Acting Classes in Chicago, IL

Voiceovers: Audiobook narration is a dynamic, intensely creative career that grows more viable every day as the demand for books, podcasts and audio plays booms. Is your voice right, will listeners love you as their guide? Eric Yves Garcia’s audiobook narration class is the ideal and accessible jumping off point: finding genres that will suit a new...

Develop creative writing and performance skills while discovering your inner comedic genius! These classes are designed for both professionals to get valuable open mic time and those just looking for a fun self enrichment time to meet new professionals and help generate and share some much needed laughter. Every session will start with an open mic...

Would you like to be an actor? Explore the basics of acting in a safe, positive and encouraging environment. Learn how to break down a script or prepare for an audition. Create and develop believable characters through effective use of imagination.  Breathe life into every scene and move people emotionally. Work on film & T.V. scripts with...

As an actor, technique is your calling card. Technique is the cornerstone of all great work. This class consists of transformational exercises that will accelerate your growth exponentially, helping you to reach your full potential as an artist and human being.  The roots of creativity are explored. We go to the source, the wellspring where it...

This is a ‘drop in’ class. This moment to moment class gets you present in behavior, word and action. By experiencing your partner, you discover yourself. This exercise will help you connect with your emotional life by being in the present with your partner. A must for any actor. ‘When you speak from the heart, everything you say is true.’

Meisner-based technique class where you will learn to work specifically, understanding how to work and how to lift the material off the page and make it your own. You will understand WHAT works, WHY it works and HOW it works.  Each class will cover an exercise that will move you forward to understanding the WAY TO WORK. Human Connection/Heart...

There are five areas of concentration in our on-going curriculum: Scene Study, Cold Reading, Interview Technique, Improvisation and Character Development. Students are not allowed to critique other students, but are instead encouraged to comment positively on specifics within any actor's performance. Direction is given through choices, emotional development,...

This 6-week lab is an excellent start or refresher for the beginner adult actor. Explore acting exercises and techniques to develop your basic understanding of how to deliver a compelling and truthful performance. Students will be introduced to fundamental acting exercises through fun and engaging theater games and as well as an actor’s physical...

Explore the voiceover industry! Discover current trends, opportunities, and tools you need to find success in the business. Read a real script and receive coaching from a professional working voice actor from Voices  For All to improve your delivery. You will receive a professional voiceover evaluation later. This is a one-time, ...

Explore the leading technique in voice work for actors today! Fitzmaurice Voicework uses modified yoga postures to unblock the breath and open the voice. Learn a series of exercises that promote vocal freedom, resonance, and power, and that can help you uncover deep layers of tension that might be hindering your voice and creative expression. ...

Learn how to break down a scene, find your character, and practice like it's a real audition, ask questions and learn about the business of acting.

The Heroes of Comedy, iCAMERA, Joke Discovery Comedy Essentials will give you powerful tools you will use throughout your lifetime. We teach you world class script analysis, that lays the foundation for outstanding auditions. Writers and producers hire actors. When you understand scripts the way writers intended, you’ll start booking. The confidence...

“Wow, you have a great voice!” Have you heard that more times than you can count? Or maybe you listen to your favorite audiobooks, commercials, or cartoon characters and think, “I could do that!” If so, then you could have what it takes to begin working as a professional Voiceover Artist. Explore the voiceover industry with your instructor,...

New to acting? This class is the perfect place to start! This class gives beginning actors the basic tools of technique in preparation for scene study. Various group and individual Method and Meisner exercises are utilized along with physical and vocal warm ups, relaxation/concentration exercises, improvisation and sensory work. These center around...

In this class, actors work on script interpretation and in depth character breakdown. Giving the actor the opportunity to explore material, the actor feels free to take risks and fill the demands of the material.