“Embrace the unknown.
Unveil the potential within.”
-Edward D. Fogell, Artistic Director
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Kids and Teen Classes Starting February 14th
World renowned acting coaches
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Acting As A Craft -
Beginner and Advance introductory. Experience the legendary workshop taken by Chicago Fire stars.
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On Camera - Audition Power
Register now and Save. Classes start Decmeber 2nd 2025
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By Michelle Burke
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Introduction to improv
A supportive and fun course designed for absolute beginners to learn the fundamental principles of improvisation.
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Kids and Teen Classes Starting February 14th
World renowned acting coaches to include welcoming back the beloDenise Stout
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Acting As A Craft -
Our famous signature basic skills classes taught in 3 levels Beginner, Intermediate and Advance Professional levels! Experience this legendary process known as “The Method”, that has propelled many hollywood stars up that Red Carpet
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On Camera - Audition Power
Each class will amaze you as to what you think you know opposed to what should and don’t really know about this most important part of the process in getting cast. The tricks of the trade and how they vary depending if it’s a TV Series, Film, Commercial, Industrial etc. that your auditioning for. Here is a massive amount of wealth to be introduced to and master with taking this class.
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By Michelle Burke
Chicago Actors Studio is once again welcoming back Michelle Burke to teach the audition process and Hollywood’s best kept secrets of winning auditions and scene study techniques.
Most of you have seen celebrity Michelle starring in films like “Dazed and Confused” and playing Nancy Conehead in “The Coneheads”, “The Sandlot2”, the Pax TV series “Little Men”, and “The Last Don”, “Major League II” to name a very few of her many credits. A short list of some of the stars Michelle has worked with were, Dan Aykroyd, Ben Affleck, Matthew McConaughey, Charlie Sheen, Parker Posey Look for her extensive credit list on IMDB.
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Introduction to improv
A supportive and fun course designed to benefit both beginning and advanced actors to learn the fundamental principles of improvisation to free up, support, supercharge both internal and external performance choices.
2026 Weekly Schedule
Monday
10:00 am - 1:00 pm - Acting As A Craft Class - Beginners
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Acting As A Craft Class - Beginners
Wedneday
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm - Acting As A Craft Class - Intermediate
Friday
No current workshops scheduled
Tuesday
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm - On Camera Audition Workshop
Thursday
No Current Classes Scheduled
Saturday
9:00 am - 10:30 am - Kids Class - Starting Feburary 14th
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Teen Class - Starting Feburary 14th
2:00 pm - 5:00 pm - Acting As A Craft Class - Adult Beginning Level
Sunday
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm - Intro to Improv workshop - Call For Current Schedules