ASC alum Isaly Viana recently performed with Urban Theatre Co., just booked a commercial and was cast in An Xmas Cuento Remix at 16th Street Theater, performing through Dec. 2019. Go Isaly!
At ASC we are especially proud of our top-notch faculty. As working professionals, they bring years of industry expertise, enthusiasm, and skill to their classes. Our instructors are a large part of what makes studying at Acting Studio Chicago such a worthwhile investment in your career.
Studio Director
Rachael Patterson
Studio Director, Rachael Patterson has led Acting Studio Chicago for 22 years and worked in the biz since 1983.
Faculty
Chris Agos
Chris Agos began his acting career in 1995, he continues to audition, work, and help other actors get what they want from their acting careers.
Christy Arington
Christy has been an actor, director and teaching artist for over 25 years bringing a bevy of experience and passion to her teaching.
Adam Belcuore
Adam is a teacher and the head of casting at Tony Award-winning Goodman Theatre.
Jonathan Berry
Jonathan Berry is an Artistic Producer at Steppenwolf and a director and teacher in Chicago.
Henry Bolzon
Henry brings decades of experience as an actor, a visual artist, and as a meditation teacher extraordinaire to the table!
Norm Boucher
Norm brings a wide variety of stage, television, commercial, and VO experience to his energetic classes!
Jane Brody
Jane tours internationally teaching workshops in career building, Shurtleff, camera methods, Stanislavski analysis, and super scenes.
Jack Bronis
Jack Bronis brings a wealth of acting, improv, and directing experience to his teaching at ASC!
Wardell Julius Clark
Wardell earned his BFA degree in Acting from The Theatre School at DePaul University. He is a working actor, director and producer in Chicago.
Stephen Cone
Indie filmmaker, director, and actor, Stephen Cone is one of Chicago's rising stars. We're thrilled to have him at ASC!
Esteban Andres Cruz
Esteban is a passionate and skilled stage and film actor, dancer, & teacher.
Adrianne Cury
Adrianne brings experience from Chicago's top theatres such as Writers, Chicago Shakes, and Lifeline.
Dado
Dado is a director and Ensemble Member of A Red Orchid Theatre.
Adria Dawn
Adria brings inside knowledge of on-camera acting from her expansive roster of tv, film, & new media credits!
Kate DeVore
Kate brings her knowledge as a speech pathologist and dialect extraordinaire to her voice and dialect classes at ASC!
Deb Doetzer
Deb Doetzer brings an extensive career in voiceover and theatre to her dynamic classes at ASC!
Natalie Duke
Natalie Duke is a voice actor and a proficient audio books narrator who brings a breadth of expertise to her teaching.
Ann Filmer
Founding Artistic Director of 16th Street Theatre, Ann brings her passion for new works to her classes.
Kirsten Fitzgerald
Kirsten Fitzgerald brings her experience as a renowned actress and is the Artistic Director of A Red Orchid Theatre.
Mary Franke
Mary specializes in working with younger talent!
Charles Andrew Gardner
Born and raised on Chicago's south side, Charles is an experienced actor, director, producer, and teaching artist.
Linda Gillum
Actress/Director Linda brings her warmth and experience in class and is the Casting Director of Remy Bumppo!
Jennifer Glasse
Jennifer's background acting and teaching with Court Theatre brings passion and dynamism to her classes.
Christina Gorman
Actress and fight choreographer, Christina brings energy, creativity, and industry knowledge to her classes!
Coburn Goss
We're thrilled to have TV/film, theatre, VO actor, as well as award winning playwright Coburn on our roster!
Elly Green
Director Elly Green brings her considerable experience, as a storefront aficionado to the table in her classes.
Brad Grusnick
Brad is a highly experienced Gaming and Animation VO artist who brings high energy and fun to his teaching.
Michael Hayden
Michael Hayden is a Juilliard graduate and has been acting and teaching for almost 30 years.
Jerry Kernion
Jerry is a veteran actor/director/producer with over 50 television credits under his belt.
David Leffel
Dave is a veteran VO artist and audio engineer specializing in sound for Radio, Film, and TV at BAM Studios.
AJ Links
As a Casting Director for Paskal Rudnicke Casting, AJ brings a wealth of industry experience to her classes.
Taylor Louderman
As a 2018 Tony Award Nominee for MEAN GIRLS, Taylor brings her Broadway experience to the classroom.
Jeff Lupetin
Jeff is an author and award winning VO artist recognized for his work for SC Johnson and Procter & Gamble.
Marti Lyons
Guest Director: Masters Scene Study - Prolific Freelance Director
Sandra Marquez
Sandra Marquez is an actor, director, and educator. She is also a longtime ensemble member of Teatro Vista, the Midwest's only Equity Latino theatre company, where she served as the company's Associate Artistic Director from 1998-2006.
Bob Mason
Bob Mason has been casting director at Chicago Shakespeare Theater since 2000.
Carolyn McCandlish
Carolyn teaches the Meisner technique at NYU Tisch's Experimental Theatre Wing and at the Terry Knickerbocker Studio in Brooklyn.
Doug McDade
Doug brings years of award winning theatre and on-camera experience to his work as a teacher and coach.
Matt Miller
Matt brings insight from his extensive career as a theatre, commercial, and TV Director/Executive Producer.
Jennie Moreau
Jennie uses her extensive Chicago and NY theatre credits as well as her on camera experience here at ASC.
Shade Murray
A true actor's director, Shade brings his experience as a theatre director and as the Associate Artistice Director ensemble of A Red Orchid.
Kurt Naebig
Kurt, a Juilliard grad, brings his 25 plus years worth of experience to his energetic and engaging classes.
Alice Pacyga
Alice Pacyga is an actor, improviser, and teacher. She received her MFA and BFA in Acting from NIU.
Marisa Paonessa
Talent agent extraordinaire, Marisa, the owner of prestigious Paonessa Talent, is here breaking down the biz at ASC!
Rachael Patterson
Studio Director, Rachael Patterson has led Acting Studio Chicago for 24 years and worked in the biz since 1983.
Brian Plocharczyk
Brian's work as a VO and On Camera talent has been heard and seen in countless commercials and corporate videos, as well as in animated and gaming projects.
Siobhan Reddy-Best
Siobhan loves bringing her acting experience to the other side of the table at Paonessa, where she has been an agent for 2 years.
Robert Schleifer
Robert is a teaching artist and actor, leading classes and workshops all over the world including several programs in Austria and Italy.
Claire Simon
Owner and Casting Director at Simon Casting.
Donna Simon Dunn
Talent Agent at Grossman & Jack Talent.
Janelle Snow
Janelle is a graduate of NU and Harvard and has been active in our acting community for over 2 decades.
Gretchen Sonstroem
Gretchen brings her passionate, dynamic, and inspirational style to her 20 plus years of teaching.
Danny Taylor
Danny Taylor brings his extensive experience as a performer to create a fun and dynamic acting class experience.
Michael Patrick Thornton
Guest Director: Masters Scene Study - Artistic Director of The Gift Theatre
Sarafina Vecchio
As an actor and teaching artist for nearly 20 years, Sarafina brings her passion and fearlessness to the table.
Henry Wishcamper
Henry Wishcamper is a member of the Goodman's Artistic Collective.
