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Teacher Feature: Jimmy Carrane
Jack SchultzCommunity Guide #1: Local Indie Film
Jack SchultzLet’s Do A Play Recap
Jack Schultz![For The Love Of Ensemble]()
For The Love Of Ensemble
Jack Schultz![3 Steps To Be More Creative]()
3 Steps To Be More Creative
Jack Schultz![The Talent Myth]()
The Talent Myth
Jack Schultz![Estefanía: Student Story]()
Estefanía: Student Story
Jack Schultz![Instructor Spotlight: Celeste M. Cooper]()
Instructor Spotlight: Celeste M. Cooper
Jack Schultz![5 Steps To Self-Produce]()
5 Steps To Self-Produce
Jack Schultz![3 Fall Chicago Theater Recommendations]()
3 Fall Chicago Theater Recommendations
Jack Schultz![A Lesson From Junior Bake Off]()
A Lesson From Junior Bake Off
Jack Schultz![3 Things I Do Before A Performance]()
3 Things I Do Before A Performance
Jack Schultz![Why Actors Should Take Improv Classes]()
Why Actors Should Take Improv Classes
Jack Schultz![Why I Started Let’s Read A Play]()
Why I Started Let’s Read A Play
Jack Disselhorst![Wedding Day Reminder From Sanford Meisner]()
Wedding Day Reminder From Sanford Meisner
Jack SchultzDoes Meisner Help With On-Camera?
Jack Schultz![10 Minute Fest Recap]()
10 Minute Fest Recap
Jack Schultz![Repetition: The Foundation Of Our Work]()
Repetition: The Foundation Of Our Work
Jack Schultz![Getting Rejected Is Helpful]()
Getting Rejected Is Helpful
Jack Schultz![Ask A Professional: Freeing The Natural Voice]()
Ask A Professional: Freeing The Natural Voice
Jack Schultz![Ask a Professional: How to Prepare for Headshots]()
Ask a Professional: How to Prepare for Headshots
Jack Schultz![5 Reasons To Write Your Audition Monologue]()
5 Reasons To Write Your Audition Monologue
Jack Schultz![Upcoming Live Outside & Virtual Shows!]()
Upcoming Live Outside & Virtual Shows!
Jack SchultzHow “Minari” Affirmed Hanah Chang’s Story
Jack SchultzStrengthen Your Imagination with the Sleep Exercise
Jack Schultz3 Things Only Online Acting Classes Could Teach
Jack SchultzWhat Makes a “Good” Performance?
Jack Schultz![What’s Extremely Meaningful To You?]()
What’s Extremely Meaningful To You?
Jack Schultz![Acting is Therapeutic But Not Therapy]()
Acting is Therapeutic But Not Therapy
Jack Schultz![Why Acting Classes Should Be For Everyone]()
Why Acting Classes Should Be For Everyone
Jack Schultz![The Story Behind Our Storytelling Program]()
The Story Behind Our Storytelling Program
Jack Schultz![How Alexander Technique Can Expand Your Universe as an Actor]()
How Alexander Technique Can Expand Your Universe as an Actor
Jack Schultz![5 Things Yoga Taught Me About Acting]()
5 Things Yoga Taught Me About Acting
Jack Schultz![COVID-19 and the Power of Meaning]()
COVID-19 and the Power of Meaning
Jack Schultz![Presence is the Gateway to Authenticity]()
Presence is the Gateway to Authenticity
Jack Schultz![Step 1: Taking The First Step]()
Step 1: Taking The First Step
Jack Schultz![Why You Should Celebrate Your Sensitivity]()
Why You Should Celebrate Your Sensitivity
Andrew Gallant![4 Ways Storytelling Made Me a Better Actor]()
4 Ways Storytelling Made Me a Better Actor
Jack Schultz![Beginnings and Endings]()
Beginnings and Endings
Jack Schultz![Announcing Big Changes at Green Shirt Studio This Fall]()
Announcing Big Changes at Green Shirt Studio This Fall
Andrew Gallant![How to Have a Good Show, Even With a Small Audience]()
How to Have a Good Show, Even With a Small Audience
Jimmy Carrane![5 Contemporary Playwrights You Should Know]()
5 Contemporary Playwrights You Should Know
Lauren Carrane![4 Breathing Techniques to Clear Your Head Before a Show or Class]()
4 Breathing Techniques to Clear Your Head Before a Show or Class
Lauren Carrane![5 Famous Actors Who Studied Meisner Technique]()
5 Famous Actors Who Studied Meisner Technique
Lauren Carrane![How to be More Mindful in Your Performance]()
How to be More Mindful in Your Performance
Jimmy Carrane![New Class Helps You Create Your Own One-Person Show]()
New Class Helps You Create Your Own One-Person Show
Lauren Carrane![Best Places to Find Monologues]()
Best Places to Find Monologues
Lauren Carrane![Being Happy Where You’re At]()
Being Happy Where You’re At
Lauren Carrane![How to Take Care of Yourself During the Run of a Show]()
How to Take Care of Yourself During the Run of a Show
Lauren Carrane![Only a Third of People Will Like You]()
Only a Third of People Will Like You
Jimmy Carrane![4 Ways to Get Cast More in 2019]()
4 Ways to Get Cast More in 2019
Lauren Carrane![You Don’t Have Bad Posture]()
You Don’t Have Bad Posture
Lauren Carrane![Connecting with Shakespeare]()
Connecting with Shakespeare
Lauren CarraneQ&A with Casting Agent Jane Brody
Lauren Carrane![Green Shirt alums collaborate on short horror film]()
Green Shirt alums collaborate on short horror film
Lauren Carrane![9 Chicago Plays to See This Fall]()
9 Chicago Plays to See This Fall
Lauren CarraneBringing the Love for ‘Tres Bandidos’
Lauren Carrane![3 Things I Learned Playing Falstaff]()
3 Things I Learned Playing Falstaff
Andrew Gallant![Teacher Profile: Claire Allegra Taylor]()
Teacher Profile: Claire Allegra Taylor
Lauren Carrane![5 Pieces of Advice for Beginning Actors]()
5 Pieces of Advice for Beginning Actors
Lauren Carrane![How Not to Sabotage Your Auditions]()
How Not to Sabotage Your Auditions
Jimmy Carrane![5 Great Day Jobs for Actors]()
5 Great Day Jobs for Actors
Jimmy Carrane![Finding Your Authentic Voice on Stage]()
Finding Your Authentic Voice on Stage
Jimmy Carrane![Where you can see outdoor theater this summer]()
Where you can see outdoor theater this summer
Lauren Carrane![4 Things to Know About Doing a One-Person Show]()
4 Things to Know About Doing a One-Person Show
Lauren Carrane![7 Behind-the-Scenes Tips for Shooting a TV Show or Film]()
7 Behind-the-Scenes Tips for Shooting a TV Show or Film
Jimmy Carrane![How to Act with a Scene Partner You Don’t Like]()
How to Act with a Scene Partner You Don’t Like
Lauren Carrane![5 Tips for Season General Auditions]()
5 Tips for Season General Auditions
Andrew Gallant![On-Camera Acting vs. Stage Acting: What’s the Difference?]()
On-Camera Acting vs. Stage Acting: What’s the Difference?
Lauren Carrane![Am I Too Old to Become an Actor?]()
Am I Too Old to Become an Actor?
Andrew Gallant![History of the Meisner Technique]()
History of the Meisner Technique
Lauren Carrane![5 Ways Actors Get in Their Own Way During Auditions]()
5 Ways Actors Get in Their Own Way During Auditions
Sommer Austin![Sommer Austin Directs New Version of ‘Hellcab’]()
Sommer Austin Directs New Version of ‘Hellcab’
Lauren Carrane![Teacher Profile: Azar Kazemi]()
Teacher Profile: Azar Kazemi
Lauren Carrane![The Actor’s Paradox]()
The Actor’s Paradox
Andrew Gallant![Is an MFA Acting Program Right For You?]()
Is an MFA Acting Program Right For You?
Lauren Carrane![5 Famous Quotes To Inspire Actors]()
5 Famous Quotes To Inspire Actors
Andrew Gallant![The Benefits of the Accelerated Meisner Program]()
The Benefits of the Accelerated Meisner Program
Lauren Carrane![What Playing the Lottery Taught Me About Acting]()
What Playing the Lottery Taught Me About Acting
Andrew Gallant![6 Ways to Relax Before an Audition]()
6 Ways to Relax Before an Audition
Lauren Carrane![Want to Improve Faster? Have Better Self Talk]()
Want to Improve Faster? Have Better Self Talk
Lauren Carrane![Mastering the Business of Acting]()
Mastering the Business of Acting
Lauren Carrane![6 Networking Tips for Actors Who Are Introverts]()
6 Networking Tips for Actors Who Are Introverts
Andrew Gallant![Meet Our New Voiceover Instructor: Kathleen Puls Andrade]()
Meet Our New Voiceover Instructor: Kathleen Puls Andrade
Lauren Carrane![9 Tips for Choosing a Monologue]()
9 Tips for Choosing a Monologue
Andrew Gallant![Teacher Profile: Cordie Nelson]()
Teacher Profile: Cordie Nelson
Lauren Carrane![The Beauty of Being Bored]()
The Beauty of Being Bored
Andrew Gallant![5 Cringe-Worthy Stories About Bombing on Stage]()
5 Cringe-Worthy Stories About Bombing on Stage
Lauren Carrane![Don’t Fall for These Acting Scams]()
Don’t Fall for These Acting Scams
Sommer Austin![How to Nail an On-Camera Audition]()
How to Nail an On-Camera Audition
Lauren Carrane![How to be Good]()
How to be Good
Sommer Austin![Tips for Being an Understudy]()
Tips for Being an Understudy
Lauren Carrane![6 Reasons Actors Should Take Improv Classes]()
6 Reasons Actors Should Take Improv Classes
Jimmy Carrane![6 Self-Care Tips for Actors]()
6 Self-Care Tips for Actors
Lauren Carrane![What a Director Really Thinks During Auditions]()
What a Director Really Thinks During Auditions
Sommer Austin![Tips for Getting Cheap Theater Tickets in Chicago]()
Tips for Getting Cheap Theater Tickets in Chicago
Lauren Carrane![5 Acting Lessons to Live By in the New Year]()
5 Acting Lessons to Live By in the New Year
Andrew Gallant![How to Get the Most Out of Your Acting Class]()
How to Get the Most Out of Your Acting Class
Lauren Carrane![5 Great Books for Every Actor That Aren’t About Acting]()
5 Great Books for Every Actor That Aren’t About Acting
Andrew Gallant![How to Get an Agent]()
How to Get an Agent
Lauren Carrane![9 Best Places to Find Auditions in Chicago — 2016]()
9 Best Places to Find Auditions in Chicago — 2016
Sommer Austin![8 Tricks for Memorizing Your Lines Faster]()
8 Tricks for Memorizing Your Lines Faster
Lauren Carrane![3 Tips for Dealing with Rejection From Auditions]()
3 Tips for Dealing with Rejection From Auditions
Andrew Gallant![9 Tips for Getting a Better Acting Headshot]()
9 Tips for Getting a Better Acting Headshot
Lauren Carrane![Thoughts from a Level One Meisner Student]()
Thoughts from a Level One Meisner Student
Lauren Carrane![Teacher Profile: Jimmy Carrane]()
Teacher Profile: Jimmy Carrane
Lauren Carrane![5 Reasons Why Every Actor Should Take Yoga]()
5 Reasons Why Every Actor Should Take Yoga
Jack Schultz![Dispatches from Level 1: An Acting Student’s Journal]()
Dispatches from Level 1: An Acting Student’s Journal
Lauren Carrane![Playing Characters You Don’t Like]()
Playing Characters You Don’t Like
Andrew Gallant![Overcoming Our Collective Grief]()
Overcoming Our Collective Grief
Andrew Gallant![Why is Desire a Dirty Word?]()
Why is Desire a Dirty Word?
Andrew Gallant![Teacher Profile: Ashlea Woodley]()
Teacher Profile: Ashlea Woodley
Lauren Carrane![3 Things Actors Can Learn From Prince]()
3 Things Actors Can Learn From Prince
Andrew Gallant![Teacher Profile: Ann Marie White]()
Teacher Profile: Ann Marie White
Lauren Carrane![How the Alexander Technique Can Relieve Stress in Your Day Job]()
How the Alexander Technique Can Relieve Stress in Your Day Job
Lauren Carrane![Teacher Profile: Jose Antonio Garcia]()
Teacher Profile: Jose Antonio Garcia
Lauren Carrane![Why Actors Need to Feel Their Feelings]()
Why Actors Need to Feel Their Feelings
Andrew Gallant![Teacher Profile: Aram Monisoff]()
Teacher Profile: Aram Monisoff
Lauren Carrane![5 things to remember when you audition for grad school]()
5 things to remember when you audition for grad school
Andrew Gallant![Teacher Profile: Tosha Fowler]()
Teacher Profile: Tosha Fowler
Lauren Carrane![3 Simple Voice Exercises to Free Up Your Acting]()
3 Simple Voice Exercises to Free Up Your Acting
Andrew Gallant![Why Actors Should Take Improv Classes (and vice versa)]()
Why Actors Should Take Improv Classes (and vice versa)
Andrew Gallant![Teacher Profile: Michael McKeogh]()
Teacher Profile: Michael McKeogh
Lauren Carrane![5 steps to a great audition]()
5 steps to a great audition
Andrew Gallant![Why questions are more important than answers for acting students]()
Why questions are more important than answers for acting students
Andrew Gallant![Embracing Your Faults: Sometimes You Just Gotta Say **** It]()
Embracing Your Faults: Sometimes You Just Gotta Say **** It
Lauren Carrane![Why It’s Important for Actors to Embrace the Uncomfortable]()
Why It’s Important for Actors to Embrace the Uncomfortable
Lauren Carrane![How to Find a Good Meisner Acting Teacher]()
How to Find a Good Meisner Acting Teacher
Lauren Carrane![How Social Media Can Hurt Your Acting]()
How Social Media Can Hurt Your Acting
Sommer Austin![How Alexander Technique Can Expand Your Universe as an Actor]()
How Alexander Technique Can Expand Your Universe as an Actor
Lauren Carrane![6 Ways Acting Improves Your Life]()
6 Ways Acting Improves Your Life
Andrew GallantLegendary Casting Director Jane Brody Hosts Actor’s Career Workshop Aug. 16
Lauren Carrane![The Art of Taking Things Personally]()
The Art of Taking Things Personally
Andrew Gallant![Green Shirt Studio Announces Free Fridays Programming and New Yoga Classes]()
Green Shirt Studio Announces Free Fridays Programming and New Yoga Classes
Lauren Carrane![The Worst Thing You Can Do in an Audition]()
The Worst Thing You Can Do in an Audition
Andrew Gallant![9 Best Places to Find Auditions in Chicago]()
9 Best Places to Find Auditions in Chicago
Sommer Austin![Former Green Shirt Studio students perform in 24-Hour Play Festival]()
Former Green Shirt Studio students perform in 24-Hour Play Festival
Lauren Carrane![How I learned to stop worrying and trust the unknown]()
How I learned to stop worrying and trust the unknown
Andrew Gallant![3 things actors should be doing every day (and probably aren’t)]()
3 things actors should be doing every day (and probably aren’t)
Andrew Gallant![Last Phase of Construction Underway!]()
Last Phase of Construction Underway!
Andrew Gallant![Green Shirt Alums Shine at Chicago Fringe!]()
Green Shirt Alums Shine at Chicago Fringe!
Andrew Gallant![New Green Shirt location is under construction!]()
New Green Shirt location is under construction!
Andrew Gallant![Green Shirt Studio Expanding!]()
Green Shirt Studio Expanding!
Andrew Gallant![Green Shirt Studio News – 9/26/13]()
Green Shirt Studio News – 9/26/13
Sommer Austin![Green Shirt News for 8/1/13!]()
Green Shirt News for 8/1/13!
Andrew Gallant![Green Shirt News for 7/25/13!]()
Green Shirt News for 7/25/13!
Andrew Gallant![Green Shirt News for 7/11/13!]()
Green Shirt News for 7/11/13!
Sommer Austin![Green Shirt News for 7/4/13]()
Green Shirt News for 7/4/13
Sommer Austin![Some thoughts on character and being “enough”]()
Some thoughts on character and being “enough”
Lauren Carrane![Green Shirt Teachers Become Adjunct Professors at Triton College]()
Green Shirt Teachers Become Adjunct Professors at Triton College
Sommer Austin![Andrew is teaching a workshop in Wisconsin]()
Andrew is teaching a workshop in Wisconsin
Andrew Gallant![Thoughts from a Level 4 student]()
Thoughts from a Level 4 student
Andrew Gallant![Promo Video Shoot]()
Promo Video Shoot
Andrew Gallant![Experience the Level 1 Meisner Class at Green Shirt Studio]()
Experience the Level 1 Meisner Class at Green Shirt Studio
Sommer Austin![Places to find auditions in Chicago]()
Places to find auditions in Chicago
Sommer Austin![Big Weekend!]()
Big Weekend!
Andrew Gallant![New Classes starting in January!]()
New Classes starting in January!
Andrew Gallant![News]()
News
Andrew Gallant![New Level 1 Class Enrolling for Fall]()
New Level 1 Class Enrolling for Fall
Sommer Austin![It's Official]()
It's Official
Sommer Austin![Another Level 2 Class Completed!]()
Another Level 2 Class Completed!
Sommer Austin![First Level 2 Graduates!]()
First Level 2 Graduates!
Sommer Austin![Saturday’s with Sandy]()
Saturday’s with Sandy
Andrew Gallant![Video treats…]()
Video treats…
Andrew Gallant![Green Shirt Studio at the Improviser’s Studio]()
Green Shirt Studio at the Improviser’s Studio
Sommer Austin![Upcoming]()
Upcoming
Andrew Gallant![Loving the Questions Themselves…]()
Loving the Questions Themselves…
Andrew Gallant![Welcome to the Green Shirt Studio Blog!]()
Welcome to the Green Shirt Studio Blog!
Andrew Gallant
