The Forge provides on-camera acting training through weekly classes and weekend intensives. The Forge was created by filmmakers for actors and filmmakers and is committed to providing a place for Chicago's talent to work with working professionals.
How can we help?
From weekly classes to shooting demo reels, taping auditions to consultations with casting professionals, we are here to provide solutions. Question? Get in touch!
Weekly Classes
Hone your craft training with working professionals in our weekly classes. Enjoy small class sizes, smart teachers, and a safe space to learn regularly.
Services
From taping auditions to casting director consultations, demo reel editing to website feedback, we're here to help.
Demo Reels
Instead of waiting on footage, take control! We craft two scenes catered to your needs and deliver two quality scenes within three weeks.
Resources
We love free. You too? Check out our recommendations on other acting schools, the city's film festivals, and more on our Resource Page.
Intensives
If weekly classes don't work with your schedule, try a weekend intensive with out-of-town guests and our teachers.
Space Rental
Need a space for a shoot, a casting, a table read, whatever? Enjoy our creative space with cool art at competitive rates.
Call dibs
Classes are small (on purpose), and sometimes fill up fast. Want first dibs on classes, intensives, and the next demo camp? Join our Dibs list for a 24-hour head start on all new enrollments.
I wanted to send you a quick thank you for all your guidance in the monologue class. It was a practice I looked forward to every week and a learning experience I won't soon forget. You are great at giving notes and I really value the insight you provided to better all of our performances. You have a great ability to be honest but kind which makes the very vulnerable process of acting a much more constructive and helpful experience.
OUR STORY
I opened The Forge to give actors and filmmakers the safest possible space to learn. Because continued education is an expectation in our industry (every industry), and because I love to host, I wanted to give my Chicago acting and filmmaking community a safe space to hone their crafts. From acting classes to demo reels, casting-level taping or just kind, honest feedback, The Forge is here to help, however we can. ​
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Better education, better industry. I'm honored to be a part of making Chicago's industry a little better, as often as I can. I hope actors and filmmakers enjoy the space - I built it for them.
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- SARAH CAYCE
owner + director
