Youth Acting Classes (5 through 10)

DEBORAH LEE FONG, originally from New York City, has been involved in the acting profession for more than thirty years. Her theatre /dance training started at a young age with the children’s program of the prestigious Neighborhood Playhouse in New York City and as a teenager attending the High School of Performing Arts (The FAME school).  She is a graduate of the United States International University’s School of Performing Arts. She has continued her theatre studies through the years with several coaches including Tracey Moore, Robin Dunn, Marishka Shanice Phillips and vocal coach Bob Marks.
 
Her love of storytelling, characterizations and improvisation led to a long tenure with the Creative Arts Team, which included serving as the company’s Co-Artistic Director, incorporating theatre and interactive drama as a catalyst to actively address social and academic issues, foster creativity, and encourage students to critically engage with the world. Deborah led residency workshops with elementary, middle, and high school students across the New York metropolitan area.  
 
In addition to her teaching, she is also an actor, director, dancer and choreographer. She had the pleasure of collaborating with the late Toby Robertson (the artistic director of the Prospect Theatre Company 1964-1978 ) on the Obie award winning production of Pericles for the Jean Cocteau Repertory in NYC.
 
 As an actor she has performed off-Broadway, regionally, and in television shows and commercials. Most recently, Deborah was seen on And Just Like That on HBO. She also appears in several commercials on various cable/network channels, and digital platforms.  
 
Throughout her career, Deborah has enjoyed working with young people, taking their lead as they find their individual voice and learn to stand comfortably in their own power. She does not believe in teaching to perform but rather guiding the young actor/creative through a process in a safe environment with activities that are age appropriate. She is enthused about the journey ahead with the students of the Studio and looks forward to celebrating their unique and diverse talents.