Who we are

The Young Emerging Actors Assembly (YEAA) is a committee of ACTRA Toronto performers who play between the ages of 17 and 30. YEAA unites young talent in Toronto’s screen-based entertainment industry. Together, we forge a powerful community for networking and sharing resources, and stand out as a fresh new voice promoting Toronto’s rising stars and a Canadian star system. To become a YEAA member, you should be a Full ACTRA Toronto member or ACTRA Toronto Apprentice who plays between the ages of 17-30.

Learn about the Young Emerging Actors Assembly (YEAA)!

Chair

Tavia Pereira (she/her) is a multidisciplinary actor of Afro-Caribbean and Portuguese descent. She has been a proud ACTRA member since 2017. Some of her credits include Falling Water, Odd Squad, The Boys, TallBoyz , The Division 2: Warlords of New York and Bakugan: Battle Planet. She has also been involved in many indie projects that have gone to compete (and win) in festivals. She is super excited to be the co-chair of the YEAA committee. She strongly believes in self-advocation and strives to create a strong network of peers. Her goal is to provide young actors with the tools to succeed!


Initiatives

Demo Reel Screening Event (March 24, 2023): The first YEAA meeting in 2023 was an in-person event where nine actors had the opportunity to share and receive feedback on their acting demo reel by a panel of Casting Directors and Associates.

Connect with us

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Interested in joining or have a question? Please email us at: yeaa@actratoronto.com.

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