chekhov studio chicago

“The beauty of his approach is that he offers a direct route to the actor’s creativity by the simplest means.” - Simon Callow in his forward to Chekhov’s book, To The Actor.

Chekhov Studio Chicago offers classes and workshops in the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique to film/theatre actors, singers, theatre directors, and theatre teachers. The Michael Chekhov Acting Technique allows us to move and be moved by the imagination. Through Chekhov’s psychophysical exercises we develop our acting instrument. Through Chekhov’s effective tools for characterization, we are able to inhabit the imaginary characters we play with truth and spontaneous freedom. In this exploration of the art of the actor, we find ever new goals for our acting as we discover more of our expressive selves.

“As soon as we begin to develop our bodies, voices, and emotions, we begin to get our professional actor’s technique, and as soon as we have our technique, we can start the creative process - and what will it be?” - Michael Chekhov.

Training in the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique begins with classes that are designed for the actor new to the Chekhov Technique and continues with classes for those actors seeking to gain mastery as they take it into their acting life.

In-person classes and workshops

IN-PERSON CHEKHOV STUDY

"The actor's profession is such that the actor cannot count on being alone on the stage. As a rule he is one of a group of people - an ensemble - the members of which must find the right connection with each other in order to establish a constant harmony among themselves."

“If we have certain visions about the future theatre, and I think we have. then it seems to me that we have to visualize. first of all. what the actor will be like.”

Michael Chekhov

Summer In-Person Intensive Workshop!

REHEARSING WITH A CHEKHOV CREATIVE PROCESS

June 17 - 21, 2025

Tuesday - Friday 10AM - 4 PM and Saturday 10 AM - 1 PM

“We must find the doors and open the doors to our talent, then we shall see how gifted we are, and perhaps it will be quite surprising to us.” Michael Chekhov

Learn to play the Chekhov way!

Michael Chekhov designed a technique that gives actors effective ways to develop their acting and realize their talent. He also gave us guidance for a creative process that takes us from the first contact with the script to performance.

Imagine a company of actors beginning rehearsal with Michael Chekhov’s Four Stages of the Creative Process as their guide. This five day intensive will give you an opportunity to gather with an ensemble and discover the steps of this process. Along the way we will explore the ‘tools’ of the technique that will enable us to enter the world of the play, create characters, and shape scenes.

Don't miss out on this fantastic opportunity to get into your creative self and expressive body, and work with other actors who are exploring the Chekhov approach.

Teachers for this event will be Moving Dock Theatre Artistic Director, Dawn Arnold, assisted by Company Members Ginger Schmidt and Alicia Hall.

Workshop Venue:

Chekhov Studio Chicago

@Christian Community Church

2135 W Wilson Chicago, IL 60625

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Class fee: $330.00

(plus $5 online processing fee)

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