Vagabond School of the Arts

Took the Police Tactics course with Jeremy Earl — what an amazing experience! Learned the basic of gun handling, firing and room clearing with the pros. Put a badge on it, and you can join the men in blue.

I’ve loved every class I’ve taken here. I’ve learned SO MUCH! And I love their holistic approach to acting. Every actor should maintain the four pillars. Thank you Vagabond for seeing the big picture and seeing us as people with passions!

Having taken classes consistently for the past 2 years all over Chicago, I can’t say enough good things about Vagabond. First, the class size — I always get to work. Second, there’s a curriculum. It’s not all willy-​nilly when you walk in each class. Next, the instructors. They have the best of the best teaching here — the actors who teach WORK, the CDs who teach are actively casting shows (don’t mistake this for pay to play, because they’ll tell you the same thing — a class isn’t an audition), the agents are from the most well-​respected agencies in town. I guess you could say the BS factor is low and the takeaways high. From a few simple one-​day workshops as well as private coaching with Becca, I’ve revamped my resume, gotten some fantastic career advice, and seen the tips and advice I’ve received work out in the real workd of the Chicago performing community. My money here was well spent. Michael and Becca have been in the Chicago business a long time as actors, agents, and casting directors and they build the class offerings for the ambitious actor in mind — with a heavy dose of reality.

This is a new acting studio in Chicago, and I can’t say enough good things about it. I’ve taken several workshops there in the last few months with agents, casting directors, and actors, and all have been excellent. In addition, they are focused on creating not just a school, but a community, with cabaret sessions, «study halls», and opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community. I highly recommend Vagabond for any actor in Chicago, whether they be just starting out or a seasoned performer. This is definitely one of the best acting studios in Chicago right now.

I attended a scene study workshop taught by Kimberly Senior. The class was the perfect size (not too big-​Yay!) so we each had time to work and get feedback from a currently working professional. I got some great tips, great advice, and was reminded there is always more to learn. There were cookies for us because we were cool-​or because Vagabond is cool – how about because all of us are cool? I will be happy to save up for another!
What I thought was really cool, is their desire to start up some actor/​performer/​artist volunteering opportunities. They realize that our community has so much to offer, so they are trying to help us help others. I like a company that realizes we performers want to and CAN do amazing things everywhere. Thank you, Vagabond! (And not just for the cookies!)