Testimonials

Mikael is a gem! His directing style made me find new choices every time.  His feedback was actionable and specific, yet he left room for discovery and actor's agency. 

— Advanced Scene Study Student

I really appreciated Linda’s feedback and suggestions. (Contemporary Monologue) Also, she did a great job choosing monologues for everyone. I love my new monologues

— Maggie Schmitt

Loved the class! ( Linda Gillum - Contemporary Monologue) Gained some excellent insight and feel much more prepared for future auditions.

— Taelon Stonecipher

I not only learned two pieces (in Linda Gillum's Contemporary Monologue class) that I can use going forward, but I also learned a framework I can apply to any monologue.

— Jazzmyne Washington

Thank you for the amazing class experience with Brian (Plocharczyk). He is a true professional--organized, perceptive, both clear and kind, and generous in sharing his knowledge. Getting to spend time at CRC and with an agent was invaluable. Thanks to Brian, and thanks to the Acting Studio Chicago for providing such an excellent resource. 

— Kelli Walker

Working with Kurt Naebig has been transformative. His insight into text, character, and emotional truth is on another level. He has a gift for helping you find the heartbeat of a piece. His gift is the nuance that makes a performance truly memorable. Every session leaves me feeling challenged, inspired, and more confident in my craft. If you’re serious about leveling up your monologue work, he’s the one.

— Chrissy Hogue Bartels

On the last day of Matt Miller's workshop, I had a callback and two days later booked a commercial! Being in class gives me extra joy and momentum- I don't think it's a coincidence I booked right after taking Matt's class and working my audition muscles in real life with an awesome community!

— Lydia Ellis-Curry

Sydney (Renee Cox) protected everyone's peace of mind, very authentic to the work and responses. She didn't necessarily have the answer to all questions, but she was able to approach every hypothetical with grace and respect from a human perspective.

— Daniel Ford

Syndey is a phenomenal listener, and totally sensible in answering pretty hard-hitting questions. Her approach is completely trauma-informed, and I felt really cared for and safe to immerse myself in the class. During the Intimacy Workshop, she led exercises to demonstrate how to apply tools in incredibly low-stakes but highly impactful ways, and was never out of ideas for other tools if the ones we were working with felt weird or difficult for someone. One of my fav acting classes I've ever taken!

— Workshop Student

I loved learning that intimacy (Intimacy Workshop) not only includes physical contact but also cultural and other aspects of respect in the experience. So important!

— Anne Gearhart