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This class is designed for the beginning / amateur adult actor. This class is a great introduction to the Barrow Group approach and foundation for the craft. The class highlights quick and powerful ways to make your performance more natural and spontaneous. Students will work with ensemble building games, script analysis, and scene study. No experience...

Edge Studio’s 3-hour Group Evaluation Class is the first step in your voice over education. In this interactive, three-hour long class you will work in a small group setting with one of our Edge Studio Instructors to: Get a brief overview of the modern voice over industry Read for a coach and receive live feedback Receive a follow-up call with a...

NOT SURE IMPROV IS FOR YOU? WELL, GIVE US A FEW HOURS AND WE’LL SHOW YOU IT IS! Our intro is a fun, supportive introduction for anyone to learn the fundamentals of improvisation with our unique character-based approach. Discover the basic tools, rules, and philosophy of improv through fun, focused games & drills - even through your computer...

This class will help students understand the fundamentals of building your voice over business, and where to best invest your time and money. Voice over can be a fun and lucrative business, but success in this industry isn’t all about raw talent. Great acting skills and superb vocal technique are certainly at the core of a successful career in...

This performance-based class will give students the fundamental building blocks of voice over technique and help students to understand what producers are listening for when they hire students. In the modern voice over industry, the most sought after performances are those that just sound natural. Often, you’ll see breakdowns asking for “conversational...

TV/Film Mono & Scene Acting is a craft in and of itself. Then, on camera acting is the next step. In this class series, our teen actors will continue with the fundamentals of honing the craft, as well as the subtlety of camera. You’ll see how the camera picks up everything, from the slight to the obvious mannerisms. This class is perfect for...

An in-between age group, some might want to join Kids and some Teens. So, we are now giving this age group a class of their own! Though we need to put an age in the description (11 – 12), this class may also accept advanced 10 year olds and new 13 year olds. It’s our way of keeping quality and fun learning. (Please know, we reserve the right to...

Our #1 Rule: HAVE FUN but never at another's expense! Improv and Stand-Up Comedy help students discover their best selves building self confidence, creative writing, critical thinking and public speaking. We offer weekly classes Winter, Spring and Fall, plus Summer Camps. We also have teachers at schools, camps and community centers on weekends and...

One of this country's most experienced and well-reviewed improv performers -- a veteran of over 4000 shows with Chicago CIty Limits -- can teach anyone to improvise! You do not need to be "fast on your feet" or "funny" or an extrovert, just someone who is willing to play. This class will help you at work with presentations and public speaking,...

In class you will cover: Develop a five minute stand up comedy set in a supportive environment Learn mic and stage techniques Perform an end of class show for friends and family at a major comedy club Weekly live or zoom open mics included *Students who have successfully completed the 6-week work shop and whose sets have approved by the instructor...

What does it mean to be expressive?  And how can that connection actively play out through the text when we speak? This is a workshop designed for performers, public speakers, and those who would like to feel more present, connected, and perhaps more vocally active when they speak.  In this workshop you will learn a vocal warm-up: how to...

Semi-Private Coaching Classes 1-Hour Intensives (Ages 15-25) This Semi-Private Class Session was added to ensure class quality by keeping our class sizes to 10.  We are limiting this intensive hour to just 6, and is a great option for those teens who are not in the 3pm Meisner Technique Class and wish to treat their study as weekly (semi) private...

This class will help students understand how their voice works, and teach you techniques to keep your vocal instrument healthy and in tip-top condition. As a professional voice over artist, your voice EVERYTHING; your product, your brand, and your livelihood. Clients are hiring you for your sound and expecting you to be able to deliver. You use your...

This class is designed to show Edge Studio Training Program graduates what to do with their demos, and the best way to look for work. So now you’ve completed your webinars, received your one-on-one training with an Edge Studio coach, and finally recorded your first Edge Studio demo! Great! But, what now? How can you use your training and your demo...

Important: Instructor permission is required to attend this class. In this class, you will be working with experienced improvisers — some working in the business, others aspiring.  My goal is to make you the best possible performer you can be. We will do a mix of classic improv exercises as well as experimenting with new forms. ​This level...