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Acting Studio Chicago
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Chicago’s Premier Training Center for Actors since 1981

We are proud to offer quality training in a nurturing, inclusive environment for beginning actors ready to take a creative leap, as well as challenging acting classes for working actors who wish to keep their skills sharp and stay current with industry trends. Our top-notch faculty are working professional actors who  share a common acting methodology.

Upcoming

CHICAGO TV TUNE UP WORKSHOP

W/ MATT MILLER 
NOV 5 & 12


 

 

 

 

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TEEN SHAKESPEARE

W/ BOB MASON
NOV 17
 

 

 

 

 

 

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NEW STUDENT SEMINAR

w/ KURT NAEBIG
NOV 25

 

 

 

 

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Gram Otero Livemore booked a co-star role in The Bear on FX.

Our Faculty

At ASC we are especially proud of our top-notch faculty. As working professionals they bring years of industry expertise, enthusiasm, and skill to their classes. Our instructors are a large part of what makes studying at Acting Studio Chicago such a worthwhile investment in your career.

Rachael Patterson

Studio Director, Rachael Patterson has led Acting Studio Chicago for 29 years.

Chris Agos

Chris Agos began his acting career in 1995, he continues to audition, work, and help other actors get what they want from their acting careers.

Christy Arington

Christy has been an actor, director and teaching artist for over 25 years bringing a bevy of experience and passion to her teaching.

Adam Belcuore

Adam is a teacher, as well as the Managing Producer of Chicago's Tony Award winning Goodman Theatre.

Norm Boucher

Norm brings a wide variety of stage, television, commercial, and VO experience to his energetic classes!

Jack Bronis

Jack Bronis brings a wealth of acting, improv, and directing experience to his teaching at ASC!

Sarah Charipar

Sarah brings her camera expertise and her extensive teaching credentials to ASC!

Esteban Andres Cruz

Esteban is a passionate and skilled stage and film actor, dancer, & teacher.

Adrianne Cury

Adrianne brings experience from Chicago's top theatres such as Writers, Chicago Shakes, and Lifeline.

Kate DeVore

Kate brings her knowledge and extensive experience as a speech pathologist and dialect coach to her voice and dialect classes at ASC!

Deb Doetzer

Deb Doetzer brings an extensive career in voiceover and theatre to her dynamic classes at ASC!

Charles Andrew Gardner

Born and raised on Chicago's south side, Charles is an experienced actor, director, producer, and teaching artist.

Linda Gillum

Actress/Director Linda brings her warmth and experience to class and is the Casting Director of Remy Bumppo!

Christina Gorman

Actress and fight choreographer, Christina brings energy, creativity, and industry knowledge to her classes!

Coburn Goss

We're thrilled to have TV/film, theatre, VO actor, as well as award winning playwright Coburn on our roster!

David Leffel

Dave is a veteran VO artist and audio engineer specializing in sound for Radio, Film, and TV at BAM Studios.

Jeff Lupetin

Jeff is an author and award winning VO artist recognized for his work for SC Johnson and Procter & Gamble.

Marti Lyons

Guest Director: Masters Scene Study - Artistic Director: Remy Bumppo Theatre

Joshua Moaney

Josh brings tons of experience in both theatre and on camera!

Jennie Moreau

Jennie uses her extensive Chicago and NY theatre credits as well as her on camera experience here at ASC.

Shade Murray

Shade brings his experience as a theatre director and as an ensemble member of A Red Orchid.

Kurt Naebig

Kurt, a Juilliard grad, brings his 25 plus years worth of experience to his energetic and engaging classes.

Marisa Paonessa

Talent agent extraordinaire, Marisa, the owner of prestigious Paonessa Talent, is here breaking down the biz at ASC!

Brian Plocharczyk

Brian works in VO and On-Camera with numerous commercials, corp. videos, and animated & gaming projects credits.

Janelle Snow

Janelle is a graduate of NU and Harvard and has been active in our acting community for over 2 decades.

Danny Taylor

Danny Taylor brings his extensive experience as a performer to create a fun and dynamic acting class experience.

Sarafina Vecchio

As an actor and teaching artist for nearly 20 years, Sarafina brings her passion and fearlessness to the table.

Testimonials

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Kurt Naebig was very attentive to each person's strengths and weaknesses and very effectively provided excellent feedback and constructive criticism. He was very attentive to each person's strengths and weaknesses in Monologue In Person and very effectively provided excellent feedback and constructive criticism.

— Thomas Deen

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