Winter Classes

  • Teen On Camera Quick View
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    • Teen On Camera

      • January 31 - March 21

      2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

      Saturdays

    • 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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  • Youth Improv Quick View
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    • Youth Improv

      • January 24 - March 21

      10:00 am - 12:00 pm

      Saturdays

    • 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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  • ATC’s Improv Troupe Quick View
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    • ATC’s Improv Troupe

      • January 29 - April 16

      6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

      Thursdays

    • New student group assessment workshop Saturday January 24th 3:00-4:15pm. Email programs@actorstrainingcenter.com to schedule.  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…
    • $750.00
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  • Youth Acting Conservatory Quick View
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    • Youth Acting Conservatory

      • February 4 - April 29

      4:30 pm - 6:30 pm

      Wednesdays and Sundays

    • 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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  • The Art of the Cabaret Quick View
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    • The Art of the Cabaret

      • February 8 - May 3

      12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

      Sundays

    • 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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  • Advanced Acting Lab Quick View
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    • Advanced Acting Lab

      • February 26 - April 30

      6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

      Thursdays

    • 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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  • Adult Improv Quick View
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    • Adult Improv

      • March 1 - May 3

      4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

      Sundays

    • 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.  The lessons are simple with no scripts or lines to memorize. Have fun, meet new people, in a casual and safe environment learn to be present, listen, say yes,…
    • $450.00
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  • Actors Ensemble Quick View
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    • Actors Ensemble

      • March 5 - May 14

      10:00 am - 1:00 pm

      Thursdays

    • 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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  • Acting On-Set Quick View
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    • Acting On-Set

      • March 31 - May 5

      6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

      Tuesdays

    • 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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