History of the Advanced Scene Study Intensive
The Advanced Scene Study Intensive was established in 2002 by Darrell W. Cox (one of Profiles'
Artistic Directors) and Erica Daniels (Steppenwolf's Associate Artistic Director and Casting Director). Beginning in 2008, Rick Snyder (Steppenwolf Ensemble Member and award-winning actor/director) began teaching along with Mr. Cox, the two having first worked together in the Midwest Premiere of Craig Wright's  Orange Flower Water at Steppenwolf.

Philosophy
This quote by T.S. Elliot has always governed our approach to the work, "A condition of complete simplicity (costing not less than everything)." Trusting one's intuition intellectually and emotionally, ultimately simplifying the process, is our goal.

Specifics
The six week session will mirror the rehearsal to performance process. Each student will work with another actor on one contemporary scene for the entire six week period. The first five weeks will be taught by Darrell W. Cox and the final week will be taught by Rick Snyder, who will critique and work all of the scenes.

Auditions are required, as class size is limited to ten students. All students will work onstage every class. Complete plays from which the scenes are selected will be provided by Profiles.

New class meets Tuesdays, beginning June 25, 2013 from 6-10 p.m.
Cost: $390 / Payment plans available

Call Class Administrator Eric Burgher at (773) 805-2344 for more information or to set up an audition.

Instructors
Darrell W. Cox (Instructor) is an Artistic Director of Profiles Theatre and was most recently seen in Profiles' Midwest Premiere of The Dream of the Burning Boy by David West Read. Prior to that he was seen in Profiles' Midwest Premiere of Sweet and Sad by Richard Nelson and Profiles' American Premiere of In a Forest Dark and Deep by Neil LaBute. He was most recently seen in Profiles' Midwest Premiere of Sweet and Sad by Richard Nelson and Profiles' American Premiere of In a Forest Dark and Deep by Neil LaBute. Prior to that, he appeared in Profiles' Midwest Premiere of Martin McDonaghs's A Behanding in Spokane. Darrell has appeared at Steppenwolf in the Midwest Premiere of Orange Flower Water (which traveled to the Galway Arts Festival) and the World Premieres of Men of Tortuga and Wendall Greene. He was also seen at the Goodman Theatre in The Shawl and the World Premiere of Home, as part of the David Mamet Festival. Darrell has also appeared in American Theatre Company's Speed the Plow and Oleanna as part of the Mamet Repertory, and as Jim Jones in the Midwest Premiere of The People’s Temple, as well as Timeline's World Premiere of Martin Furey’s Shot, among others. He has won four Joseph Jefferson Awards for Principal Actor for his work in Profiles' productions of Killer Joe, Blackbird, Some Voices, and Eye of God. In addition, he has received two After Dark Awards for Outstanding Performance for Profiles' productions of Popcorn and Carnal Knowledge. Darrell most recently directed Profiles' 20th Anniversary production of Hellcab by Will Kern. Other directing credits include Profiles' Midwest Premiere of Bachelorette by Leslye Headland, Profiles' U.S. Premiere of The Wonderful World of Dissocia by Anthony Neilson, Profiles' Midwest Premieres of This is How it Goes, "Coax", the titular play in the evening of short plays, Things We Said Today, and the Midwest Premiere of autobahn, all by Neil LaBute. Darrell can currently be seen in a recurring role as Uncle Ray on "Chicago Fire" on NBC and appeared in the film "AB-" directed by Dan Klein and produced by The Gravity Collaborative, which premiered at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival.

Rick Snyder (Instructor) is a Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble Member, Artistic Director of The Theatre of Western Springs, and award-winning actor/director. Rick most recently directed Profiles' World Premiere of Neil LaBute's stage version of In The Company of Men. In 2010, Rick won a Joseph Jefferson award for Direction for Profiles' production of Killer Joe by Tracy Letts. Rick's previous directing credits at Profiles include - the Midwest Premiere of A Behanding in Spokane by Martin McDonagh, the Midwest Premiere of reasons to be pretty by Neil LaBute and the first full Chicago production of Men of Tortuga. Other directing credits include God of Carnage at the Goodman Theatre, Speed the Plow & Oleanna as part of the Mamet Repertory at American Theatre Company, Art, Betrayal, The Last Of The Boys, The Fall To Earth and Orange Flower Water at Steppenwolf (which also traveled to the Galway Arts Festival) among others, The Actor, as part of the Horton Foote Festival and Jolly and The Disappearance of the Jews as part of the Mamet Festival at the Goodman Theatre, Mauritius at Northlight, and Lion In Winter at Writers' Theatre.

Rick's acting credits at Steppenwolf include August: Osage County, Man From Nebraska, I Never Sang For My Father, Time Of Your Life, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in London and on Broadway, Sideman in Galway, Ireland, and the Tony Award-winning Grapes of Wrath, among others. Rick appeared as agent Frank Burrows in the film U.S. Marshals starring Tommy Lee Jones. His other film credits include Meet the Applegates, The Tuskegee Airmen, Alien Nation Millennium, The Net starring Sandra Bullock, Whiteboys, Soul Survivors and The Human Stain starring Anthony Hopkins and Nicole Kidman.

Specifics
The Audition Workshop is a two day intensive for theatre professionals only. The Audition Workshop will help you develop your skills and increase your potential for getting cast. The workshop covers every aspect of auditioning including monologues, prepared reads, cold-reads and the business (agents, headshots, casting directors, etc.). Class size is extremely limited and acceptance is based on approval by Darrell W. Cox and prior participation and work in the Advanced Scene Study Intensive. The Audition Workshop will be taught by Rick Snyder and Darrell W. Cox.

Next Workshop: August 10th and 11th, 2013 from 1-7pm
Cost $295 / Payment plans available

Call Class Administrator Eric Burgher at (773) 805-2344 for more information.

Instructors
Darrell W. Cox (Instructor) is an Artistic Director of Profiles Theatre and was most recently seen in Profiles' Midwest Premiere of The Dream of the Burning Boy by David West Read. Prior to that he was seen in Profiles' Midwest Premiere of Sweet and Sad by Richard Nelson and Profiles' American Premiere of In a Forest Dark and Deep by Neil LaBute. Prior to that he was seen in Profiles' Midwest Premiere of Sweet and Sad by Richard Nelson and Profiles' American Premiere of In a Forest Dark and Deep by Neil LaBute. He was most recently seen in Profiles' Midwest Premiere of Sweet and Sad by Richard Nelson and Profiles' American Premiere of In a Forest Dark and Deep by Neil LaBute. Prior to that, he appeared in Profiles' Midwest Premiere of Martin McDonaghs's A Behanding in Spokane. Darrell has appeared at Steppenwolf in the Midwest Premiere of Orange Flower Water (which traveled to the Galway Arts Festival) and the World Premieres of Men of Tortuga and Wendall Greene. He was also seen at the Goodman Theatre in The Shawl and the World Premiere of Home, as part of the David Mamet Festival. Darrell has also appeared in American Theatre Company's Speed the Plow and Oleanna as part of the Mamet Repertory, and as Jim Jones in the Midwest Premiere of The People’s Temple, as well as Timeline's World Premiere of Martin Furey’s Shot, among others. He has won four Joseph Jefferson Awards for Principal Actor for his work in Profiles' productions of Killer Joe, Blackbird, Some Voices, and Eye of God. In addition, he has received two After Dark Awards for Outstanding Performance for Profiles' productions of Popcorn and Carnal Knowledge. Darrell most recently directed Profiles' 20th Anniversary production of Hellcab by Will Kern. Other directing credits include Profiles' Midwest Premiere of Bachelorette by Leslye Headland, Profiles' U.S. Premiere of The Wonderful World of Dissocia by Anthony Neilson, Profiles' Midwest Premieres of This is How it Goes, "Coax", the titular play in the evening of short plays, Things We Said Today, and the Midwest Premiere of autobahn, all by Neil LaBute. Darrell can currently be seen in a recurring role as Uncle Ray on "Chicago Fire" on NBC and appeared in the film "AB-" directed by Dan Klein and produced by The Gravity Collaborative, which premiered at the 2013 Tribeca Film Festival.

Rick Snyder (Instructor) is a Steppenwolf Theatre Ensemble Member, Artistic Director of The Theatre of Western Springs, and award-winning actor/director. Rick most recently directed Profiles' World Premiere of Neil LaBute's stage version of In The Company of Men. In 2010, Rick won a Joseph Jefferson award for Direction for Profiles' production of Killer Joe by Tracy Letts. Rick's previous directing credits at Profiles include - the Midwest Premiere of A Behanding in Spokane by Martin McDonagh, the Midwest Premiere of reasons to be pretty by Neil LaBute and the first full Chicago production of Men of Tortuga. Other directing credits include God of Carnage at the Goodman Theatre, Speed the Plow & Oleanna as part of the Mamet Repertory at American Theatre Company, Art, Betrayal, The Last Of The Boys, The Fall To Earth and Orange Flower Water at Steppenwolf (which also traveled to the Galway Arts Festival) among others, The Actor, as part of the Horton Foote Festival and Jolly and The Disappearance of the Jews as part of the Mamet Festival at the Goodman Theatre, Mauritius at Northlight, and Lion In Winter at Writers' Theatre.

Rick's acting credits at Steppenwolf include August: Osage County, Man From Nebraska, I Never Sang For My Father, Time Of Your Life, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest in London and on Broadway, Sideman in Galway, Ireland, and the Tony Award-winning Grapes of Wrath, among others. Rick appeared as agent Frank Burrows in the film U.S. Marshals starring Tommy Lee Jones. His other film credits include Meet the Applegates, The Tuskegee Airmen, Alien Nation Millennium, The Net starring Sandra Bullock, Whiteboys, Soul Survivors and The Human Stain starring Anthony Hopkins and Nicole Kidman.

 

Specifics
Available for beginner to intermediate level performers of all ages, students will be guided through monologue selection and preparation, advice for presentation, relaxation techniques, and the tools for exploring your individual talents and skills. By learning more about who you are, we can emphasize your strengths and make your audition specific to showcase what is unique about you. Coaching is also available for prepared and cold reads. Flexible afternoon and evening appointments are available. Sessions are one hour in length minimum.

Individual Coaching available by appointment only
Cost $50 per hour

Call (773) 549-1815 or email profilestheatre@gmail.com for more information.

Instructor
Joe Jahraus (Instructor) is an Artistic Director and founder of Profiles Theatre and most recently directed Profiles' Midwest Premieres of The Dream of the Burning Boy by David West Read and Sweet and Sad by Richard Nelson, the American Premiere of In a Forest, Dark and Deep by Neil LaBute as well as Profiles' World Premiere of Assisted Living by Deirdre O'Connor. His other directing credits with Profiles include the Midwest Premieres of Fifty Words by Michael Weller, Jailbait by Deirdre O'Connor, The Mercy Seat by Neil LaBute, Great Falls by Lee Blessing, The Thugs by Adam Bock and the World Premiere of Kid Sister by Will Kern. Joe directed the American Premiere of Apple by Vern Thiessen and the long-running hit Fat Pig by Neil LaBute for which he received a Jeff Award Nomination for Outstanding Director. He directed the Jeff Award-winning Blackbird, Babylon Gardens, the Jeff Award-nominated Carnal Knowledge and Sexual Perversity in Chicago. Joe was the co-director of Profiles' productions of The Water Engine, The Twilight Zone: The Series and How the Other Half Loves. As as an actor, he appeared in Profiles' Midwest Premieres of Things We Said Today and autobahn by Neil LaBute, which received an After Dark Award for Outstanding Ensemble. Other appearances at Profiles include The Glory of Living, Reparation and Noise. Joe received a 1999 Jeff Award Nomination for Ensemble for his performance as Wells in Stray Dogs. He has previously been seen in Profiles' productions of Wonder of the World, Snakebit, Jump to Cow Heaven, Some Voices, Dogs Barking, Popcorn, Eye of God, Paddywack, The Baby Dance, Geography of a Horse Dreamer, Glengarry Glen Ross, The Twilight Zone: The Series, How the Other Half Loves, The Water Engine, Minor Demons, Orphans, Battery, and True West.