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    • Adult Improv (5 Weeks)

      • July 14 - August 11

      6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

      Monday

    • By popular demand, Adult Improv is back this summer taught by Tim Soszko! Join us for 5-week session.  The lessons are simple with no scripts or lines to memorize, but the hardest to achieve; be present, listen, say yes, follow the fear, simplify, all while having fun and meeting new people in a casual and safe environment. *This session does…
    • $275.00
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  • Adult On Camera (5 Weeks) Quick View
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    • Adult On Camera (5 Weeks)

      • July 16 - August 13

      6:30 pm - 9:30 pm

      Wednesdays

    • A successful on camera career requires savvy improvisational skills as well as feeling confident to make bold and truthful choices. This essential class provides fundamental on camera audition technique. Students have the opportunity to tackle a variety of styles across film and TV working from recent industry copy. Students shoot in our professional studio and critique their work as it…
    • $325.00
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  • ATC Holiday Gift Card Quick View
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    • ATC Holiday Gift Card

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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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  • Kids Commercial Audition Workshop with Jenny Wilson of Stewart Talent Quick View
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    • Acting for Stage and Screen

      • September 20 - November 22

      10:00 am - 12:00 pm

      Saturdays

    • This core class begins to break down the most challenging skills for a young actor. Students will explore the vocal, physical, and emotional details that lead to creating three-dimensional characters and performances - for the stage and screen. This class culminates in an open house showcase for friends and family.
    • $625.00
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  • TV/Film Audition intensive with National Casting Director Danielle Pretsfelder Demchick (VIRTUAL) Quick View
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    • FREE College Audition Clinic Info Session

      • April 8 - April 8

      6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

      Tuesday

    • 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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    • Page to Screen Session 1

      • June 9 - June 20

      9:00 am - 3:00 pm

      Monday - Friday

    • 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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    • Professional Summer Intensive

      • June 9 - June 20

      9:00 am - 4:00 pm

      Monday - Friday

    • 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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    • Musical Theatre Intensive

      • June 30 - August 3

      9:00 am - 3:00 pm

      Monday - Friday

    • 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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    • Actors Boot Camp

      • July 7 - July 18

      9:00 am - 1:00 pm

      Monday - Friday

    • 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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    • Junior Musical Theatre Intensive

      • July 7 - July 25

      9:00 am - 1:00 pm

      Monday - Friday

    • 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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    • Page to Screen – Session 2

      • July 28 - August 8

      9:00 am - 3:00 pm

      Monday - Friday

    • 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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  • 2 Day Intro to V/O with Tim Heller Quick View
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    • 2 Day Intro to V/O with Tim Heller

      • August 12 - August 13

      10:00 am - 1:00 pm

      Tuesday and Wednesday

    • Join ATC Guest Master Instructor Tim Heller for a low pressure, introduction to the exciting world of voice over. Over the course of two days, students will learn and the different VO styles and have a chance to record and keep their professional audio files. Tim Heller is a full-time voice actor, audiobook producer, and creative business owner originally from…
    • $225.00
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  • 3-Day Comedy Intensive *New Dates* Quick View
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    • 3-Day Comedy Intensive *New Dates*

      • August 5 - August 7

      4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

      Tuesday - Thursday

    • 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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  • 3-Day Kids Intro to Voice Over Quick View
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    • 3-Day Kids Intro to Voice Over

      • August 12 - August 14

      2:00 pm - 4:30 pm

      Tuesday - Thursday

    • Join ATC for a 3-day kickstart into the world of voice over! Students explore a wide variety of techniques from commercial to animation learning to stretch their vocal abilities and bring a unique character to the microphone. On the final day, students will get to record their best takes and files will be sent home for you to use for…
    • $250.00
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    • MT Audition Intensive

      • September 6 - September 7

      9:30 am - 2:30 pm

      Saturday & Sunday

    • ATC is pleased to announce our Musical Theatre Audition Intensive for students ages 10-17. Featuring a weekend full of masterclasses from Chicago's top Musical Theatre professionals including Jeff-Award Winning Director, Artistic Director of the Paramount Theatre Jim Corti, Distinguished Professor of Voice at Northwestern University Melissa Foster, and Director/Performer/Casting Director at Music Theatre Works Keely Vasquez.
    • $600.00
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  • LA Film Intensive with Casting Director Deborah Dion (Youth) Quick View
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    • LA Film Intensive with Casting Director Deborah Dion (Youth)

      • September 13 - September 14

      9:00 am - 1:00 pm

      Saturday & Sunday

    • Deborah Maxwell Dion, veteran LA Casting Director and top acting coach to the stars, returns for her once-a-year sell-out workshop. Deborah has worked on a multitude of projects during her 29-year career in casting including Wes Anderson's Asteroid City, The French Dispatch, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom and Tim Burton's Dumbo, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Alice in…
    • $600.00
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  • Fall Musical Theatre Intensive – Godspell Quick View
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    • Fall Musical Theatre Intensive – Godspell

      • September 18

      10:00 am - 2:00 pm

      Sundays, some Thursdays

    • ATC is proud to produce Godspell in January at the The Skokie Theatre! Our MTI program is designed for comprehensive training bridging the gap between professional and educational theatre. Students work alongside Chicago's finest musical theatre professionals and experience special industry guest workshops and opportunities in addition to being part of a full production. This production is open to students…
    • $2,600.00
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    • Comedy Lab

      • September 20 - November 22

      12:15 pm - 2:15 pm

      Saturdays

    • Comedy Lab offers a creative outlet for teens who want to let loose and develop their skills through games and trusted techniques. Students learn to master the fundamentals improvisation, sketch comedy writing, physical comedy and more, working with top Chicago comedy performer/educator ATC Senior Instructor Tim Soszko. Level: Open
    • $625.00
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    • Teen On Camera

      • September 20 - November 22

      2:30 pm - 4:30 pm

      Saturdays

    • ATC's signature Teen On Camera gives a practical approach that will help students gain the confidence to say, “I am enough."" Train in our professional studio, getting in front of the camera each week with commercial/TV/Film copy and receive adjustments and notes after watching playback. *Note this class fills quickly, secure your spot today. No previous on-camera experience required.
    • $625.00
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  • Fall Youth Acting Ensemble | Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream Quick View
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    • Fall Youth Acting Ensemble | Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream

      • September 21 - December 14

      2:00 pm - 5:00 pm

      Sundays

    • ATC's Youth Acting Lab is back by popular demand with Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream (one-act version). The play will be performed with minimal design elements in order to showcase fundamental acting skills and techniques. Tuition also includes a fundamentals of Shakespeare Intensive Workshop with a top Folio-technique Instructor. Auditions will be by appointment only on September 10th between 4pm…
    • $1,250.00
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  • Musical Theatre Lab Quick View
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    • Musical Theatre Lab

      • September 21 - November 23

      10:00 am - 1:00 pm

      Sundays

    • The MT lab offers students an intensive and inclusive environment in which to develop, synthesize, attack, and practice their craft as actors specializing in musical theatre. Led by Chicago's finest musical theatre talent, students will gain the essential tools and critical confidence not only to understand musical theatre as an art form, but to set themselves apart from their peers…
    • $1,250.00
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    • Musical Theatre Dance Styles

      • September 22 - November 17

      6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

      Mondays

    • Back by popular demand!!! It can be difficult to find short-term dance classes that are not on a recital or competition time line. Over the coruse of 8 weeks, we will teach a variety of musical theatre dance styles, helping students to be better prepared for their next audition or performance opportunity. This flexible class provides beginner-intermediate dancers the opportunity…
    • $300.00
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    • The Authentic Actor

      • September 24 - December 3

      6:30 pm - 9:00 pm

      Wednesdays

    • This advanced acting course helps teen actors harness their most authentic selves to find truth in their performances. With a healthy balance of scene study and character development - this class exposes students to Acting Metholodogies from Shurtleff to Meisner, and will give students confidence and tools to develop and own their own technique. Taught by a rotating roster of…
    • $625.00
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    • Chicago Connection

      • August 7 - August 21

      11:00 am - 2:00 pm

      Thursdays

    • Don't miss this extremely rare opportunity to train with Chicago's top Industry professionals onsite at their offices. Confirmed guests include Kirsten Fitzgerald, Artistic Director at A Red Orchid Theatre. Bob Mason, Casting Director at Chicago Shakespeare and Emmy-Award Winning Casting Director AJ Links of AJ Links Casting. Classes are not available a la carte, you must commit to all three.…
    • $575.00
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  • 1 Day Commercial Intensive w/ Jenny Wilson Quick View
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    • 1 Day Commercial Intensive w/ Jenny Wilson

      • August 24

      1:30 pm - 4:30 pm

      Sunday

    • Auditioning for commercials is harder than it looks. Let Jenny Wilson, Agent at Stewart Talent 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.
    • $200.00
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  • Breaking into the Business – ZOOM Quick View
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    • Breaking into the Business – ZOOM

      • October 21

      6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

      Tuesday

    • Whether you've got a kid whose dream is to act, have taken a break from the business, or have always harbored a curiosity for what it's like to be a working actor -- this seminar is for you. Join ATC's founder/executive director Carole Dibo and managing director Christina Ramirez who will walk you through the A to Z's of Breaking…
    • $99.00
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  • LA Film Intensive with Casting Director Deborah Dion (Teen – Adult) Quick View
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    • LA Film Intensive with Casting Director Deborah Dion (Teen – Adult)

      • September 13 - September 14

      2:00 pm - 6:00 pm

      Saturday and Sunday

    • Deborah Maxwell Dion, veteran LA Casting Director and top acting coach to the stars, returns for her once-a-year sell-out workshop. Deborah has worked on a multitude of projects during her 29-year career in casting including Wes Anderson's Asteroid City, The French Dispatch, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Moonrise Kingdom and Tim Burton's Dumbo, Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, Alice in…
    • $600.00
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  • 4-Week Meisner Scene Study with Lawrence Grimm Quick View
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    • 4-Week Meisner Scene Study with Lawrence Grimm

      • October 3 - October 24

      10:00 am - 1:00 pm

      Fridays

    • Jeff Award-winning actor and master teacher Larry Grimm is back by popular demand for a scene study intensive 4 weeks of the Meisner Method, focusing on putting yourself into the character’s life and developing a deep understanding of their motivations, hopes, and dreams! Pre Requisite - Meisner Method Level 1 or Studio Approval
    • $275.00
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