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Summer: Improvisational Scene Study for Ages 16-Adult
Fall Classes Start September 13
Bring a friend or fellow actor!
Actor's Craft, located conveniently between Milwaukee and Chicago, offers professional training for actors in Wisconsin and Northern Illinois. Our studio is located in the historic Rhode Center for the Arts in picturesque downtown Kenosha, just blocks from the Metra and a 10-minute drive from I94. There is plenty of free parking. (See video of downtown Kenosha).
Actor's Craft offers Professional Acting Classes, Workshops and Private Coaching for Adults, Teens and Children. Business professionals and students might be interested in learning to Improve Public Speaking. For the little ones, we offer Music and Improv for Pre-schoolers. We teach acting from a place of service, not ego, which will improve your focus and reduce your stress.
What will Actor's Craft do for me?Actor's Craft will focus on you, as an individual actor. Classes will help pinpoint what makes you unique, and empower you with tools to make dynamic choices and create multi-dimensional characters. By actively applying these techniques, you will develop self-confidence and maximize your edge as a professional actor in a tough industry. For the stage actor, on-camera acting technique will help you adjust your stage persona for film without losing character. Actors also learn warm-up exercises that will improve their body and voice for stage work as well as on-camera. At Actor's Craft, you will be taught by a highly-trained, reputable Acting Coach who is dedicated to helping you become the best you can be. Our small classes (max 12) will give you plenty of time up on your feet doing the work. We don't churn out actors, we invest in the individual. Acting Coach, Maureen Cashin Bolog, is the ONLY acting coach in the Great Lakes Area certified by world-renown acting coach Ivana Chubbuck, herself, to teach The Chubbuck Technique. At Actor's Craft you can learn this dynamic technique used by actors who have been nominated for and have won Academy Awards, Golden Globes, Tony's, etc. |
at Ivana's studio in Los Angeles
Adults
Acting Technique
Course Books: The Power of the Actor by Ivana Chubbuck
and A Challenge for the Actor by Uta Hagen
Schedule & Fees: Adults | Teens
A logical approach to creating emotional vibrancy, identifying transitional moments, and maintaining your character?s through-line objective in a chaotic set environment will be vital for your career success.
This ten-week class will provide you with an intellectual, psychological, physical and spiritual approach to creating layered characters. You will learn how to break down scripts, analyze characters, make dynamic choices, and organize those choices in a cohesive way. You will also learn technical knowledge of on-camera acting, blocking, continuity, lighting and how to handle yourself on a set. Work outside of class is expected.
The Chubbuck Technique Scene Study
Pre-Requisite of Acting Technique or Interview with Audition
Read The Power of the Actor by Ivana Chubbuck
Ongoing sessions
Schedule & Fees
Developed by world renown Acting Coach, Ivana Chubbuck, these 12 acting tools create a solid foundation that will keep actors present and inspire a raw, profound, dynamic and powerful performance. The Chubbuck Technique builds upon those techniques used in the past and teaches actors how to use their emotions not as an end result, but as a way to empower a goal. It teaches actors how to win.
A solid body of work exemplifies the effectiveness of The Chubbuck Technique. Every year, those who use it are well represented at the Academy Awards, Emmys, Golden Globes, Tonys, and many other international awards. For the 2006 Academy Awards, Ivana's students were nominated in every acting category: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress. Maureen Cashin Bolog of Actor's Craft is the only acting coach officially certified to teach The Chubbuck Technique in the Great Lakes area.
Improv Technique
Read The Power of the Actor by Ivana Chubbuck
Schedule & Fees
The spontaneity of improvisation improves your listening and reacting skills. It requires your intellectual, physical, and intuitive involvement which brings to light your unique characteristics. By identifying and honing these unique qualities, you can learn to bring your self to your acting work and create rich characters with vibrant relationships in your scenes. Directors value actors who are comfortable with improvisation since they can add dimension to the scripted material.
Actors will work several times in every class, incorporating tools that identify personality types, obstacles and through-line objectives. This class provides a supportive environment where actors can take risks and explore their craft.
Audition Technique
Read The Power of the Actor by Ivana Chubbuck
and Audition by Michael Shurtleff
Schedule & Fees
Enjoy the challenge of the audition process and take the fear out of cold readings. Learn how to handle your script and stay in the moment with authentic, relationship-driven behavior. Actors will work on-camera each week using a variety of scripted material.
Script Analysis
Schedule & Fees
You've landed the role. Now what do you do with it? Learn a step-by-step approach to staying true to the writers' intent while adding richness and depth to your character. There is plenty of work to do BEFORE you start to memorize those lines. Actors will analyze one script as a class and another script independently. Before the first class date, each student is responsible for acquiring a script containing a role appopriate for his/her type. Class fee includes private session with acting coach to fine-tune independent analysis.
Teens
Improv & Audition Technique for Teens
Schedule & Fees
Learn to be focused and connected while improving your listening and reacting skills. The spontaneity of improvisation requires your intellectual, physical, and intuitive involvement which brings to light your unique characteristics. Identify and hone your unique qualities and learn to bring your self to your acting work to create rich characters with vibrant relationships. We will introduce Teens to strategies which will help with cold readings and Auditions. This skill can be applied to Presentations and Public Speaking for school and business.
Teen Scene Study - Featuring The Chubbuck Technique
Schedule & Fees
Developedby world renown Acting Coach, Ivana Chubbuck, these 12 acting toolscreate a solid foundation that will keep actors present and inspire araw, profound, dynamic and powerful performance. The ChubbuckTechnique builds upon those techniques used in the past and teachesactors how to use their emotions not as an end result, but as a way toempower a goal. It teaches actors how to win.
A solidbody of work exemplifies the effectiveness of The Chubbuck Technique. Every year, those who use it are well represented at the AcademyAwards, Emmys, Golden Globes, Tonys, and many other internationalawards. For the 2006 Academy Awards, Ivana's students were nominated inevery acting category: Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Supporting Actorand Best Supporting Actress. Maureen CashinBolog of Actor's Craft is the only acting coach officially certified toteach The Chubbuck Technique in the Great Lakes area.
Private Coaching
By Appointment
Schedule & Fees
If you are an actor fine-tuning your role or audition piece, or a non-actor working on a music video, corporate video, presentation, etc., private coaching will focus on your individual requirements and can increase your skill and confidence to help you achieve professional results.
Private coaching for Acting Technique and Audition Technique is available if scheduled class times do not work with your availability.
Producers, Directors and Agents can benefit by having my professional coaching services on location to achieve optimal performances from their talent.
The Physical Actor
Now, WHAT DO I DO? Whether you are an actor or a director, the physical aspects of acting are integral to your work. This class offers a variety of body movement strategies and exercises that will make your work more dynamic, connected and interesting. You will be physically engaged for a good part of the day, so dress comfortably.
Audition Technique
Learn strategies that will will release you from the stress of memorization. Learn how to stay in the moment by focusing on your relationships. Actors will work on-camera using a variety of scripted material.
Intro to The Chubbuck Technique
with Scene Work
Required Reading: The Power of the Actorby Ivana Chubbuck
Developed by world renown Acting Coach, Ivana Chubbuck, these 12 acting tools create a solid foundation that will keep actors present and inspire a raw, profound, dynamic and powerful performance. The Chubbuck Technique builds upon those techniques used in the past and teaches actors how to use their emotions not as an end result, but as a way to empower a goal. It teaches actors how to win.
Directing the Actor
Help your actors deliver their best performance! Create vibrant relationships with rich, layered characters in your scenes. Increase your skill and confidence working with actors both seasoned and novice.
Email actorscraft@aol.com with your interest and availability. Workshops will be arranged based on scheduling needs, as demand dictates. Private sessions are also available.
Transformational Theater
This style of theater lends itself extremely well to work with children - whether you wish to bring to life fairy tales, history, social studies or even math skills. It inspires creativity and innovation. Actors, Directors and Educators should all incorporate these techniques in their repertoire. Chicago's Tireswing Theatre, which specializes in Transformational Theater, will hold a Master Workshop at Actor's Craft. The date is not yet determined. Email actorscraft@aol.com with your interest.
Play Reading
FREE!
Mature Teens and Adults 18+
Schedule & Fees
Do you like to laugh and have fun with creative people? Join us for play readings. Everyone gets a chance to participate. This is a great way to practice your Cold Reading skills for Auditions. It's also a great way to play with character choices. Mostly it's about having fun and finding time to read some plays together. Actor's Craft (262)705-0194
If you would like to hear your play/screenplay read aloud by local actors, submit it to Actor's Craft. If accepted, you will bring at least 6 copies of the script to the Second Saturday Play Reading. No sexually graphic nor repeatedly vulgar language will be considered. Call Maureen for details at 262-705-0194.
Summer Music, Movement, and Art Adventures for Pre-Schoolers
$11 each date or $40 for all 4
July 13 : Adventures in the Jungle - make binoculars, and marble paint a zebra
July 15: Adventures with music - make a drum
July 20 : Adventures with Bugs - make a butterfly
July 22 : Environmental fun - make an earth, plant a seed
Music & Improv
Pre-School
Schedule & Fees
Learn through play! Stories, creative drama, music, musical instruments, rhythm sticks, parachutes, rainbow ribbons, props, etc., will keep the children movin? and groovin? while they develop creative thinking, self-confidence, listening skills, and their ability to follow directions. Parents are welcome to stay with younger children.
Stories and Improv
Aged 5-8
Schedule & Fees
Bring fairy tales to life! Using stories and music from around the globe, children will create their own dramatic interpretations, while they learn character development and improvisational skills. They will also develop creative thinking, self-confidence, listening skills, and improve their ability to follow directions.
Improv for Kids
Aged 9-12
Schedule & Fees
Acting is fun! Using theater games and other activities, Improv will help children improve problem solving techniques, develop their writing and communication abilities, strengthen their listening skills, and build self-esteem while learning some fundamentals of acting.
Intro to Audition Technique for Kids
Aged 6-12
Schedule & Fees
This class is geared for young actors who plan to pursue on-camera auditions but have little or no experience. Actors will learn some fundamentals of acting, how to handle their scripts, and how to present themselves on-camera.
Music & Movement Party - Children 2-5 years old
Your child's party can include favorite music, playing instruments, dancing, rainbow ribbons, parachute games and many other activities. Party activities can be based on a theme: bugs, outer space, things that go, teddy bears, the farm, jungle safari, and others to suit your child's interests. We come to your home or party location. An interview with parent/guardian before the day of the event is required to discuss child's interests for themed parties.
AC Student Price is $60 for 30-45 minutes. Others, $75
Acting Adventure Party - Children 5-8 years old
Pirates, Princesses, Knights and Superheroes, etc. Have your party guests come dressed to suit your theme. We'll supply some props and the children can help write and perform in a play written to feature the birthday child. We come to your home or party location. An interview with parent/guardian before the day of the event is required to learn child's interests for inclusion in script ideas.
AC Student Price, $60 for 30-45 minutes. Others, $75
Improv Party - Children (9-12), Teens, and Adults
If you are looking for a great activity that breaks the ice and gets people laughing and talking, have an Improv Party. You can even mix your generations. You and your guests get up on your feet with Theater Games and Improvisation. Play the games you see on "Whose Line Is It Anyway." Improv can last 1-2 hours at your party location.
AC Student Price is $75/hour. Others, $100/hour.
Newsletter Updates - Actor's Craft has a monthly e-newsletter. If your organization is looking for talent in the acting or film industry in Wisconsin or Illinois, or if you have important news that impacts this industry, send it to actorscraft@aol.com for possible inclusion.
Acting Technique - Ages 16- Adult
$300/10 week program
Tuesdays Mornings, 10:05 a.m. - 12:05 p.m.+
Fall: September 14 - November 16
Call for Private Sessions
Improvisational Scene Study Featuring The Chubbuck Technique
$120/4 weeks - paid monthly
Monday Evenings, 7:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.+
On-Going
Audition Technique
$250/10 weeks
Tuesdays, 12:45 p.m. -2:15 p.m.
Fall: September 10 - November 16
Script Analysis
Private Sessions
Call to learn how to analyze your scripts.
Private Coaching
For roles or for Classes if scheduled times do not align with your availability.
My studio $60/hour
Ongoing $200/4 one-hour sessions
On location $80/1st hour $50 addit'l hrs
Featuring the Chubbuck Technique
Mondays, 5:30 p.m. - 6:45 p.m.
Fall: September 13 - November 15
$150/10 weeks
Professional Acting for Ages 6-10
Featuring the Chubbuck Technique
Mondays, 4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Fall: September 13 - November 15
$120/10 weeks
Audition Technique for Kids & Teens
Tuesdays: 5:30 - 6:45 p.m.
$150/10 weeks
Fall: September 14 - November 16
Intro to Audition Technique for Kids & Teens
Tuesdays: 4:00 - 5:15 p.m.
$150/10 weeks
Fall: September 14 - November 16
Music & Movement for Pre-Schoolers
Tuesdays, 9:30-10 a.m.
September 14 - November 16
$70/10 weeks
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Maureen Cashin Bolog (Acting Coach) has an M.A. in TV/Film from Northwestern University and a B.A. in Theater from Columbia College. She also studied for six years in Los Angeles with A-List acting coaches including Howard Fine, Jay Goldenberg, Margie Haber and Lawrence Parke. Certified by Ivana Chubbuck, Maureen is the ONLY acting coach in the Great Lakes area officially certified to teach The Chubbuck Technique! As well as coaching actors and non-actors for video, film and stage, Maureen has acted, directed and produced plays, videos, comedy nights and cultural events - working in Los Angeles, Chicago and Southern Wisconsin. Since 2001, she has lived in Kenosha with her husband and three children. |
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Actor's Craft
On-Camera Acting Technique
Studio: Rhode Center for the Arts, Pollard Gallery Loft, 518 56th Street
Mail: P.O. Box 456, Kenosha, WI 53141-0456
Business Cell: 262/705-0194
Home: 262/652-0150
Email: actorscraft@aol.com
From I94, get off at Highway 158. Turn east and drive until you T-intersect with Lake Michagan at Sixth Avenue. Turn right on Sixth Avenue and drive to 56th Street. Left to The Rhode Center for the Arts at 518 56th Street. Actor's Craft is located in the loft of the Pollard Gallery.
From the Metra, you can take the Trolley (50 cents) which will let you off in front of the Rhode Center for the Arts, where we are located. Otherwise, from the Metra Parking Lot, turn right and walk a block to 56th Street and turn left for a few blocks to 518 56th Street.
