Top Billing Entertainment Performance Academy

I hired an actress «Ariel» to perform for my daughters 4^th birthday party from top billing. I couldn’t be more happier with her performance and time spent with my daughter and her friends during her party. She was very professional, always in character. Ariel sang beautifully and the girls were in awe of her. I would recommend to anyone hiring a character from top billing, you won’t be disappointed!

Kristina is an excellent vocal instructor! She is instructing me in operatic style and just from the very first few lesions I can tell the difference. I have done «take lesions» for 2 years with 2 different vocal coaches, and have done about 4 months at John Henry music academy with 2 other music coaches. All were very good, but unlike my other teachers, Kristina’s 1 hour lesions seem very focused and immediately teach the operatic style of singing! The other coaches all know how to sing but never really coached what I wanted. She has an knowledge base others do not have and teaches all styles.

Both of my girls have been involved in the summer productions through top billing and they loved performing in quality shows. It is a big time commitment but culminates in something amazing. The classes at the studio were not a good fit for our schedules so I can’t speak for those but it is definitely worth checking out as the director is passionate about what she does and gives all kids an opportunity to shine if they choose to do so.

My cousin has been performing with this production for about 5 years. I have seen her in Annie, Wizard of Oz, sound of music and recently in Hairspray (she has done more then these). These shows are AWESOME!!! Each one I go to gets better and better. The performers, production, sets etc is amazing. These shows are so worth the money. I always bring my two kids (7 and 10 year old) who always look forward to what show is next. I have been to other production shows in other areas and this by far is the best!

I was lucky enough to get tickets to Top Billings performance of The Wizard of Oz. I like to go to performances given by independent studios and I have always loved the Wizard of Oz so this one was made for me! I went in realizing that many of these performers were young kids and amateurs so I figured it would be enjoyable but maybe not really professional. Was I surprised! It was a wonderful performance with wonderful acting and singing and dancing. I was not expecting this level of professionalism and I absolutely enjoyed myself. The costumes were bright and colorful and so were the sets! They actually had the actors flying up in the air! The actors all did a great job and you could really tell how much they enjoyed what they were doing. I especially enjoyed Glinda the good witch and the wicked witch. Their costumes were beautiful and they were really funny. The music and orchestra were also awesome. I also thought the play was run very well and was very organized. No long waits and good seating. I read through these reviews and saw a negative one and I just found that so hard to believe! I don’t know what show she was watching but it wasn’t mine! I will definitely come back to see future plays by Top Billing and recommend them to anyone who enjoys great entertainment and music!

I have volunteered and worked for Top Billing since it’s conception. The vision and mission has always been to provide a safe and nurturing environment for young performer’s. Kristina does an amazing job offering a Broadway caliber show to youth who would not otherwise be able to afford the same experience. As a member of the Top Billing family we pride ourselves on everyone being included and helping young performers realize their dreams. With the full time academy open now there is a opportunity for the same young performers to grow their skills to persue bigger and better opportunities as well. With the same family feel and the no cuts policy for the main stage summer production. Weather your 4 years old or pushing 60 there is a place for you at Top Billing Entertainment.

I m so blessed to personally know the founder and director, Kristina Keener Ivy of TBE. She was the musical director of West Covina HS where my 26 yrs. old daughter was part of the showcase choir. Since then, Kristina’s vision, mission and purpose has not changed but for the better. She guided many children and in the musical and acting aspect.
Kristina’s talents are shared to benefit children for almost at no cost. My 12 years old daughter loves spending her time learning and rehearsing for her performances with TBE. TBE’s last production, Wizard of Oz gave my daughter, Sophie the best experience and the spot light to shine!
Besides from the FREE summer production, Kristina provides private lessons. Sophie takes guitar, piano and vocal lessons with TBE since she was 7. She excelled so much for the past 6 years because Kristina makes it fun for her to master her passion in music!
I highly recommend Kristina and TBE to many of my friends and people I meet with the same passion for music and acting. Not because she is a friend, but because she is a Musical Angel!!! I have high expectations and I love high quality and expensive things! And for Free, my daughter gets to be part of a high quality musical production!!!
Thank you Kristina Keener-​Ivy and Top Billing Entertainment! Keep up the Great work and may God continue to bless you!

3 years ago a friend asked if I wanted to buy tickets to see Top Billing’s production of Music Man. I bought three tickets never expecting to use them but on the day of the performance my parents and I were looking to beat the heat and thought «ok how bad can t be» while we learned within the first three min how AWESOME it was. We were blown away by the caliber of talent and production. It was no rinky dink community children’s performance. Last year I was sure that Beauty and the Beast Jr was not going to top Music Man but it did and this years performance topped even that. It is amazing what they can get all the children to do in such a short amount of time, especially with so many children. As a teacher I love the «no cuts» policy and that all children are included no matter their ability and no matter their parents ability to pay. I recommend Top Billing to all the children and parents that I teach and meet and talk abut them all the time. I believe in what they do and support the way that they do it so much that I volunteered at this years performance and can’t wait until next summers production of Little Mermaid which I am sure will top this years AWESOME production of Wizard of Oz.

My daughter has been with Kristina Keener Ivy and Top Billing for the last 3 years. In that time I can express how much she has grown and matured. Her confidence level had increased right along with her singing, acting and dancing. This is true not only with my daughter but with the hundreds of other kids that go through the program.
Everyone from the instructors to the kids show nothing but support for each other and encourage each other in everyway possible. Each and every staff member knows each of the kids and what they are capable of, sometimes better than the kids do them selves.
I couldn’t be happier with the choice I made in signing my daughter up for Top Billing Entertainment.

This review is for the Fitness classes only for me, as an adult Thirty something momma. (Even though my daughter participates in productions and musical theater here)
Great dance cardio with Melanie. It’s s really fun hour of different types of dance and very beginner friendly but you get the burn and heart rate up as I’m just getting back to exercise after an injury.
Beautiful space, nice floors and fun music. 830 class is perfect after school drop off for us moms too!
I loved the barre class here that I tried as well. Christine is a really great instructor and I hope to take more of her pilates and barre too.

My daughter has been with Top billing for the past 2 years and has performed with them in their Holiday show, their production of Beauty and the Beast and takes private lessons with Kristina. My daughter absolutely loves this group, from the producer Kristina, to all of the staff, volunteers and kids who make the productions possible it has been a great experience for her. I have seen her grow individually, socially, and has gained confidence in herself which I cannot thank Kristina enough. If you are looking for a place for your child to experience musical theatre, music and to have a great time while learning this is definitely the place!

My daughter has been a student of Ms. keener for several years. She is by far the best there is… wonderful with kids, passionate about her craft and has an amazing knack of bringing out the best talent in her students. If you are raising a STAR or want to help your child grow creatively in a fun and disciplined environment… look no further.