Actors Craft Class Registration

Studying the Chubbuck Technique with Maureen Cashin Bolog—personally certified by Ivana Chubbuck—offers actors a focused, emotionally charged approach to character work. This powerful method teaches you to channel a character’s pain, need, and history into purposeful action, creating performances that are bold, layered, and deeply human. Maureen’s warm yet professional teaching style fosters a supportive environment where actors of all levels feel encouraged to take creative risks. With her insightful guidance and honest, compassionate feedback, you’ll learn to move beyond surface emotion and tap into the truth of the moment. Whether you're preparing for a role or developing your craft, Maureen will help you connect, commit, and bring your most compelling self to the work.

Learn the art of impactful, emotionally connected, relationship-driven auditions in this focused training with Maureen Cashin Bolog, founder of Actor’s Craft, certified instructor in The Chubbuck Technique and former student of Margie Haber. By combining the emotional depth of the Chubbuck Technique with the spontaneity of the Haber Phrase Technique, Maureen helps actors deliver performances that are alive, truthful, and unforgettable. You’ll learn how to break down scripts into natural thoughts, stay fully present, and connect personal experiences to your character’s objectives—skills that are essential for both in-person and self-tape auditions. With self-tapes now a key part of casting, Maureen trains you to make bold, grounded choices that translate powerfully on camera. Her warm, insightful coaching style empowers you to take risks, elevate your craft, and walk into (or send in) auditions that truly stand out.

Learn to live truthfully, moment to moment, in this dynamic class where emotional honesty meets creative spontaneity. Dramatic Improvisation is designed for actors, writers, and creatives who want to deepen their connection to character, sharpen their instincts, and stay fully present in relationship-driven scenes. Inspired by the powerful techniques of Uta Hagen, Sanford Meisner, and Viola Spolin, this class blends structured realism, emotional depth, and playful improvisation to expand your artistic range. Through exercises in substitution, repetition, sensory work, and improvisational scenes, you’ll learn to react honestly instead of "performing," access authentic emotion, trust your instincts, and build grounded, believable characters. -- Taught by Maureen Cashin Bolog of Actor’s Craft—a seasoned acting coach known for her warm, encouraging, yet professional teaching style—this class creates a supportive space where growth happens naturally. Maureen meets each student where they are, helping them stretch creatively while feeling safe to take risks. Whether you're looking to elevate your acting, gain insight into character development, or simply reconnect with your creative spark, you’ll leave class with a stronger voice and a more truthful presence. -- The class meets most Tuesdays. DROP IN rate is $45 or register for the month for discounted rate.

Advanced Audition Technique, Self-Tape & Scene Study

Prerequisite: Audition Technique & Self-Tape and Intro to the Chubbuck Technique.

You’ve learned the foundation—now master it.

In this advanced class with Maureen Cashin Bolog, founder of Actor’s Craft and certified Chubbuck Technique instructor, actors refine their audition and performance skills by building on the Chubbuck and Haber techniques, while incorporating insights from Michael Shurtleff’s guideposts and other professional audition strategies.

Students first audition their scenes, working the way actors do in today’s industry—often on camera or in front of a simple background where connection, intention, and authenticity must carry the performance. Actors then put the scenes up with their partners, expanding the work into deeper scene study.

Drawing from Ivana Chubbuck’s newly revised The Power of the Actor, the class includes new exercises designed to deepen emotional truth, strengthen objectives, and create dynamic, relationship-driven performances.

This class helps actors:

• Turn strong technique into instinct

• Create authentic chemistry and connection

• Make bold, dynamic choices

• Strengthen self-tape and audition skills

• Bring truthful, fully alive performances to stage and screen

Deepen your craft. Elevate your instincts. Turn auditions into unforgettable performances.

Own the Close-Up. Master the Moment. Train Like a Professional.This class teaches you how working actors prepare: independently, rigorously, and creatively. Union actors are expected to deliver strong work in two takes. That’s the standard — and the expectation here. Come prepared.This is not a spoon-fed class. You are responsible for your work outside of class: fully exploring your character, making bold choices, and arriving rehearsed, focused, and ready to work.Rehearsal Requirements (Non-Negotiable)You must rehearse a minimum of two times outside of class with your scene partner.  One rehearsal may be on Zoom.  Your partner depends on you. This is how you elevate your work — and how you book.  In-Class Process:  You will bring a prepared scene to class, shoot it, receive critique and coaching, and then shoot it again with adjustments. This mirrors a professional on-set workflow and emphasizes growth through immediate application.  If your scene results in usable footage for a clip, you may bring in a new scene the following week. If not, you may repeat the scene — provided you have rehearsed at least two additional times outside of class with your scene partner.  --  Please bring a thumb drive to class to receive your footage. We cannot guarantee footage will be available at a later date if you do not have your drive with you. -- About the Class: On-Camera Close-Up:  Great screen acting lives in subtlety, specificity, and truth. This class is designed for actors ready to deepen their on-camera craft and deliver emotionally-connected performances in intimate close-up framing.  You’ll learn to:  Deliver grounded, truthful performances for the camera.  Adjust technique for subtle, powerful on-screen work.  Understand framing, eye lines, and continuity.  Build dynamic, compelling characters in short scenes.  Review playback and receive detailed, personalized coaching.  Ideal for film, TV, and streaming auditions — or for actors committed to leveling up their on-camera presence.   Attendance & Payment (Non-Negotiable). Class must be paid in advance.  NO REFUNDS FOR MISSED CLASSES.  Canceling on a scene partner twice (across all partners) results in removal from class without refund.  Professionalism is part of the training.

Step into your power as an actor with personalized, one-on-one coaching from Maureen Cashin Bolog, founder of Actor’s Craft and a seasoned acting coach with a passion for helping performers grow. Whether you're just starting out or looking to refine your skills, Maureen offers tailored guidance to help you sharpen your craft, build authentic performances, and develop emotional truth in your work. If you have an important audition, you can share your self-tape via Zoom for expert feedback, identifying what’s working and where adjustments can elevate your performance. Prefer in-person? You can record your audition in our professional studio with Maureen’s coaching and receive direction as you tape. She also offers private coaching for roles you’ve landed, helping you fully explore and embody your character. With Maureen’s insightful and supportive approach, you’ll gain the tools, confidence, and presence to stand out in any role or casting room.