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ATC Holiday Gift Card
- Please note that all gift cards must be used within one year of the purchase date, all gift card sales are final. Gift cards purchased by new customers will not be activated until funds have cleared. Please call the office at 847-251-8710 if you have any questions or to register.
- $150.00 – $500.00
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- Grade: 1st - 3rd, Winter Classes
Story Theatre
- Story Theatre is a student-led imaginative process inspired by the their favorite books. This class invites students to explore the world of theatre through the lens of something familiar -- the timeless tales of children's books. Each week students will act out their old and new favorite stories while playing games and connecting with new friends.
- $285.00
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February 1 - March 15
10:00 am - 11:30 am
Saturdays
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- Ages: 8-13, Winter Workshops
Nailing the Agent Audition w/ Siobhan Reddy-Best of Stewart Talent
- Securing an agent can be a huge challenge for so many actors. In this 1-day workshop, top Chicago agent Siobhan Reddy-Best of Stewart Talent will teach the nuances of what makes a compelling agent audition. Students will learn to better understand the actor-agent relationship, and how young actors can combine practical audition skills in order to feel confident going into…
- $200.00
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January 11 - January 11
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday
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- Ages: 8-18, Winter Classes
Free Day of Class at ATC
- Join us for a FREE Day of classes! Students rotate through three 45-minute classes (improv, on camera, and acting) with our expert faculty. Advanced registration is required. For first-time students only, ages 8-18. All levels welcome. Session 1 - Ages 8-12 Session 2 - Ages 13-18 FREE Registration is required!
- $0.00
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December 7 - December 7
9:45 am - 12:00 pm
Saturday
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- Grade: 7th - 12th, Winter Classes
MT Dance Styles
- It can be difficult to find short-term dance classes that are not on a recital or competition time line. This flexible class provides beginner-intermediate dancers the opportunity to stay in shape and hone their technique even with a packed schedule. Over the course of 7 weeks, we will teach a variety of musical theatre dance styles, helping students to be…
- $300.00
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January 30 - March 13
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Thursdays
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- Grade: 5th - 8th, Winter Classes
Acting The Song
- Acting Through Song is centered on solo musical theatre technique. Throughout the 7-week program, students will work on a variety of solo audition cuts as well as a group number selected from some of their favorite musicals. Students will have an audition-ready cut to add to their repertoire as well as an in-studio performance on the last day of class…
- $550.00
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February 1 - March 15
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
Saturdays
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- Grade: 6th - 10th, Winter Classes
Preparing the Role
- Building a character, whether for a performance or audition, can be a challenge. By exploring the vocal, physical, and emotional nuance of a character, students will learn to create an authentic, three-dimensional role using analysis of the text as inspiration. This class culminates in an open house for friends and family. Level: Open Level
- $350.00
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February 8 - March 15
12:00 pm - 2:20 pm
Saturdays
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- Grade: 8th - 12th, Winter Classes
Teen On Camera: Comedy + Drama
- 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. The class splits focus on the fundamentals of the multi-cam sitcom and nailing the procedural drama. Pre-requisite -…
- $425.00
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February 1 - March 15
2:15 pm - 4:30 pm
Saturdays
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- Grade: 6th - 10th, Winter Classes
Improv and Sketch Comedy
- Dive into the world of sketch comedy and improvisation! Play games, explore physically, drill writing, and exercise performance technique - all critical skills to foster a unique point of view in comedy writing and performing. This 7-week class is intended to foster students' comedic voices and confidence in making bold choices. The class culminates in an open house for family…
- $285.00
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February 2 - March 16
1:30 pm - 3:00 pm
Sundays
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- Grade: 4th - 7th, Winter Classes
Youth On Camera: Comedy + Drama
- 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. The class splits focus on the fundamentals of the multi-cam sitcom and nailing the procedural drama. Pre-requisite -…
- $285.00
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February 2 - March 16
10:30 am - 12:00 pm
Sundays
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- Grade: 10th - 12th, Grade: 9th - 12th, Winter Classes
Advanced Acting Lab: The Disappearance of Daniel Hand
- ATC's Advanced Acting Lab is back this spring to tackle the twisting, teen dramatic play The Disappearance of Daniel Hand by Dan O'Brien. Featuring a cast of 12 teens (any gender) this intensive offers an in-depth rehearsal process and culminates in a memorized staged reading production open to the public. To audition, please record a contemporary monologue of your choice…
- $1,000.00
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February 26 - May 10
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Wednesdays
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- Ages: 13-17, Winter Workshops
Commercial Audition Intensive w/ Jess Lyons of O’Connor Casting (Teens)
- Auditioning for commercials is harder than it looks. Let Jess Lyons of O'Connor Casting help you break down commercial copy, replicate the audition experience, and work through both scripted copy and MOS so that you can approach the lucrative commercial market with a strong sense of confidence. There will also be a Q&A opportunity so you can learn everything there…
- $250.00
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April 5 - April 5
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Saturday
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- Ages: 8-13, Winter Workshops
TV/Film Audition intensive with National Casting Director Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick (VIRTUAL)
- Work via Zoom with Top Casting Director Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick of DPD Casting, a 19-year veteran of the casting industry! Danielle worked as a Casting Director at NICKELODEON for over 14 years, where she tapped into her love of developing young talent. In this intensive, Danielle will focus on active listening, physicality (while maintaining special limits within the confines of…
- $150.00
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April 6 - April 6
11:30 am - 2:00 pm
Sunday
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- Grade: 10th - 11th, Winter Workshops
FREE College Audition Clinic Info Session
- Each year ATC guides an ensemble of advanced students through every step of the college audition process from creating a diversified list of schools, monologue and song selection, mock auditions, pre-screen filming, and individualized support and coaching. This 90-minute workshop not only answers all your questions about what makes College Coaching with ATC a breeze, but also arms you with…
- $0.00
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April 8 - April 8
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Tuesday
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- Ages: 10+, Winter Workshops
Coast to Coast The Actor’s Journey
- New York, Chicago, Los Angeles. What are the differences between these three markets? In this unique webinar, actors will hear from top talent agents from Chicago, New York, and LA to compare the three cities in terms of their acting scenes, industries, housing, opportunities, and more. Stay tuned for guest announcement.
- $175.00
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April 27 - April 27
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Sunday
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- Ages: 10+, Winter Workshops
Self-Tape Strategies
- Do you stress out every time you or your child has a self-tape audition request? Hate having to be the reader? ATC is here to help you create an at-home self-tape set up that works for you and your family. We’ll teach you how to support your actor as the reader, as well as how to stage, light, and shoot…
- $225.00
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May 4 - May 4
9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Sunday
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- Grade: 4th - 8th, Summer Classes
Page to Screen Session 1
- This class fills early, secure your spot today! Our signature Page to Screen summer program gives students the platform to write an original short film straight from their imagination. The scripts are shot on location with a professional film crew. Students will not only have the opportunity to act in the film, but will also work side by side with…
- $1,875.00
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June 9 - June 20
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday - Friday
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- Grade: 9th - 12th, Summer Classes
Professional Summer Intensive
- The Professional Summer Intensive was designed in 2004 by Founder/Executive Director Carole Dibo with a focus on helping high school students get inside the business with a curriculum that pushes them to an industry level of professionalism. Monologue interpretation, scene study, accents & dialects, and on camera technique are all covered. As part of their professional preparation, this intensive includes…
- $2,150.00
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June 9 - June 20
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Monday - Friday
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- Summer Classes
What to Expect on Set: On Camera Intensive w/ Mary Hollis Inboden
- Mary Hollis Inboden (The Real O'Neals, Marriage Story, Kevin Can F* Himself, The Righteous Gemstones) returns to ATC. This brand new intensive focuses on the balance between managing training, performance, and real life responsibilities of an actor! For our teen actors with prior on camera training, who know how to tackle audition sides and create a great self tape --…
- $475.00
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June 23 - June 26
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Monday - Thursday
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- Grade: 9th - 12th, Summer Classes
Musical Theatre Intensive
- ATC's renowned Summer Musical Theatre Intensive is back this year to breathe life into the magical Broadway Musical TUCK EVERLASTING adapted from the book of the same title. This remarkable work features an incredible score by Miller and Tysen and beautifully reminds us of the value of every moment in which we live. This now five-week intensive is designed for…
- $2,950.00
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June 30 - August 3
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday - Friday
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- Grade: 6th - 10th, Summer Classes
Actors Boot Camp
- Actors Boot Camp is the precursor to our highly sought after Professional Summer Intensive, this boot camp prepares young actors who are ready to compete professionally. Through monologue, improv, on-camera, scene study, Shakespeare and more, actors will learn the imperative and challenging skill of working honestly and fearlessly in all mediums of acting. Students present a final studio showcase of…
- $995.00
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July 7 - July 18
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monday - Friday
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- Grade: 4th - 8th, Summer Classes
Junior Musical Theatre Intensive
- ATC's Junior Musical Theatre Intensive known for combining professional skill-building technique and workshops, our young actors will rehearse and perform MATILDA JR! Student performers have the opportunity to experience a professional rehearsal and production process in a fun and safe environment culminating in 2 performances (in the theatre at North Shore Country Day School) for friends and family to enjoy!…
- $2,100.00
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July 7 - July 25
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Monday - Friday
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- Grade: 4th - 8th, Summer Classes
Page to Screen – Session 2
- This class fills early, secure your spot today! Our signature Page to Screen summer program gives students the platform to write an original short film straight from their imagination. The scripts are shot on location with a professional film crew. Students will not only have the opportunity to act in the film, but will also work side by side with…
- $1,875.00
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July 28 - August 8
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Monday - Friday
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- Grade: 7th - 12th, Summer Classes
3-Day Comedy Intensive
- Dive into the world of comedy and satire. Use improvisation, physical play, sketch writing, and performance technique - all critical skills to foster a unique point of view in comedy writing and performing. This 3-day workshop is intended to kick-start students into finding their comedic voice.
- $350.00
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August 12 - August 14
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Tuesday - Thursday