Acting Studio Chicago

Acting Studio Chicago is a premier acting studio located in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1981, the studio has been serving the Chicago theatrical community for over four decades. With 33 employees, Acting Studio Chicago is a well-established institution dedicated to providing high-quality acting training. The studio offers a unique approach to acting instruction based on the twelve guideposts of Michael Shurtleff, a renowned teacher, casting director, and author. These guideposts, which augment instinct and talent with practical skills, demystify the actor's process and offer a path to creative discovery through action. The Shurtleff Method complements other acting approaches such as Stanislavski, Meisner, Uta Hagen, and Stella Adler, providing students with a common language and framework for their training. Acting Studio Chicago's teachers, who have studied at prestigious institutions like Julliard, American Conservatory Theatre, DePaul, Northwestern, and the University of Illinois, share a vocabulary and a specific way of approaching text. This consistency ensures that a student's work in one class strengthens and deepens in subsequent classes. Acting Studio Chicago welcomes inquiries through their website, actingstudiochicago.com.