Classes have been an essential part of Chase Park Theater’s offerings.  During Karen Fort’s tenure as Drama Instructor (1998-Sept 2011).  Youth often studied the same core curriculum as the adult performance schedule, providing the only affordable classic theater training for youth in Chicago.  We are very proud of our flexible and student-centric curriculum offerings.  Younger students focus on movement, fantasy play and imagination.  Older students focus on acting technique. 

Our most dedicated students were sometimes offered roles in the Teen Company or even in mainstage shows.  In our Fall 2006 production of Macbeth, students Dushanti, Elise, Anna and Charlie all found speaking roles waiting for them. 

Karen’s teaching philosophy can be found in this pdf article: Let’s skip the part where you hate Shakespeare: Chicago Tribune, Nov 11, 1997

For current offerings, call the CHASE PARK front desk at 312-742-7518.  You can check the Chicago Park District website.  THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT REFLECT ANY CURRENT ACTIVITIES AT CHASE PARK, IT IS AN ARCHIVE OF PAST WORK ONLY!