Los Angeles Trip
Acting Convention

Discover Hollywood on a five-day showcase
trip with agents, VIPs, and red-carpet awards.

What's the Kids LA
Acting Convention?

A five-day national, guided industry trip in Los Angeles where performers choose acting, modeling, singing, or dance categories and showcase to agents, network, and attend the red-carpet awards gala. The program is typically offered twice a year, in January and July.

LA Convention Package

JULY 14-18, 2026

Four 30-minute online coaching sessions
Pre-trip Zoom Q&A + Orientation
Five days in LA featuring performance events, agent showcases, and a Red Carpet Awards Gala

Hosted at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel (Downtown LA)

Travel/lodging not included; accommodations booked separately by families. Ask about discounted host hotel rooms.

Questions before registering? See FAQs below or email us.

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LA Convention Highlights

Acting boot camps and workshops

Live agent and director seminars

TALENT competitions and callbacks

CHILD AND PARENT INDUSTRY MENTORSHIP

HOLLYWOOD networking events

Red Carpet AND AWARDS Gala

Our Students Have an
88% Percent Success Rate

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LA Trip FAQs

The LA Acting Convention is a guided, five-day trip to Los Angeles for performers ages 4–6, 7–12, and 13–17. The program includes online coaching and preparation leading up to the trip, followed by the live Hollywood convention with acting agents and industry VIPs.
The program is open to all experience levels and includes training and prep before the trip. Performers choose six categories from options including slate, TV commercials, monologues, scenes, cold reading, photos, modeling/runway, fashion, jeans, swimwear/beachwear, TV beauty, teleprompter/host, singing, and dancing.
The schedule includes acting boot camps, live competitions, rehearsals, agent and director seminars, networking events, callbacks, and a final red-carpet awards gala.
Your child will prepare and perform material based on their selected competition categories. This may include scenes, monologues, TV commercials, slates, cold readings, singing, dancing, or modeling/runway. Guidance and options for all required materials are provided.
Before the LA trip, participants receive multiple 30-minute online coaching sessions with a Moonlit Wings–designated coach focusing on performance category rehearsal as well as portfolio support, including photos and resume prep. Families schedule sessions at times that work best for them. Participants also attend a pre-event kickoff Zoom with a Q&A and meet-and-greet led by our Moonlit Wings Artistic Director, who will be on-site in Los Angeles with participants throughout the event.
Yes. Parents and guardians are welcome to attend and observe many parts of the event, including showcases, competitions, and the final awards gala.
Yes. Talent agents and industry professionals attend to watch performances, lead seminars, and meet performers. While representation is never guaranteed, many students receive agent interest or casting opportunities, with a historical success rate of 88% being signed or booking work (results vary).
The event takes place in Los Angeles and is hosted at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel (Downtown LA). Travel and lodging are not included; families arrange their own accommodations. Please do not book travel or lodging until your child’s spot is confirmed through registration and payment confirmation. Discounted rooms at the host hotel may be available upon request (while space lasts).