Young Actors Lab @ Brava Theater Center
Ages 13 to 18
She Kills Monsters (Young Adventures Edition) by Qui Nguyen
SPRING 2026 PRODUCTION
The Young Actors Lab is a FREE pre-professional Acting program for students of all experience levels. The Young Actors Lab is part of the Mission Academy of the Arts at the Brava Theater Center and programming is led by SFBATCO.
Ages: 13 to 18
Synopsis of She Kills Monsters: When average Agnes loses her family in a car crash, her little sister’s old D&D journal becomes the key to reconnecting with her sister and herself.
Location: Brava Theater Center, 2781 24th Street, SF
Michelle Talgarow
Director
Pre Audition Workshop: November 15, 2025
10:30am-12:00pm
Pizza & Snacks!
Ensemble Acting workshop!
Meet spring show Director!
First Audition: December 11, 2025
Thu 4:00-6:00pm
Final Auditions: January 14 & 15, 2026
Wed 3:30-6:00pm
Thu 4:30-7:00pm
Rehearsals Begin: January 21, 2026
Wed 3:30-6:00pm
Thu 4:30-7:00pm
Performances: April 10-12, 2026
About the Director: Michelle Talgarow is a Kalmyk/Pinay performance maker in the Bay Area for over 30 years. Her most recent theatrical credits are directing: The all AAPI sketch comedy group Granny Cart Gangstas, in their holiday show XXXMAS - SUCK OUR MISTLETOES, Golden Thread and Z-Space’s co-production of PILGRIMAGE by Humaira Ghilzai and Bridgette Dutta Portman, SFBATCO's, CUCKOO EDIBLE MAGIC by Reed Flores, Shotgun Player's production of THIRTY-SIX by Leah Nanako Winkler which won the Will Glickman Award in 2025 and Bindlestiff Studio's immersive rock production of DARKHEART-A Concert Narrative by Golda Sargento. Michelle directed the Winter play for 4 years at University High School in San Francisco and is really excited to work with young adults once again. Michelle is also a proud member of Shotgun Players’ artistic company and is currently an adjunct professor at the University of San Francisco.
Email aidaa@sfbatco.org with any questions
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