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Adult Core Program

LEVEL 2: SHURTLEFF TO SCENE

Building on the foundation that students mastered in Level 1, our ASC Core Level 2 course delves deeper into Shurtleff’s Guideposts. In this course, you will continue honing your script analysis skills, clarify your choices, and develop a more personal connection with the text. Emphasis will be placed on the application and transition from bookwork into scene work.

In this course, students will further learn to:

  • Appropriately choose and apply action verbs

  • Easily and effectively find beats

  • Further develop and specify your internal monologue 

  • Incorporate discoveries in order to fully act on impulse

Required: ASC Core Level 1 or equivalent training within the past 12 months (as determined the ASC office) and a placement audition.

Looking for the online Core Level 2 class? Click here!

Tuition: $425

8 Weeks

Upcoming Classes

Wednesdays, 6:00p-9:00p

Starts February 19

This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHURTLEFF.

If you have the equivalent experience...

Sara Mountjoy-Pepka

Sara Mountjoy-Pepka is an actor, improviser, director, and world-traveling mime. She brings enthusiasm and energy to the classroom!

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Wednesdays, 6:00p-9:00p

Starts February 19

This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHURTLEFF.

If you have the equivalent experience...

Christina Gorman

Actress and fight choreographer, Christina brings energy, creativity, and industry knowledge to her classes!

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Saturdays, 2:00p-5:00p

Starts February 22
NO CLASS Mar 15

This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHURTLEFF.

If you have the equivalent experience...

Jennie Moreau

Jennie uses her extensive Chicago and NY theatre credits as well as her on camera experience here at ASC.

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Tuesdays, 6:00p-9:00p

Starts February 25

This class has a pre-requisite: LEVEL 1: INTRODUCTION TO SHURTLEFF.

If you have the equivalent experience...

Joshua Moaney

Josh brings tons of experience in both theatre and on camera!

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Testimonials

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Jennie (Moreau, Level 2) was so amazing at creating a comfy yet productive environment. 

— Karli Scott

Sarafina (Vecchio — Level 2: Shurtleff to Scene: Online) was high energy, encouraging, supportive and explained the ideas well. I like how feedback that she would give to a scene would actually apply to all of us

— David Quach

Christy (Arington - Level 2) excels in teaching you to own your choices and decisions as an actor. She does a wonderful job of making you feel empowered. 

— Jenean Truesdell

Christy Arington (Level 2) is great at helping every student progress to the next level of their acting.

— Wally Singer

Christy Arington (Level 2) was very honest with and observant of each student. She was always engaged and gave great feedback! A total pro who made class exciting and fun.

— Christopher W. Paschal

Christy's passion and skill really show in her teaching. I'm so glad I took this class.

— Jordan Campo

Jennie Moreau (Level 2) is a great instructor. Her feedback is actionable and tangible. She created a safe environment to inspire us to try new things. The principals and tools I've learned have not only helped me to be a better actor but have helped in my interactions during my daily life. I can't recommend this class enough!

— Anbu Lakshman

This class exceeded my expectations! I felt safe and encouraged to take acting risks. Christy (Arington - Level 2) gave great direction which enabled each of us in the class to grow as actors.

— Andrea Conway-Diaz

Sarafina (Vecchio, Level 2) was amazing! She always gave the best feedback and encouraged us to challenge ourselves.

— Atavia Reed

Christina Gorman’s Level 2 class was phenomenal. She had amazing insight on the industry and her feedback was incredibly helpful. Not to mention she is so fun and hilarious, and she made the 3 hours zoom by. Two thumbs up!

— Olivia Wood

"I came to Acting Studio Chicago with zero experience in the craft, just a desire to have fun and have a new experience. ASC delivered on that and more; the people in my class with me were great, and the teacher - Christina Gorman - was just fantastic. Beyond fantastic. Her enthusiasm, positive attitude, real talk when feedback was needed and authenticity make her an incredible teacher, and no doubt a wonderful actress. I can't wait to take another class!!"

— Emily Drake

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