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
- Wednesdays 10:15 a.m.-12:45pm
- April 6,13, 20, 27, May 4, 11, 18, 25
- 8 weeks/$330
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
In-Person:
- Saturdays, 2:30 – 4:30+ p.m.
- April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21,
- 8 weeks/$330
Online:
- Mondays, 10 a.m. – Noon
- April 4, 11, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 16, 23
- 8 weeks/$330
Dramatic Improvisation On-Going
On-line & In-Person, 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. Each week you will 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.
Suggested Book: Improvisation for the Theater by Viola Spolin
In-Person:
- Saturdays, 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.+
- Each class $45 or pay monthly for discounted rate
Online:
- Wednsdays, 6 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.+
- Each class $45 or pay monthly for discounted
Advanced Scene Study, On-going, Adults 16+
You have learned the Chubbuck Technique, now we will explore it more in-depth,
applying what you have learned in your other Actor’s Craft classes in this ongoing
Scene Study.
Gain experience with emotional diaries, inner monologues, and script
analysis. Apply what you have learned in Dramatic Improvisation. 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.
Each new script is also an opportunity for practicing your self-tapes for Audition
Technique!
*Prerequisite: Intro to the Chubbuck Technique and Audition Technique
- Tuesdays, 6 p.m. – 9 p.m.
- Paid monthly April 2, 9, 16, 23, 30 May 7, 14, 21
Monday Night Special
Current and Returning Students Only
Special Hourly Rate for coaching for Auditions, Roles, Monologues, etc.
Working actors submit auditions and land roles regularly. On a first come, first serve
basis, on MONDAY NIGHT ONLY we offer a special rate for private coaching for our
current students and students who have completed Audition Technique and Intro to the
Chubbuck Technique.
You must reserve your spot in advance.
- Mondays, 7pm. – 9 p.m.+