IN-PERSON and ONLINE ADULT 16+ CLASSES
Intro to The Chubbuck Technique
The foundation of our work at Actor’s Craft is the award-winning
Chubbuck Technique which will take anything you have ever learned
about acting to the next level!
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.
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.
Work outside of class includes reading the book, doing script analysis as you learn it
from class, and working with scene partners.
*Required Reading: The Power of the Actor by Ivana Chubbuck
- 8 weeks/$350
Mondays, 7-10 p.m.
January 20, 27, February 3, 10, 17, 24, March 3, 10- Wednesdays, 10 a.m. -12:30 p.m.
March 5, 12 19, 26, April 2, 9, 16, 23 - Mondays, 7-10 p.m.
May 12, 19, 26, June 2, 9, 16, 23, 30
Audition Technique & Self Tapes: In-Person or Online
Enjoy the challenge of the audition process and take the fear out of cold
readings with the phrase technique developed by Margie Haber.
Learn how to handle your script and stay in the moment with authentic,
relationship-driven behavior. Identify and hone your unique qualities and
learn to bring your self to your acting work to create rich characters with
vibrant relationships.
Actors will work on-camera each week using a
variety of scripted material. Most initial auditions are now done via self-tape. You will
Learn the techniques of creating effective self-tapes and are encouraged to create self-
tapes at home which you can submit to class each week for critique.
Practice will help you to fine-tune your home studio techniques, and you will gain confidence in creating your own self-tapes for last minute auditions.
*Required Book: How to Get the Part without falling Apart by Margie Haber
Suggested Reading: The Power of the Actor by Ivana Chubbuck
- 2-Day In-Person Workshop/$240
- Saturdays, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m.
January 25 & February 1, 2025May 3, 10, 2025
June 7-14, 2025
Dramatic Improvisation On-Going Ages 16+
Directors love actors who can improvise! In this ongoing Saturday morning class, we will explore world renown acting techniques including Viola Spolin’s Theater Games and Improvisation, and the exercises of Sanford Meisner and Uta Hagen. These skills can be life changing in our daily life. They all work beautifully with The Chubbuck Technique which will take anything you ever learn about acting to the next level; and the exercises can be tucked under one of Ivana Chubbuck’s 12 step techniques.
Be a student of your own life and bring yourself to the role!
Great acting stems from truth. You might get homework to bring back an
exercise geared towards helping you examine your own truthful
behavior. You will begin to discern if you are being authentic as you
develop roles. You will learn physical and vocal techniques that create
a more impactful YOU. Many times actors have told me these
exercises have helped them land a role.
Explore Techniques developed by Sanford Meisner, Viola Spolin and Uta Hagen.
This is a year-round, on-going class. DROP IN rate is $45 or register for the month for discounted rate.
Suggested Book: Improvisation for the Theater by Viola Spolin
In-Person:
- Each class $45 or pay monthly for discounted rate
Wednesdays 6:00 – 9:00 p.m.
December 4, 11, 18, 2024 – $127.50
Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
January (no 7, 14), 21, 29, 2025 – $85
February 4, 11, 18, 25 – $170
March 4, 11, 18, 25 – $170
On-Camera Close-Up
Get footage for Clips& Reels - AGENTS LOVE THE CLIPS
Careers are made with close-ups. This class helps actors learn the skills necessary to create the nuanced performance expected when the camera is up close and personal. PLUS, it will give actors footage that might be used to create clips and reels.
Agents need clips of your on-camera work that showcase your acting ability. Typically clips are posted to Casting Network, Actors Access, Casting Frontier, and other sites such as Actors in Wisconsin, etc., to showcase your skill set to those casting for television, film, commercial, industrial, corporate, theater, etc.
2-person scenes will be shot in close-up, with each actor having a dedicated camera recording footage as they share dialogue and actively listen to their partner. Actors will receive professional coaching that meets them according to their need, whether they are a seasoned actor or someone just starting out. Classmates can see what is working and not working, while watching actors perform both in-person and on their dedicated monitors.
Sometimes, actors use this class to do a self-tape audition for currently casting productions.
After each class, actors can provide a thumb drive to receive a video file of their best scene.
This class will challenge you to create richer characters living truthfully moment to moment with dynamic intention by utilizing the 12 Steps of The Chubbuck Technique on a deeper level, harnessing your own life experience.
Be exceptional.
*Highly Recommended: Intro to the Chubbuck Technique and Audition Technique
Paid monthly
Mondays 7-11 p.m.
December 2, 9, 16 (no 23, 30), 2024 – $127.50
Wednesdays, 6-10 p.m.
January (no 1, 8, 15) 22, 29, 2025 – $85
February 5, 12, 19, 26 – $170
March 5, 12, 19, 26 – $170