Tarlington Training is Vancouver’s longest running acting studio for children, youth and teens. It is known and respected across Canada in the entertainment industry. Since 1993, we have offered classes and workshops to working and aspiring young actors. We provide a place where actors can continue their artistic growth and develop their confidence while acquiring the skills necessary to work on stage and screen. Since its inception, Tarlington Training programs have helped hundreds of young actors realize their dreams of working professionally. Additionally we have helped many more young people learn valuable life skills that have stood them in good stead as they have matured and gone on to be successful in other fields.

Our instructors are expert, experienced acting professionals, fully trained in the craft of acting and skilled in working with youth, teens and adult actors. Tarlington Training instructors have impressive acting resumes and most of them have had careers as child actors which gives them a unique perspective when working with young actors. Tarlington Training methods are unique to our studio and have been developed over years of experience under the direction of Carole Tarlington. Tarlington Training is committed to developing Canadian talent for the film and television industry and also to developing young people's confidence and creative skills. We are student-centered and believe in honesty, professionalism and commitment.

Carole Tarlington is a legend in Vancouver’s film and television industry. For over twenty years, she has trained, nurtured and discovered actors who have appeared in film and television in Canada, the U.S. and around the world, including Kristin Kreuk (“Smallville”), Brendan Fletcher (“Tideland”), Cole Heppell (“The Fog”), Jesse Moss and Amanda Crew (“Whistler”), Joely Collins (“Cold Squad”), Ryan Reynolds (“Van Wilder”), Sarah Chalke (“Scrubs”), Emily Hirst (“Blade”) and Jessica Amlee (youngest Leo Award winner ever for “Love Crimes Of Gillian Guess”). Sought by film and television directors, producers and Casting Directors, Carole has been involved in many aspects of the business (teacher, Casting Director, Talent Agent) and has received numerous awards for her contribution to the industry, including the 2008 Woman Of The Year award from Women In Film & Television Vancouver as part of their annual "Spotlight" awards ceremony.

Do you have questions about “the business of acting”? Each term, Tarlington Training offers a free parent workshop on “the business of acting”. Some of the topics include:

This is also the time when parents can ask their questions and get expert advice. These workshops are a unique feature of the training at Tarlington and not to be missed.

• Full payment is due upon registration. We accept VISA and MasterCard payments by phone or in person. Interac payments are only available in person. If paying by cheque, money order or cash, you will have five business days to deliver payment to hold your place in the desired program.
• If a program is cancelled by Tarlington Training Inc., you will receive a full refund. There are no refunds after the first session (unless cancelled by Tarlington Training Inc.).
• If you need to cancel your registration and it is more than five business days before the beginning of your program, your fee will be reimbursed, less a $100.00 administrative fee.
• There are no refunds if cancelling within five business days.
• There is a $25.00 administrative charge for all NSF cheques.
• Private coaching is by appointment only.
• We require 24 hours notice of cancellation. Tarlington Training Inc. is closed on all public holidays.