Programs

  • Circus Arts Education Programs

    EDUCATION: THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM OFFERS A RANGE OF CLASSES FOR STUDENTS FROM 2 TO 72 YEARS OLD. MORE THAN 1,800 STUDENTS DEEPEN THEIR CIRCUS AND PERFORMING ARTS THROUGH MORE THAN 150 CLASSES AND 5 CAMPS AND INTENSIVES. SPECIAL NEEDS STUDENTS ARE ALSO REACHED, INCLUDING HIGH-SPECTRUM AUTISTIC STUDENTS. WORKSHOPS COVER A RANGE OF SKILLS INCLUDING SOCIETY OF AMERICAN FIGHT DIRECTORS CERTIFICATION WORKSHOPS IN STAGE COMBAT AND SUMMER CIRCUS INTENSIVE.
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    Dates
    Sep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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    $398.3K

  • Special Events and Workshops

    EVENTS: GIG BOOKINGS FOR SPECIAL EVENTS PROVIDE PROFESSIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERFORMERS AND INSTRUCTORS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS CIRCUS ARTS WORKSHOPS IN CONJUNCTION WITH CHICAGO AREA COLLEGIATE THEATRE AND GENERAL PROGRAMS.
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    Dates
    Sep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022
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    990
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    $162.9K

  • The Actors Gymnasium Productions

    PRODUCTIONS: USING PHYSICAL THEATRE AS A MEANS TO TELL NARRATIVE STORIES, NINE NEW PRODUCTIONS ARE DEVELOPED EACH YEAR. THE WINTER CIRCUS IS THE NARRATIVE-DRIVEN, MAIN STAGE PRODUCTION THAT ANCHORS OUR PERFORMANCE SEASON. EACH FALL AND SPRING, THE ACTORS GYMNASIUM PRESENTS A SHOWCASE OF NEW WORK , CIRCUS IN PROGRESS: AN EVENING OF DARING NEW YORK , THAT HIGHLIGHTS CHICAGO AREA, CIRCUS PERFORMERS. THE YOUTH CIRCUS ENSEMBLE PRESENTS FALL AND SPRING PRODUCTIONS. WE ALSO PRODUCE TWO POLISHED, ORIGINAL AND STORY-DRIVEN STUDENT CAMP SHOWS IN THE SUMMER, AS WELL AS SHOWCASES OF SHORT NEW PIECES CREATED BY SUMMER INTENSIVE WORKSHOP' S ADVANCED STUDENTS.
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    Dates
    Sep 1, 2021 – Aug 31, 2022
    Source
    990
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    $25.2K