Registration Underway for Fall Acting Classes at Actors Training Center

WILMETTE, Ill. - Sept. 2, 2015 - PRLog -- As part of its mission to ignite student’s artistic passion in theatre arts and prepare them to meet industry expectations, Actors Training Center (ATC), in residence at the Wilmette Theatre, announces their exciting new slate of fall classes for students of all ages and levels of experience. Beginning October 3, the school will offer more than 25 dynamic theatre arts classes and workshops for students in K-12^th grade, with special offerings for tots and adults. Registration is now open: www.actorstrainingcenter.com

“We pride ourselves on being the go-to acting school on the North Shore and we work hard each semester to live up to that reputation,” said Carole Dibo, Artistic Director, ATC. “To that end, we are continuously tweaking and fine tuning our curriculum so that we can meet the needs of anyone interested in taking acting classes, as well as ensuring that our continuing students are mastering the skills they need to perfect their craft.”

ATC’s fall session includes a variety of classes where youngsters, youth, teens, and adults can explore and expand their creative potential and acquire valuable training. These classes will include teachings on storytelling, developing characters, music and movement, improvisation, auditioning, working with the camera, scene work, vocal awareness and body language, and self-confidence building.

Youngsters can experience the art of play-based acting. Youth can go on an interactive journey and learn basic acting skills. Tweens can try their hand at the art of “clowning” around, play theatre or improv games, or learn the art of acting by studying behind the lens. Teens will be given the opportunity to ‘master’ their acting skills and prepare themselves for work, develop and perform an original sketch comedy, learn how to ROCK the audition or immerse themselves in musical theatre culminating in an on-stage performance for family and friends.

The 2015 fall session offers the following classes:
Classes for youth (ages 3 through 3^rd grade) include Family Play, Acting Through Imagination, Play In A Day, and Disney Songbook.

Classes for middle and high school students (grades 4^th through 12^th) include Clowning, Theatre Games, Improv, Commercial Audition, TV/Film Technique, Scene Study, Comedy, Rock ANY Audition, Musical Theatre, Advanced Technique, and Acting Through Song.

Classes for adults include Acting (novice through advanced), Script Study analyzing the text of AUGUST: OSAGE COUNTY, Improv Boot Camp, and Nailing the Commercial Audition.

For a complete list of class offerings, please visit: www.actorstrainingcenter.com. Space is limited and class registration is underway. For more information, please call: 847-251-8710.

THE INDUSTRY IS TALKING:

"ATC corners the market on teaching and training young people”---Erica Daniels, Associate Artistic Director with Steppenwolf

“ATC offers the best actor training for teens and young adults in the Midwest. Carole sets the bar high, which will always make ATC the first stop when looking for young talent in Chicago” --- Geoffrey Soffer, New York Casting Director (Ugly Betty)

“ATC is the place I go when I'm looking for talent. Their track record is unbeatable." --- Adam Belcuore, Casting Director at The Goodman Theatre

About Actors Training Center (ATC):
Since 2006, Actors Training Center (ATC) in residence at the Wilmette Theatre has built a reputation as one of the premiere acting schools in Chicago. When seeking young talent, directors from Chicago’s Shakespeare Theatre, Goodman Theatre, and Steppenwolf know where to look for exceptional talent. From NYC to LA, there is no other place like ATC. Many ATC alumni have gone on to pursue successful acting careers including Rachel Brosnahan (House of Cards), Emily Chang (Seussical The Musical), Katie Chang (A Birder’s Guide to Everything; A Bling Ring), and Zoe Levin (The Way, Way Back). ATC provides professional-level, process-driven classes with courses in acting, improv, physical theatre, on-camera and musical theatre.  Need-based scholarships are also available. For more information about ATC, please visit: http://www.actorstrainingcenter.com