You live in Illinois and dream of making it to the big stage in New York or the silver screen in L.A. You could move to either city and try to make it, but you have no acting training. Why not stay in Illinois and get your training close to home? Illinois acting schools have something for everyone. There are drama programs for kids, teens and adults. Here are some Illinois acting schools to get you started.
Trillium Productions & Arts Academy
The Trillium Productions & Arts Academy in New Lenox offers three workshops for aspiring actors. The DramAcademy is for high schoolers and adults. Drama Kidz is for kids in grades 3 through 8. Broadway Kidz is for kids ages 9 through 12.
(815) 462-6900
Sarantos Studios
Sarantos Studios in Oak Park is always offering acting classes. The classes include skill building for basic acting and business presentations, beginning improvisation and acting techniques for non-actors.
(708) 848-1100
Moving Dock Theatre Company
The Moving Dock Theatre Company in Chicago uses a comprehensive creative process in its acting classes. The company offers intensive weekend workshops as well as weekday classes and continuing workshops to hone young actors' skills. There's even a summer workshop for teens.
(312) 427-5490
Act One Studios
Act One Studios in Chicago is one of the largest professional acting schools in the Midwest. With its small class size, students get the personal attention they need to grow as actors. Act One offers beginner's classes and classes for professional actors to polish their craft. Summer classes for teens are also offered.
(312) 787-9384
Acting Studio Chicago
The core program at Acting Studio Chicago in Chicago offers four classes to get you started. Other advanced programs include audition classes, on-camera classes and advanced scene study classes. The teen/kid acting program includes a boot camp for children in grades 4 through 12, voiceover workshops and on-camera techniques. There's also a summer clinic.
(312) 527-4566
Dream Maker Studio
The Dream Maker Studio in Woodstock has creative drama and scene classes for children. For adults, it offers ballroom dancing and musical theater dance fundamentals.
(815) 788-0853
Eileen Boevers Performing Arts
For the little wannabe actors, the Eileen Boevers Performing Arts Workshop in Highland Park offers several programs. Courses include improvisation, drama, comedy and stage combat. There are also acting classes for adults that include improvisation and the fundamentals of acting.
(847) 432-4335
