, Timeless, and The Last Tycoon.

Kelsi Roberts_edited.jpg

Kelsi Roberts

Improv Program Instructor

Kelsi Roberts is a comedian and actor based out of Los Angeles.

 

She has appeared in over 100 commercial spots and was a spokesperson for Papa Murphy’s Pizza for over two years.

 

She is a Groundlings Sunday company alumni, characters welcome, UCB alumni, and will be showcasing for GFL new faces in March 2023.

 

Her girls group, the Pippa Middleton‘s has had lined the New York and processed of all for multiple years in a row and she can’t wait to teach at My Acting Studio.

GenHeadshot_edited_edited.jpg

Genevieve Bergdorf is a Los Angeles-based actress, acting instructor, singer, songwriter, recording artist, dancer, dance instructor, licensed Cosmetologist & Esthetician. 
 

She has studied acting at Berg Studios and improv at The Groundlings in Los Angeles, California. Later she began her studies at My Acting Studio in Long Beach, California, under the direction of Charles Tentindo, where she is now on faculty.
 

Some of her credits include: Disney’s Flashback (The Disneyland Resort), Pippin (Robert B Moore Theatre), Scenes from Mae West’s “Sex” (Aurora Theatre), What’s Up Newport:Burlesque (OCC Film), Saint Drunk (Stephen Patrick Film), Stay Connected (Celine Zabout Film), Heliocentric (VO The Ameoba People), UnSung Heros (El Rey Theatre), Tom Kubis Ensemble (Golden West Theatre), Michael Jackson Tribute (Bob & Barbra Ellis Auditorium), Burlesque (The NAMM SHOW)(The Mint).

Christie Campagna

 

Christie Campagna is a single mother of two originally from Cleveland, OH. She moved to Los Angeles in 2000 to chase her dreams but quickly found herself chasing toddlers. She struggles with OCD, ADD and all acronyms ending in D.

 

fast talking, awkward pauses and slow burns delivered in a quirky, deadpan style will leave you asking questions later. She performs all over Los Angeles and Orange County and has most recently been seen at The Comedy Store, Headlining Flappers Comedy Club, and touring the Arizona Casino and comedy club circuit.

 

She is the Creator and Producer of Cabana Comedy, a monthly stand up show in Los Angeles. Christie works for Life Alert so at night she does stand up and during the day...she helps people...stand up.

bottom of page