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Discover the vibrant world of performing arts in Chicago with classes in acting, dance, and improv, where participants can learn valuable skills in character development, stage presence, and creative expression.

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Meisner Technique 2 - Imagination: Conceive, Create

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.

Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$400

16 sessions

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Meisner Tech 3 - Structure: Improvise, Live

The Artistic Home Acting Studio @ 3054 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL

Channel all your work and learning into the world of a play. Make bold choices with high stakes that create dynamic relationships, truthful living, and complex and compelling characters within dramatic structure. Prerequisite: Meisner Technique 1 and 2 and Instructor Approval Note: School will reach out with a final interview call for verification after purchase.

Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$375

9 sessions

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Advanced Meisner - Text: The Bridge

The Artistic Home Acting Studio @ 3054 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago, IL

Work intensely with another actor within the structure of two-person scenes and unleash deeply personal, imaginative and organic work. This is the bridge between Meisner technique and text work.   Prerequisite: Meisner Technique 1, 2, and 3 Note: School will reach out with a final interview call for verification after purchase.

Advanced 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$375

8 sessions

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Beginning / Intermediate Musical Theater

Lou Conte Dance Studio @ 1147 W Jackson Blvd, Chicago, IL

Musical Theater is a dance class focused on choreography from Broadway musicals, and integrates many styles of jazz as well as acting. Recommended for dancers and performers at Beginning/Intermediate level in ballet and jazz.

(56) Beginner 14 and older
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Special Summer Intensive - On Camera Scene Study

The Artistic Home Acting Studio

This scene study class set in front of a camera is geared for the actor who yearns to work quickly and comfortably while learning techniques specific to the screen. Taught by award-winning feature filmmaker and stage director John Mossman, the class is uniquely positioned to help serious actors create a strong bridge between their stage work and great work in front of the camera.

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Shakespeare Intensive

Piven Theatre Workshop @ 927 Noyes St, Illinois City, IL

Join master Viewpoints Technique teacher and award-winning adaptor and director Robin Chaplik to explore every actor’s favorite challenge: Shakespeare! Using Viewpoints Technique and signature Piven games and exercises, students learn to connect with the organic emotions within these classic texts while becoming comfortable with Shakespeare’s heightened language. The class will cover Shakespearean text, characters, comedy, and tragedy.

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$225

6 sessions

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Playback Theatre Technique

Piven Theatre Workshop @ 927 Noyes St, Illinois City, IL

Playback Theatre invites individuals to tell their story in order to have it reflected back to them, amplified, and performed by an ensemble. Layering it on top of the fluidity of play taught at Piven makes for a potent mix of empathy and play. 

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$225

6 sessions

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Improvisation, Games & Risk Taking (Core Training)

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!

Beginner 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$200

6 sessions

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Piven Scene Study (Applied Technique)

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.

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$225

6 sessions

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Improvisation for the Stage

Piven Theatre Workshop

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...

Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Adult Acting for the Non-Actor

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...

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$155

10 sessions

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Fundamentals of Acting

Performing Arts Studio @ 630 W. Webster 1-E, Chicago, IL

This class is focused on developing our own individuality as actors, connecting with who we are and what our experiences have to offer to the characters. The main goal is to learn how to create rich characters using our own personas without imposing a mask. It is about showing who we really are and offering that to our roles. Early Stanislavski and pyscho-physical Grotowski exercises will be taught so that the student gets an integral understanding...

Beginner 17 and older
No upcoming schedules
$155

8 sessions

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Monologue and Audition Technique

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...

Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$225

6 sessions

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On-Camera Technique: Auditioning for Film and TV

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...

Intermediate 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
$245

6 sessions

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Slow & Tease-y

Vaudezilla Studios

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.

(14) All levels 18 and older
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Learning to Face(book) Your Fears About Social Media

Vaudezilla Studios

Facebook is the largest social media platform in the world and is still growing. It's not only an active community, but, for many people, it's a staple of their social life. Understanding the ins and outs of how to utilize Facebook's events, messaging, and advertising features can make and break businesses of all shapes and size.  This workshop is going to go over the large basics of what you need to know to begin to open your business and...

(14) All levels 18 and older
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Audition Power - In Practice

Chicago Actors Studio @ 2040 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL

Do you already have some acting skills under your belt, but you just can't seem to get cast in anything?  There are so many things that can keep you from winning a role that you don't even realize, from the outfit you wear to the way you walk into the room.  In some cases, the director has already decided not to cast you before you even read for him! During this workshop, you'll learn a lot of important tips to boost your confidence and...

(4) All levels 8 and older
No upcoming schedules
Free
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Special Summer Intensive - Monologue Workshop

The Artistic Home Acting Studio

This class provides the 'one-two punch' you need to nail your audition. By accessing two very simple rules of thumb based on Meisner's dynamic method, actors will focus on language, place, delivery and theatricality. This class ensures that you will beam with confidence and command of language, guaranteeing that you will deliver a memorable audition.

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Special Summer Intensive - Repetion

The Artistic Home Acting Studio

Break down your 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.

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules

Special Summer Intensive - Independent Activity

The Artistic Home Acting Studio

Activate your imagination and plumb the depths of your risk-taking to create forceful, personally connected character. Hone your emotional preparation while continuing to work moment to moment.

All levels 18 and older
No upcoming schedules
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