The Core Thursday Daytime

Ashley Rideaux is a powerful performer and a generous scene partner. She does her homework and takes bold risks all while being grounded and genuine. Being both deeply intuitive and skilled, as a teacher she will meet you where you're at and guide you to where you want to be with compassion and clarity. Take this class!

Over the past three years, I have had the fortune to watch, learn, and experience the magical human that is Ashley Rideaux. She is a natural born leader who guides with an open heart. Ashley courageously offers her vulnerability to facilitate a space for all to find their strength, their beauty, and their spirit. She continuously helps me find the power in being gentle, kind, and loving to oneself, both in life, and in the work. Working with Ashley always promises to be truthful, fun, and alive. She is an incredible actor who I always study while working. When people ask me about her, I gladly say, “She can do it all and make it look easy. She’s the acting class’s Meryl Streep!” Working with Ashley has brought me closer to the truth within myself and helped me bring that truth into my work. I am forever grateful.

Sydney cuts through the nonsense by working on current material and creating an authentic auditioning environment to practice your skills. After attending her class, I can evaluate material more efficiently and get on my feet quicker. It was one of the most insightful acting classes I have attended in LA.

I have been having an amazing time in class. Steve is awesome- his guiding light in each class experience has helped me peel back layers to get to real truth. I have been rejuvenated and renewed as an actor and my inner child has woken up as well and begun to play. I'm thankful for how beautiful of an experience it has been, along with seeing the lights of my fellow classmates shine so bright. I can't wait for the next adventures in truth when class resumes. Thank you all so much.

Cate leads with the permission to play, which has opened up so many exciting things in my work. Cate has this incredible ability to cut through the bullshit and get to the heart of it all. She is the rare kind of teacher that you almost welcome falling on your face in front of. She champions you and the alchemy of connecting to the world and people in front of you through truth and play. 

I absolutely loved my time in the Core Thursday class. I will recommend this class to anyone who needs a renewed sense of fun in their work. After taking many technique-based classes, I needed to infuse “me” back into my work and my process. The unique way BGB has crafted this course aids each actor in developing their own way. I can’t even fully describe how amazing this class was for me and the immediate difference I began to see and feel in my work.