<p>Hi guys,</p>
<p>Does anyone know of a two year MT school (like AMDA in NY and LA) in Chicago? </p>
<p>It's actually for my gf who isn't interested in a four year degree because she thinks she's too old to start one and still work when she gets out (she'll be 23 in August). </p>
<p>Roosevelt University sure looked like a great Chicago option though....</p>
<p>Any help would be awesome. Thanks</p>
<p>Michael
<a href="mailto:favreau2@uiuc.edu">favreau2@uiuc.edu</a></p>
<p>Thanks but is this a two year program? Their website is poorly designed so I sent them an inquiry email.</p>
<p>Do you know anything about it?</p>
<p>Thanks again,</p>
<p>Michael</p>
<p>I don't know their programs but I do know students who have attended the school. You would have to contact them directly about a certificate because the website lists the other degree options. You only wanted midwest correct? You don't state your age but if she is mature then I would have her inquire about life credits or getting advanced standing........is she already in the business???</p>
<p>Yeah, midwest only. She is also applying to AMDA and Circle in the Square in NYC but I really want to stay in Chicago so we're checking that out as well.</p>
<p>She is Australian and has worked professionaly so while I'm unfamiliar with life credits, would that be something to look in to at 4 year programs as well or just the two year programs?</p>
<p>Thanks for your help.</p>
<p>I do not believe that Columbia College offers a two year degree.</p>
<p>One certificate program in Chicago that I have read about but isn't exactly what she was looking for is called Players Workshop of the Second City and focuses on Improvisation. </p>
<p>Another option is to take various training that doesn't result in a certificate per se. In a search I did, for example, I came across TVI Actors Studio in Chicago (connected to the ones in NYC and LA). </p>
<p>Another place that offers courses is the Chicago Center for the Performing Arts.</p>
<p>Another is Chicago Shakespeare Theater's Classical Training Project.</p>
<p>I don't know Chicago but I think your girlfriend could piece together training as it is a major theater city and the resources are there. Otherwise, it would involve a college program. The other option I did not look at is what, if any, community colleges there are and what they might offer. I might be more inclined to piece together professional voice, acting and dance training than community college, in this instance.</p>
<p>Susan</p>