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Offering challenging, professionally-driven training for professional actors, and for beginners ready to take a creative leap since 1981. Use the filter & discover all upcoming offerings! Click here for a full list of adult programs & youth programs.
Current Class Offerings
CHICAGO TV TUNE UP WITH MATT MILLER
Starts June 2
2 Tuesdays, 1:00-5:00p
Tune up your TV audition muscles in this 2-day workshop! June 2nd & 9th.
Only 3 spots left!
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MASTER SCENE STUDY CLASS WITH TARA MALLEN
Starts June 9
Tuesdays, 1:00p-4:30p
Focus on new works in this new 4-week class! Begins June 9th
PLAYING SHAKESPEARE: A PRACTICAL GUIDE TO APPROACHING THE BARD WITH ED HALL
Starts June 14
June 14th: 12:00p-5:00p June 21st: 10a-4:00p
Work with Chicago Shakespeare Theatre's Artistic Dir. Ed Hall. June 14th & 21st
GRADES 4-7: SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS
Starts June 22
Monday-Friday, 10:00a-3:15p
Exciting 1 week summer camp for students grade 4-7 who want to explore many of the elements of what it takes to be an actor: relationship, text work, improv, monologue, and on-camera skills. Week Of June 22nd-June 26th.
NEW STUDENT WEBINAR FOR ADULT ACTORS
Starts June 30
Tuesday, 6:00p-7:45p on ZOOM
An introduction to the way we work and teach.
GRADES 8-12: SUMMER INTENSIVE FOR TEENS
Starts July 6
Monday-Friday, 10:00a-4:00p
1 week summer program for teen actors who want to experience training in a professional environment. Students will tackle scene work, on-camera, stage combat, improv & more. Week Of July 6th-July 10th.
ON CAMERA 1
Starts July 6
Mondays, 6:00p-9:30p
Get comfortable in front of the lens!
This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 3: SCENE STUDY.
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BEGINNING VOICEOVER: IN PERSON
Starts July 6
Mondays, 6:00p-9:00p
Learn what this voiceover thing is all about
Only 2 spots left!
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ADVANCED SCENE STUDY WTIH MIKAEL BURKE
Starts July 6
Mondays, 6:00p-9:00p
Work wih award-winning Chicago and regional director Mikael Burke. Begins July 7th.
Only 4 spots left!
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LEVEL 3: SCENE STUDY
Starts July 6
Mondays, 6:00p-9:30p
Dive into the world of the play!
This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 2: SHURTLEFF TO SCENE.
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LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHURTLEFF
Starts July 7
Tuesdays, 6:00p-9:00p
The perfect place to start your training. ***NEW SECTION STARTING MARCH 3rd JUST ADDED***
LEVEL 2: SHURTLEFF TO SCENE
Starts July 7
Tuesdays, 6:00p-9:00p
Continue your training with a deeper exploration of scene work.
This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHURTLEFF.
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LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHURTLEFF
Starts July 8
Wednesdays, 6:00p-9:00p
The perfect place to start your training. ***NEW SECTION STARTING MARCH 3rd JUST ADDED***
LEVEL 3: SCENE STUDY
Starts July 8
Wednesdays, 6:00p-9:30p
Dive into the world of the play!
This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 2: SHURTLEFF TO SCENE.
If you have the equivalent experience...Learn More
LEVEL 2: SHURTLEFF TO SCENE
Starts July 8
Wednesdays, 6:00p-9:00p
Continue your training with a deeper exploration of scene work.
This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHURTLEFF.
If you have the equivalent experience...Learn More
BEGINNING VOICEOVER: IN PERSON
Starts July 9
Thursdays, 6:00p-9:00p
Learn what this voiceover thing is all about
ON CAMERA 1
Starts July 9
Thursdays, 6:00p-9:30p
Get comfortable in front of the lens!
This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 3: SCENE STUDY.
If you have the equivalent experience...Learn More
LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHURTLEFF
Starts July 9
Thursday, 6:00p-9:00p
The perfect place to start your training.
LEVEL 2: SHURTLEFF TO SCENE
Starts July 9
Continue your training with a deeper exploration of scene work.
This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHURTLEFF.
If you have the equivalent experience...Learn MoreLEVEL 2: SHURTLEFF TO SCENE
Starts July 11
Saturdays, 1:00p-4:00p
Continue your training with a deeper exploration of scene work.
This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHURTLEFF.
If you have the equivalent experience...Learn MoreLEVEL 3: SCENE STUDY
Starts July 11
Saturdays, 1:00p-4:30p
Dive into the world of the play!
This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 2: SHURTLEFF TO SCENE.
If you have the equivalent experience...Learn More
LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHURTLEFF
Starts July 11
Saturdays, 2:00p-5:00p.
The perfect place to start your training.
SHAKESPEARE WORKSHOP WITH BOB MASON, C.S.A.
Starts July 12
2 Sundays, 10:00a-4:00p
Nail your next Shakespeare audition! July 12th& 19th
GRADES 4-7: SUMMER CAMP FOR KIDS
Starts July 13
Monday-Friday, 10:00a-3:15p
Exciting 1 week summer camp for students grade 4-7 who want to explore many of the elements of what it takes to be an actor: relationship, text work, improv, monologue, and on-camera skills. Week Of July 13th-July 17th.
SCENE STUDY: THE FAST AND FURIOUS EDITION
Starts July 13
Mondays, 6:00p-9:30p
Gain script analysis skills while working your acting muscles with Adrianne Cury.
INTERMEDIATE VOICEOVER: COMBO
Starts July 15
Wednesdays, 6:00p-9:00p
Expand your voiceover skills, online and in person at Chicago Recording Company!
This class has a pre-requisite: BEGINNING VOICEOVER: IN PERSON.
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VOICEOVER FOR THE PROFESSIONAL ACTOR: COMBO
Starts July 15
Wednesdays, 6:00p-9:00p
3 Weeks Online! 2 Weeks in Studio! 1 Week at Acting Studio Chicago!
Advanced Shakespeare Intensive with Henry Godinez
Starts July 15
Wednesdays, 1:00p-4:00p
Unlock Shakespeare's First Folio. Starts July 16th.
GRADES 8-12: SUMMER INTENSIVE FOR TEENS
Starts July 20
Monday-Friday, 10:00a-4:00p
1 week summer program for teen actors who want to experience training in a professional environment. Students will tackle scene work, on-camera, stage combat, improv & more. Week Of July 20th-July 24th.
Grades 1-3: SUMMER ACTING ADVENTURES FOR KIDS
Starts July 20
Monday-Friday, 10:00a-2:00p
An age-appropriate exploration of acting for 1st -3rd graders, this 1 week camp is a great introduction to the ways in which students can apply themselves to storytelling and on-camera work. Week Of July 20th-24th.
GRADES 8-12: TEEN INTENSIVE 2.0
Starts July 27
Monday-Friday, 10:00a-4:00p
For Teens who have completed our Summer Intensive or already have training. Build on your existing skills and take your acting to the next level! Week Of July 27th-July 31st.
DIALECTS: ONLINE
Starts July 29
Wedensdays, 2:00p-5:00p on Zoom
Round out your actor toolbox with a range of dialects! Returns this Summer.
BEGINNING MONOLOGUE
Starts August 5
Wednesdays, 6:00p-9:00p
Get ready to take your work to the professional level! Begins August 5th.
This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 3: SCENE STUDY.
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GRADES 6-8: ACTING
Starts September 26
Saturdays, 10:00a-12:00p
Dive into acting fundamentals and scene work! Begins Saturday, September 26th!
GRADES 9-12: ACTING FOR TEENS
Starts September 26
Saturdays, 10:00a-12:00p
Learn to tackle any script! Begins Saturday, September 26th!
GRADES 3-5: STAGE AND SCREEN COMBO
Starts September 26
Saturdays, 10:00a-12:00p
Have fun, be challenged, and dive into the world of stage and screen acting! Begins Saturday, September 26th!
TEENS ON CAMERA TECHNIQUE
Starts September 26
Saturdays, 10:00a-12:00p
Translate your acting skills for the camera! Begins Saturday, September 26th!
LEVEL 4: REHEARSAL TO PERFORMANCE
Starts October 1
Thursdays, 6:00 p.m.- 10:00 p.m
Enrich your skills through in-depth scene work and learn the "art of auditioning."
This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 3: SCENE STUDY.
If you have the equivalent experience...Learn More
K5-2ND GRADE: ACT & AUDITION
Starts October 3
Saturdays, 10:00a-12:00p
Learn the basics of acting and auditioning in a supportive, fun, and creative environment! Returns October 3rd, 2026!