Walked into my callback with a read I could repeat under pressure.
Acting classes · Illinois Credits include
Acting classes in Chicago.
One-to-one coaching from a working screen actor, serving Chicago. For children 7 to 17 and adult actors at every career stage.
Acting classes in Chicago at Tingley's Acting Studio are one-to-one sessions with a working screen actor, delivered remotely over video. The studio coaches children aged 7 to 17 and adult actors at every career stage, with material reflecting Chicago's network television and theatre-adjacent casting pipeline. All coaches working with Illinois minors hold a current DCFS background check.
Coaching for young actors and for adult actors
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For young actors (7 to 17)
One-to-one coaching for child and teen actors with a parent present or in an adjacent room. All coaches hold a current Department of Children and Family Services background check.
Coaching for young actors →For adult actors
Audition prep, self-tape, scene study, and the industry realities of Chicago's casting pipeline.
Coaching for adult actors →What casting in Chicago looks like
Chicago carries a distinctive casting voice, with deep theatre and improv roots (Steppenwolf, Goodman, Second City) feeding network television and streaming work. The city's ensemble-trained actors are over-represented in supporting and character work across US productions.
Coaching for young Chicago actors
We coach performers aged 7 to 17 in one-to-one sessions. A parent or guardian is always in the building, and in the room or an adjacent room depending on the child's age and preference. Session material is agreed with the parent in advance.
All coaches working with Chicago minors hold a current Department of Children and Family Services background check, issued by the Illinois DCFS. Documentation is sighted by us before the first session with a minor, and by you on request.
Coaching for Chicago-based adult actors
For adult actors at every stage: pre-representation, signed but underworked, mid-career, and working actors preparing for specific high-stakes auditions. If you have a callback next Friday, we work the callback. If you are preparing a self-tape in 24 hours, we work the self-tape.
Material reflects the casting pipeline in Chicago. Accent work is available when the role demands it.
Coaching disciplines for Chicago actors
Stories from Chicago
Real stories from Chicago-based students will appear here as they publish with consent.
The self-tape setup advice alone was worth the session.
My twelve-year-old felt treated like an actor, not a kid.
Chicago questions
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Does Chicago's theatre scene matter for screen casting?
Yes, directly. Steppenwolf, Goodman, and Second City alumni are a recognised casting profile in US productions. Ensemble training shows up in coaching material here.
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What check applies?
The Illinois DCFS background check.
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