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
Intro to The Chubbuck Technique
We offer In Person and On Line for this class because people sometimes have a trip or illness and they can still attend class!
Winter
Intro to The Chubbuck Technique
8 weeks/$350
Wednesdays 10-1 p.m.
March 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, May 6, 2026
Sept 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26, Nov 2, 9
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
Audition by Michael Shurtleff
Audition Technique & Self-Tape
8 weeks/$350
Mondays 7-10 p.m.
March 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 2026
Wednesdays, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sept 23, 30, October 7, 14, 21, 28, Nov 4, 11
Learn to live truthfully, moment to moment, in this dynamic class where emotional honesty meets creative spontaneity. Dramatic Improvisation is designed for actors, writers, and creatives who want to deepen their connection to character, sharpen their instincts, and stay fully present in relationship-driven scenes.
Inspired by the powerful techniques of Uta Hagen, Sanford Meisner, and Viola Spolin, this class blends structured realism, emotional depth, and playful improvisation to expand your artistic range. Through exercises in substitution, repetition, sensory work, and improvisational scenes, you’ll learn to react honestly instead of "performing," access authentic emotion, trust your instincts, and build grounded, believable characters.
Taught by Maureen Cashin Bolog of Actor’s Craft—a seasoned acting coach known for her warm, encouraging, yet professional teaching style—this class creates a supportive space where growth happens naturally. Maureen meets each student where they are, helping them stretch creatively while feeling safe to take risks. Whether you're looking to elevate your acting, gain insight into character development, or simply reconnect with your creative spark, you’ll leave class with a stronger voice and a more truthful presence.
The class meets most Tuesdays. DROP IN rate is $50 or register for the month for discounted rate.
Suggested Book: Improvisation for the Theater by Viola Spolin
Act Authentically: An Actor’s Workout by Fran Montano
In-Person:
Each class is $50 for Drop In or pay monthly on/before the first class of the month, for discounted rate.
Tuesdays, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
June 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14 – $225
(Late summer & early Fall TBD)
Sept 21, 28 – $90
October 5, 12, 19, 26 – $180
Nov 2, 9 (no class 16) 23, 30 – $180
Dec 7, 14 – $90
Stop Waiting for the Right Footage - Create It.
Casting directors don’t guess what you can do—they cast what they can see. If your footage doesn’t clearly show your type, your strength, and your ability to carry high-stakes moments, you are being passed over.
This is your opportunity to fix that—now.
BUILD CLIPS THAT GET YOU CAST
These private sessions are designed for one purpose: to create compelling, castable footage that gets you in the room. You will not walk away with random scenes. You will leave with targeted clips that sell you.
Your footage will:
This is the difference between being passed over —and being called in.
WHAT HAPPENS IN YOUR SESSION
You will:
*The camera is still. The frame is intentional. Your performance is what drives the scene.
WHY THIS WORKS
Actors have signed with agents and booked work using footage created in our On-Camera Close-Up classes.
Casting wants to know they are hiring truthful, specific, connected, relationship-driven actors who are confident under pressure.
Strong acting—captured clearly—books work.
PROFESSIONAL STANDARD
The industry moves fast—and expectations are high.
Professional actors are expected to deliver strong, compelling work in two takes.
That level of consistency comes from training, preparation, and repetition. In this session, you will work at that level.
WHAT YOU WALK AWAY WITH
Strong acting gets you seen. Strong footage gets you called in.
— BY APPOINTMENT ONLY
If you do not have a scene partner, let me know and I can put you in a Talent Pool of Actors who need scene partners for this opportunity.
$90/hour (can be split between scene partners)
Serious actors only. Preparation required.
READY TO BOOK?
If you are serious about your career and ready to create footage that actually represents what you can do—request your appointment now.
*Highly Recommended: Intro to the Chubbuck Technique and Audition Technique
Paid monthly
