Jeremy teaches weekly group classes in person for adults ages 18 and over.
CLASS: Acting for Adults
DATES: May 26, June 2, June 9, June 23, June 30, July 7, July 14, July 21 (8 classes)
NOTE: No class June 16th
TIME: 6:00 pm to 8:00 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.
Contact Jeremy to learn more and sign up!
CLASS: 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!