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    • 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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  • Commercial Audition Workshop w/ Matt Miller Quick View
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    • Commercial Audition Workshop w/ Matt Miller

      • January 10 - January 10

      2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

      Saturday

    • Matt Miller is a Chicago-based director and producer. As a commercial director, recent credits include work for Lowe's, Allstate, Eggo, America's Best Eyeglasses, AT&T, Hyundai, Crest, and The Hartford. In this 3-hour workshop actors work through several mock commercial auditions to refine their approach and technique.
    • $175.00
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  • On-Camera Audition Toolbox Quick View
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    • On-Camera Audition Toolbox

      • January 24 - 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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    • Small Group Voice

      • January 24 - March 21

      12:15 pm - 2:15 pm

      Saturdays

    • 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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  • 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

    • 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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  • 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

      • 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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  • FREE College Audition Clinic Info Session Quick View
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    • FREE College Audition Clinic Info Session

      • March 4 - March 4

      6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

      Wednesday

    • 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…
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  • Audition Workshop w/ Lauren Port, The Goodman Quick View
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    • Audition Workshop w/ Lauren Port, The Goodman

      • April 18 - April 19

      9:00 am - 12:00 pm

      Saturday and Sunday

    • Lauren Port (CSA) joined the Goodman as Casting Director in August of 2019 after eleven years casting in NYC, where she worked on many Goodman productions as well as Broadway shows. Join Lauren for a two day intensive covering how to best nail your next theatre audition. On Day One, students present a prepared a monologue of their choice. Day…
    • $300.00
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  • Mastering the Monologue w/ JC Clementz, Steppenwolf Quick View
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    • Mastering the Monologue w/ JC Clementz, Steppenwolf

      • April 25 - April 25

      10:00 am - 1:00 pm

      Saturday

    • ATC is pleased to welcome back JC Clementz, Director of Casting and Artistic Operations at Steppenwolf Theatre Company and a theatrical stage director. He has cast productions out of Chicago and New York over the past decade including the world premiere, Pulitzer- and Tony-winning production of Purpose by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins. Other Broadway credits: Bug, Little Bear Ridge Road, Linda Vista,…
    • $175.00
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  • Self-Tape Essentials Quick View
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    • Self-Tape Essentials

      • February 3 - March 10

      6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

      Tuesdays

    • 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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  • 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 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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  • 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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