Teen Programming: Summer 2025
Teen Acting Conservatory
June 9th – June 20th 3pm-5pm (No Programming on 6.19)
Showcase: Friday June 20th at 5:30pm
Teen Acting Conservatory is for rising high school freshmen through rising seniors looking to receive enhanced training in their craft. Prepare for auditions and future performance opportunities with headshot and resume development, one-on-one coaching through monologues and scene-work, and the exploration of new text and character work. Learn from professional actor, and Mudlark favorite Emiley Kiser (MFA in Acting). Teen Acting Conservatory will end in a showcase of material rehearsed and sharpened through this 2-week program.
Teen Comedy Intensive
July 21st – August 1st 3pm-5pm at Mudlark HQ
Showcase: Saturday, August 2nd at 4pm at iO Theater
Take your comedic performance skills to the next level and perform at one of the most iconic comedy theaters in Chicago! Teen Comedy Intensive is for rising high school freshmen through rising seniors passionate about improv and comedy. Train with an iO Theater instructor at Mudlark HQ in improv, sketch, and comedic points of view for a well-rounded and hilarious comedian tool-kit. Teen Comedy Intensive will conclude in a showcase at iO Theater in Chicago (where comedians like Tina Fey, Stephen Colbert, and Jordan Peele started) performing improv and sketches elevated within this 2-week program.
REGISTRATION
Mudlark has a new registration system we are excited to introduce- Hi Sawyer! Through Hi Sawyer you will create an account ONCE and then be able to register for all of our available programs using that account.
Our scholarship policy has not changed and remains unconditional, despite record requests for support. Scholarship options range from 10%- 100% Scholarship, and are applied using a promo code during the registration process. Please refer to THIS PAGE to get the specific Teen Acting Conservatory scholarship codes.
Still, have questions on our scholarship policy and process? Check out our FAQ page or email education@mudlarktheater.org
Full Program Guide
View Full Program Guide
Questions about Teen Acting Conservatory?
Email our Education Team at education@mudlarktheater.org for more information!