The highest-rated Acting Training companies out of 188 vetted & reviewed in the Des Plaines area.
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Accomplished on Camera
Acting Studio Chicago
Al Larson Prairie Center For the Arts
Big Noise Theatre
Cadillac Palace Theatre
Chicago Children’s Theatre
Filament Theatre
First Folio Theater
Green Shirt Studio
Leela Arts Center
Mercury Theater Chicago
Porchlight Music Theatre
Prairie Lakes Theater
Redtwist Theatre
Steppenwolf Theater
The Magic Parlour
The Marriott Theatre
Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
Timeline Theatre Company
Trickery
Vocal Molly Studios
Westside Improv Studio
Windy City Playhouse
Writers Theatre
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Big Noise Theatre
(14)
“This theater is big enough to keep enough crowd and still keep them close to the stage.”
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Prairie Lakes Theater
(16)
“Green Extraction Technologies,LLC is very grateful and proud to have been an instructor for the Illinois Landscape Contractors Association pruning workshop at this location.”
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Leela Arts Center
(7)
“They had an all gender bathroom and a women's bathroom way out of the way to find, my only complaint and very small because at least they had a single gender women's bathroom!”
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Vocal Molly Studios
(20)
Confidence
Skills
Voice
“Molly immediately spotted our kids potential and personalities, she worked on the areas that needed improvement, taught them how to tackle character acting and singing with positivity and enthusiasm.”
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Acting Studio Chicago
(30)
Classes
Environment
Audition
“I had attended 4 hours introduction class of Esteban Andres Cruz and I learnt lot and Esteban is amazing individual and I would like to attend more classes in future if I get chance in this busy life of ours :)”
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The Magic Parlour
(29)
Mind
Magician
Entertaining
“It was very well organized with someone waiting to greet us in Palmer House lobby, and Dennis himself escorting us to the private lounge where we were served drinks before being seated.”
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Theo Ubique Cabaret Theatre
(30)
Musical
Intimate
Dinner
“The show was Unbelievable everyone is so Talented the band was Amazing the food was Spectacular The drinks are very reasonable my whole experience there was Perfect and I will be returning.”
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Mercury Theater Chicago
(26)
Space
Restaurant
Intimate
“The theater also opened up the Venus Cabaret bar for our group, so we were able to have some drinks, chat and mingle before and after the show, which worked out great.”
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Accomplished on Camera
(30)
Feedback
Professional
Audition
“Being able to take classes with Brittani during such an uncertain time in the world really enriched my life and allowed me to challenge myself and meet so many other actors that I believe will continue to be a part of my life long after studying toge...”
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Green Shirt Studio
(30)
Learn
Human
Community
“I have come such a long way from my first day of class, where I was completely mortified to even consider acting, to a point where I feel more comfortable being vulnerable on stage and in my acting.”
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Writers Theatre
(24)
Space
Performances
Parking
“Disclaimer: I wasn't there for the theatre, only as an event venue, but I was there for an event, and the venue is beautiful, staff are helpful, and there is ample parking right near by.”
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Westside Improv Studio
(30)
Laugh
Saturday
Friday
“If you want a fantastic Friday or Saturday night out with friends or an even better date spot, this is by far the best place to hang, have a drink and plan a laugh with improvisation.”
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Cadillac Palace Theatre
(22)
Restroom
Saw
Intermission
“I took this as a light joke initially, but then she held us up and gave us the the directions to our seats, not once but 3 times as we noted we had got it and tried commencing towards our seats.”
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Trickery
(29)
Magic Show
Psychic
Miracles
“During the show you'll be introduced to Hoppy, a mindreading bunny (sentient -if stuffed) and you'll witness Elle the pink elephant appear and vanish”
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Windy City Playhouse
(25)
Cast
Acting
Space
“To get the best idea of what to expect, see Chris Jones' review in the October 18, 2021 edition of the Chicago Tribune, or any of the reviews on the Windy City Playhouse website.”
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Porchlight Music Theatre
(24)
Cast
House
Performances
“Great show and loved the singing”
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Timeline Theatre Company
(24)
Production
Socially
History
“By far the best program covering the play's backstop I've ever seen, not to mention all the extra info and historical artifacts posted throughout the lobby.”
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Steppenwolf Theater
(20)
Intimate
Funny
Restaurants
“I've been a patron of steppenwolf for many many years and while they struggled to recreate a great theater experience in the year or so following the pandemic, their new space is really nice and the shows I've seen recently have been very thought pro...”
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Chicago Children's Theatre
(14)
Play
Age
Story
“We took our munchkin to see The Very Hungry Caterpillar during our trip pre-covid and it was am absolutely wonderful experience hence the 5 star rating.”
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First Folio Theater
(27)
Mansion
Evening
Performances
“Great Holiday concert”
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Al Larson Prairie Center For the Arts
(21)
Show
Auditorium
Venue
“My kids loved waking around the lake and seeing the sculptures, rolling down the grass hills, “performing” on the stage, and watching the swans as they grow.”
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Filament Theatre
(20)
Forts
Cardboard
Shows
“Opening act was a talented local musical ensemble “Eugene” followed by one of the most hilarious unscripted comedy routine I have ever had the pleasure of attending.”
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The Marriott Theatre
(25)
Cast
West Side Story
Season Tickets
“Thank you actors and actresses.”
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Redtwist Theatre
(23)
Shows
Acting
Space
“Highly professional acting, I can highly recommend the venue and the company based on the performance I attended on 9/23/2018 of Six Degrees of Separation..”
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