Mar 29th
11am–2pm PDT
Learn the foundational techniques of acting in Chicago through classes that cover improvisation, scene study, character development, and more.
Unfortunately, no classes in-person in Chicago have spots left, but 6 classes live online are available.
Acting Class Now @ Virtual Classroom
Discover the power of connection and presence in this transformative acting class. Learn to connect with your emotions and partner, unlocking your true potential as an actor and in life. Join us at Acting Class Now and experience the profound impact of the IK Connection Method: Moment 2 Moment.
Mar 29th
11am–2pm PDT
Apr 5th
11am–2pm PDT
Apr 12th
11am–2pm PDT
Apr 19th
11am–2pm PDT
Apr 26th
11am–2pm PDT
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The Barrow Group Acting School @ Live Online
Discover the secrets to natural and spontaneous acting at The Barrow Group Acting School. This beginner-friendly class will introduce you to their unique approach and provide a solid foundation for your craft. No experience is required.
Apr 3rd
6:30–9:30pm EDT
Meets 8 Times
Acting & Voice Studios @ Virtual Classroom
Unlock your potential in the TV and film industry with an exclusive online intensive led by renowned casting director, Marci Liroff. Sharpen your skills, gain valuable feedback, and elevate your acting career to new heights. Don't miss this opportunity tailored for experienced actors looking to take their craft to the next level.
Apr 7th
2–4pm EDT
Meets 3 Times
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Actors Connection New York @ Online Classroom
Refine your scene study skills with Nancy Robillard, a leading NY theater director, in this immersive 2-week online class at Actors Connection New York. Learn the art of cold scene preparation for auditions and booked projects through Nancy's expert guidance and in-depth coaching. Elevate your craft further as you showcase your talent to a top NY agent during the second session, receiving valuable feedback and insights to enhance your performance.
Apr 3rd
6:30–8:30pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
Acting & Voice Studios @ Virtual Classroom
Join Casting Director and Producer Judith Bouley for a live online acting class where actors 16+ can perform and receive feedback. Gain valuable industry insights and learn scene study techniques in this intensive course. Don't miss out on this opportunity to learn from a seasoned professional!
Apr 21st
2–4pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
Acting & Voice Studios @ Virtual Classroom
Refine your on-camera skills with Christian Skelley in this dynamic 2-week youth monologue class designed for ages 13-18. Benefit from Christian's extensive background in youth theatre and his experience as an actor in TV and film. Get ready for interactive sessions, personalized feedback, and valuable insights to enhance your performance abilities.
May 5th
4–5pm EDT
Meets 2 Times
Piven Theatre Workshop @ 927 Noyes St, Illinois City, IL
Unlock your creativity and ignite your passion for theater with this dynamic class at Piven Theatre Workshop. Discover the renowned Piven Technique through engaging theater games and improvisation in a supportive ensemble setting. Perfect for those seeking to unleash their artistic potential and explore the world of performance.
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Do you want to gain confidence, lose inhibitions, have fun & learn acting? Then this beginning acting class is for you. Experiment with improvisation, speech & personality exercises designed to bring out your special strengths & talents. Work in a relaxed atmosphere with an emphasis on positive attitudes, and acquire performance and presentation skills that you will use for life. Note: Class is conducted in Oak Park.
Discovery Center @ Virtual Classroom
Do you want to gain confidence, lose inhibitions, have fun & learn acting? Then this beginning acting class is for you. Experiment with improvisation, speech & personality exercises designed to bring out your special strengths & talents. Work in a relaxed atmosphere with an emphasis on positive attitudes, and acquire performance and presentation skills that you will use for life.
Piven Theatre Workshop @ 927 Noyes St, Illinois City, IL
Want to know what Piven is all about? Are you interested in getting into a theater class, shaking off the dust, and activating your creativity? This class allows students to discover the Piven Technique by learning theatre games and improvisation in a fun, supportive, ensemble-based environment. Perfect for all students looking to discover and re-discover our work!
Piven Theatre Workshop @ 927 Noyes St, Illinois City, IL
In this class, students prepare and rehearse scenes from contemporary plays and utilize improvisation and games to deepen characters and relationships. Students explore how Piven uses the impulsiveness of improvisation during the rehearsal process, while being restrained by and respectful of a script. Best for students who have taken Improvisation, Games, and Risk Taking or Games, Story, and Scene, but previous experience is not required.
Based on his work with the Piven Improvisation Ensemble (PIE), instructor Tom Herman will teach students to create long form improvisation ensembles capable of going in and out of scenic improvisation, story theatre, and abstract forms of ensemble expression. Students will also have the opportunity to form their own ensembles and develop their own performance concepts under Herman's expert guidance. This is a great opportunity to get your foot in...
Two Roads Theatre Project @ 7017 N Glenwood Ave, Chicago, IL
This class is for community members who would like to learn professional techniques of acting in a supportive, non-competitive, and fun environment! The curriculum includes exercises from a variety of acting methods (including Stanislavski, Hagen, and Chekhov) as well as monologue work. In addition, emphasis is placed on how these acting techniques simultaneously develop transferable skills, such as presence, creativity, and confidence...
Piven Theatre Workshop @ 927 Noyes St, Illinois City, IL
Learn how Piven’s signature improvisation style can take your monologue to the next level and rehearse and perfect your audition technique in a supportive environment! Cover all of the steps of a theatrical audition process, including the ins and outs of resumes and headshots, monologue selection and rehearsal, the first round of auditions, and callbacks. Students must come to the first class with a fully memorized, contemporary monologue. Previous...
Piven Theatre Workshop @ 927 Noyes St, Illinois City, IL
Actors need to know how to self-tape now more than ever. Practice your audition technique and learn the skills that set on-camera work apart from the theatrical auditioning process. A senior Piven teacher will prepare students to audition for everything from one-liners to series regular to feature film auditions. Students will learn exercises to become comfortable in front of the camera and work with scenes pulled from a variety of films and shows...
This workshop will help you learn find the confidence it takes to embrace the sensuality of stillness. Whether you freeze up or freak out when performing, it's difficult to be motionless on stage. Learning to project control and emotion in those moments is an indispensable skill you'll learn in this class. This course is designed to help you channel a strong, slow, sexiness that will help you take your burlesque routines to the next level.
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The Artistic Home Acting Studio @ 1331 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Break down your behavior barriers and expose a reservoir of intense and powerful emotional life. Your breakthrough to brilliant acting begins here, "living truthfully" and working moment to moment. Prerequisite: Admission by Interview Note: School will reach out with a final interview call for verification after purchase.
The Artistic Home Acting Studio @ 3054 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL
Activate your imagination and plumb the depths of your risk-taking to create forceful, personally-connected characters. Hone your emotional preparation while continuing to work behaviorally, moment to moment. Prerequisite: Tech 1 and instructor approval Note: School will reach out with a final interview call for verification after purchase.
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