Acting Skills For Stage, Screen and Life.
Lake Forest • Chicago's North Shore • Online
25+ Years of Acting & Teaching | NYU Tisch | Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute | Author, The Young Actor's Handbook
Jeremy teaches weekly introductory and advanced group classes in person for adults ages 18 and over.
Introductory Class
Jeremy Kruse Acting Training
Fall Session
CLASS: Introduction to Acting for Adults
DATES: October 7, October 14, October 21, October 28
TIME: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Jeremy's Home Studio. 1141 N. Green Bay Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045
PRICE: $200
In this four-week introductory acting class for adults, you’ll explore Method Acting, work on scripted material, and engage in both short-form and long-form improvisation. This class is right for those who are new to acting and are interested in learning the fundamentals in a low-pressure and fun environment. You will be introduced to the skills needed in order to get into character and create believable behavior - and feel confident doing so. Tools learned in the class are useful for acting and also useful in handling life’s challenges. Join us to explore, create, and grow.
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Advanced Class
Jeremy Kruse Acting Training
Fall Session
CLASS: Acting for Adults
DATES: October 6, October 13, October 20, October 27, November 3, November 10, November 17, and December 1 (NOTE: No class Thanksgiving Week, November 24.)
TIME: 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
LOCATION: Jeremy's Home Studio. 1141 N. Green Bay Rd., Lake Forest, IL 60045
PRICE: $400
In this eight-week acting class for adults, you’ll explore Method Acting, work on scripted material, and engage in both short-form and long-form improvisation. Improv serves both as a tool for developing original scenes and as its own creative practice: building spontaneity, listening, and emotional truth. Each two-hour session offers the chance to strengthen your craft, whether you’re a beginner building confidence or an experienced actor refining your skills. Scenes created in class will be filmed, and participants who wish to may use the footage to build or update a demo reel. Join us to explore, create, and grow.
New students are required to meet with Jeremy for a one-hour introductory one-on-one session before joining a class.
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Create Your Own Story: From Idea to Stage or Screen
Start dates are flexible, and the schedule and cost depend on the size and scope of your project.
This one-on-one or small group class is available year-round – you can start whenever you’re ready. Students of any age will conceive, develop, workshop, rehearse, and bring their own original story to life – either as a staged play or a short film. Under the direction of Jeremy Kruse, Artistic Director of Gorton Drama Studio, you’ll experience the complete creative process: building characters, discovering relationships, shaping improvised scenes into a compelling script, and rehearsing for authentic, emotionally truthful performances.
If the project becomes a film, you’ll learn how to act for the camera, work with multiple takes, and experience the technical side of production — from lighting to sound. If it becomes a play, you’ll gain the rhythm, stamina, and connection needed for live performance. Either way, you’ll leave with professional-level training, a deeper understanding of storytelling, and the thrill of seeing your work realized from the ground up.
Contact Jeremy to learn more and sign up!