Winter Classes
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- Grade: 8th - 12th, Winter Classes
On-Camera Audition Toolbox
- Acting for the camera demands a wide skill set, including the ability to adjust choices for the scale and style of each project. In this class, students learn how every vocal, physical, and technical choice impacts their audition and their presence onscreen. They will learn which technique from their toolbox to use based on the type of project they're auditioning…
- $400.00
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January 24 - March 21
2:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturdays
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- Grade: 4th - 7th, Winter Classes
Small Group Voice
- We’re excited to offer a brand-new class for students eager to explore their singing potential! Designed for beginning singers, this course focuses on building confidence while developing healthy vocal habits. Students will explore the basics of breath support, posture, pitch matching, and vocal technique in a supportive and encouraging environment. Small group sizes allow for individual attention while maintaining the…
- $500.00
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January 24 - March 21
12:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Saturdays
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- Grade: 3rd - 5th, Winter Classes
Youth Improv
- In this high-energy, game-based class, students explore the fundamentals of improv, including the “Yes, and…” principle, active listening, and teamwork — all while having a blast. This class focuses on building confidence, spontaneity, and imagination in a supportive, low-pressure environment. Perfect for making friends, sharpening performance skills, and discovering the joy of thinking on your feet! No Class 2/14
- $400.00
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January 24 - March 21
10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Saturdays
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- Grade: 6th - 10th, Winter Classes
ATC’s Improv Troupe
- This spring, we invite experienced young performers to dive deeper into the art of spontaneous storytelling in our Teen Improv Troupe. Each rehearsal, students sharpen core improv principles: yes, and, active listening, and staying present in the moment. While laughter is guaranteed, the challenge lies in staying connected, making bold choices, and supporting the ensemble. The session culminates in a…
- $750.00
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January 29 - April 16
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Thursdays
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- Grade: 4th - 8th, Winter Classes
Youth Acting Conservatory
- ATC is thrilled to offer a brand new program launching winter 2026 for serious, committed young artists looking to deepen their technique and take the next steps in their professional careers. Students in this audition-only ensemble work to strengthen their storytelling skills through scene study, monologue work, specialty workshops with industry guests, and more. Their work culminates in a professional…
- $2,000.00
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February 4 - April 29
4:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Wednesdays and Sundays
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- Grade: 6th - 10th, Winter Classes
The Art of the Cabaret
- The crafting of a cabaret performance is a cornerstone of today's musical theatre training. Students in this advanced, audition-only program learn to blend vocal technique with acting and personal story telling to create a completely unique and compelling mini cabaret act to be performed at the renowned listening room Hey Nonny in Arlington Heights. Each week students are joined by…
- $1,250.00
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February 8 - May 3
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Sundays
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- Grade: 9th - 12th, Winter Classes
Advanced Acting Lab
- ATC's Advanced Acting Lab is back this spring to tackle Sarah Ruhl's fantastical world of Eurydice. Featuring a small cast (capped at 12) this intensive offers an in-depth rehearsal process and culminates in a memorized staged reading production open to the public. Sarah Ruhl's Eurydice reimagines the classic myth of Orpheus through the eyes of its heroine. With contemporary characters,…
- $1,250.00
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February 26 - April 30
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Thursdays
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- Adult Courses, Ages: 16+, Winter Classes
Self-Tape Essentials
- There's so much more that goes into a great self-tape than just setting up your phone and taping. Whether it's the technical hurdles or the uncomfortable feeling of creating in a vaccum, we have ways to help you level up your self tapes and get you more confident in what you're sending to casting. Not just a one-day quick fix,…
- $450.00
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February 3 - March 10
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuesdays
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- Adult Courses, Winter Classes
Adult Improv
- Looking to try something new and a bit outside of your comfort zone? Join our Adult Improv veterans who say it's the best decision they ever made studying Improv at ATC with the legendary Tim Soszko. The lessons are simple with no scripts or lines to memorize. Have fun, meet new people, in a casual and safe environment learn to…
- $450.00
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March 1 - May 3
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Sundays
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- Adult Courses, Ages: 18+, Winter Classes
Actors Ensemble
- By invitation/audition only for our Advanced Adult Actors. ATC is pleased to offer our 12-week Actors Ensemble. Artists in this ensemble sink their teeth into scripts with complex characters and high stakes. With professional guidance and direction from ATC's top faculty, actors ultimately prepare a showcase of scenes and monologues which will be presented for a panel of industry guests,…
- $1,250.00
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March 5 - May 14
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Thursdays
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- Adult Courses, Ages: 16+, Winter Classes
Acting On-Set
- You booked the co-star! Now what? Learn the ins and outs of everything you need to know to deliver on set from TV/Film veteran, expert instructor Carmella Riley. From how to read a callsheet to understanding all of the key terminology, the difference between a multi-cam set vs a single-cam set, now you can feel confident in your skills to…
- $450.00
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March 31 - May 5
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm
Tuesdays
