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The ART and SCIENCE of auditioning in the professional world

Two sides of the same coin - Both equally important. Education in Screen Acting and Voice Acting

You need BOTH sides of the coin if you wanna make any money. Please email us with any questions at [email protected]

04/08/2026

🎥 Regular on-camera practice and focused coaching

🌱 Young actors grow the most when they have regular opportunities to practice their work on camera

🎬 This lab gives kids and teens consistent experience working with TV, film, and commercial material. In each session, actors rehearse scenes, work on camera, and receive coaching similar to professional auditions and callbacks

💪 Students will practice making strong choices, taking direction, and building confidence in front of the camera. Scenes and scripts are selected with each actor’s individual goals in mind

This lab is open to former Green Room students or actors with a similar level of experience. New students with prior training are welcome to email us to request admission and share their experience

🗓️ Saturday, May 2, 2026

🔗 Register here: https://thegreenroom.corsizio.com/portal/thegreenroom?category=600456246e37e638e631880a&date=2026-04

03/23/2026

📢 NEW WORKSHOP 📢

Some auditions ask young actors to portray illness, injury, or moments of crisis—scenes with high emotional stakes that can feel intimidating without the right tools
In this workshop, students will learn practical, age-appropriate techniques for approaching challenging material with authenticity while staying grounded and supported

Led by Courtney Rioux (Chicago Med) and Anne Acker, the session combines professional insight with thoughtful coaching designed for young performers.
Parents are invited to a brief Q&A at the start of class to learn how to best support their child when preparing emotionally demanding material. Families will also receive video of their child’s work, along with a summary of the material covered and tips for continued growth.

🗓️ Saturday, April 18, 2026

🔗 Register here: https://www.thegreenroomstudio.tv/kidsteens

02/25/2026

🚨WORKSHOP TIME🚨

🗓️THIS Sunday, 3/1

Commercial auditions have undergone a dramatic transformation in recent years. Once dominated by in-person sessions, the rise of self-taping has reshaped the audition process. Today, young actors must not only bring confidence, skill, and enthusiasm to the audition room and commercial set but also deliver standout performances from home—without the real-time guidance of a casting director.

In this one-day commercial audition workshop, Virginia Anello and Jessica Lyons from O’Connor Casting will draw on their extensive experience and passion for nurturing young talent. Through mock auditions, they’ll help participants sharpen their skills and approach every audition—whether in-person or self-taped—with confidence, creativity, and joy.

Parents are also invited to take part in a short Q&A session at the start of class. Each family will receive videos of their child’s work, along with a summary of the material covered and tips for continued growth.

🔗Register here: https://thegreenroom.corsizio.com/event/690d02d6e5df27d0b0a96e5d

02/18/2026

‼️workshop alert‼️

🗓️THIS Saturday, 2/22

Voiceover acting offers young performers an exciting way to bring stories to life. Without costumes, sets, or cameras, kids must rely on their voices to create characters, convey emotion, and spark imagination.

In this two-hour workshop, actor and voiceover talent Courtney Rioux will guide students through vocal technique, character-building, script interpretation, and mic etiquette. With Courtney’s warm teaching style and deep industry knowledge, young actors will gain practical tools they can use in auditions, performances, and at home.

Parents are invited to take part in a short Q&A at the start of class. Each family will receive audio recordings of their child’s work, along with a summary of the material covered and tips for continued growth.

Register here: https://thegreenroom.corsizio.com/portal/thegreenroom?category=600456246e37e638e631880a&date=2026-02&order=dates.start

01/12/2026

A FEW SPOTS LEFT for the teen session of our Auditioning for TV & Film with Jenn Noyes workshop this Saturday, 1/17 at 12:30pm!

🎥 Auditioning for TV & Film with Jenn Noyes (Karge Casting)

Designed for young artists who already have some acting experience, this workshop helps them sharpen their audition skills under the guidance of Karge Casting director Jenn Noyes. Through personalized coaching, on-camera practice, and supportive feedback, kids will build confidence, refine their technique, and discover how to make auditions a fun and creative experience.

Register at the link in our bio!

12/30/2025

Join us for our INTRODUCTORY KIDS CLASS!

WHAT IS IT: A one-hour introduction to our on-camera classes for kids and teens

In one hour, your kids will learn enough about an on-camera audition to change the way they audition forever, all while having fun with their peers. Parents say they learn too, and they especially enjoy the online video vault where they can see their child's progress.

Only new students, please!

This class is IN-PERSON at our West Town studio space.

Introductory classes run throughout the day on Saturday, January 3rd, and are divided by age range:

5-7 years - 10-11am
8-12 years - 11:30am-12:30pm
13-17 years - 1-2pm

$15 for the hour, which can also be applied to the tuition for a future class at the Green Room

🎉 Register here: https://www.thegreenroomstudio.tv/kidsteens

If your child enjoys the intro class, our next On-Camera session begins Saturday, January 24th 😁

12/18/2025

ANNOUNCEMENT: our kids and teens winter workshop lineup! Exciting stuff is coming ✨

🎥 Auditioning for TV & Film for Kids and Teens with Jenn Noyes (Karge Casting)

Designed for young artists who already have some acting experience, this workshop helps them sharpen their audition skills under the guidance of Karge Casting director Jenn Noyes. Through personalized coaching, on-camera practice, and supportive feedback, kids will build confidence, refine their technique, and discover how to make auditions a fun and creative experience.

🎙️Voiceover for Kids and Teens with Courtney Rioux

Voiceover acting offers young performers an exciting way to bring stories to life. Without costumes, sets, or cameras, kids must rely on their voices to create characters, convey emotion, and spark imagination. In this two-hour workshop, actor and voiceover talent Courtney Rioux will guide students through vocal technique, character-building, script interpretation, and mic etiquette as they explore a wide range of copy. With Courtney’s warm teaching style and deep industry knowledge, young actors will gain practical tools they can use in auditions, performances, and at home.

🎬 Commercial Auditioning for Kids and Teens with Virginia and Jessica (O’Connor Casting)

Commercial auditions have shifted from in-person sessions to more self-taping, requiring young actors to excel both on in the audition room and at home without casting director feedback. In this one-day workshop, Virginia Anello and Jessica Lyons of O’Connor Casting will use their expertise to guide participants through mock auditions, building skills for confident, creative, and joyful performances.

🔗 Register here: https://www.thegreenroomstudio.tv/kidsteens

09/26/2025

Parents and kids alike love our kids’ and teens’ On-Camera program! The next session starts THIS SATURDAY 9/27 at our West Town studio!

Sign up here 🥳 https://www.thegreenroomstudio.tv/kidsteens

"I have found the Green Room acting classes for kids are a perfect combination of personal coaching and fun! They are like a private acting coach giving valuable individual feedback coupled with the energetic, group interaction of an improv & acting class. My daughter has taken a number of sessions not only maintaining what she has learned, but also being introduced to new material each time. I have been impressed by the way the instructors always find areas of personal growth for her, I can really see a difference in the cumulative progress over a number of sessions. She just finished filming a commercial a few weeks ago, thank you Green Room for all the great audition advice!" - Gail S.

09/24/2025

Classes are filling up!

Our next session of kids’ and teens’ classes start SEPTEMBER 27

The final session of our kids’ classes are taught by an actual Casting Director—which is not only a fantastic learning experience for the students, but also a lot of fun!

Classes will be held at our studio in West Town

Register here: https://www.thegreenroomstudio.tv/kidsteens

🗓full schedule🗓

🎥 Kids On-Camera - (Ages 5-7) - Saturdays from 9:30am-11:00am starting 9/27/25 for 8 weeks

🎥 Kids On-Camera - (Ages 8-12) - Saturdays from 11:30am-1:30pm starting 9/27/25 for 8 weeks

🎥 Teens On-Camera - (Ages 13-17) - Saturdays from 2:00pm-4:00pm starting 9/27/25 for 8 weeks

Can’t wait to see you there!

09/03/2025

Our next session of kids’ and teens’ classes start SEPTEMBER 27. Classes will be held at our studio in West Town

🐥 EARLY BIRD RATES end SEPTEMBER 19, so sign up here: https://www.thegreenroomstudio.tv/kidsteens

Our kids’ classes are taught by an actual Casting Director the last week of class—which is not only a fantastic learning experience, but also a lot of fun!

😱 We are also offering a FREE in-studio kids’ and teens’ introductory class on Saturday, SEPTEMBER 13. Come see what we’re all about!

🗓full schedule🗓

🎥 Kids On-Camera - (Ages 5-7) - Saturdays from 9:30am-11:00am starting 9/27/25 for 8 weeks

🎥 Kids On-Camera - (Ages 8-12) - Saturdays from 11:30am-1:30pm starting 9/27/25 for 8 weeks

🎥 Teens On-Camera - (Ages 13-17) - Saturdays from 2:00pm-4:00pm starting 9/27/25 for 8 weeks

Can’t wait to see you there!

09/01/2025

Join us for our INTRODUCTORY KIDS CLASS!

WHAT IS IT: A one-hour introduction to our on-camera classes for kids and teens

In one hour, your kids will learn enough about an on-camera audition to change the way they audition forever, all while having fun with their peers. Parents say they learn too, and they especially enjoy the online video vault where they can see their child's progress.

Only new students, please!

This class is IN-PERSON at our West Town studio space.

Introductory classes run throughout the day on Saturday, September 13th and are divided by age range:

5-7 years - 10:30-11:30am
8-12 years - 12:00pm-1:00pm
13-17 years - 1:30pm-2:30pm

$15 for the hour, which can also be applied to the tuition for a future class at the Green Room

🎉 Register here: https://www.thegreenroomstudio.tv/kidsteens

If your child enjoys the intro class, our next On-Camera session begins Saturday, September 27th 😁

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