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the central forge

professional-grade on-camera acting classes  in central illinois

Films aren't coming to Central Illinois. They're here.

 

And so are we, to help train a new base of talent to meet the growing needs of filmmaking in Central Illinois. From classes on the business of acting to acting for camera basics and advanced techniques for seasoned professionals, we're here to bring the same level of professionalism to the plains as the actors in Chicago have access to. 

weekly classes

Any craft takes take and consistency - weekly classes offer you both

  • Virtual Callbacks with Sarah Cayce
    Virtual Callbacks with Sarah Cayce
    20 days to the event
    Fri, Mar 27
    Weekly Zoom
    Mar 27, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
    Weekly Zoom
    Virtual casting isn't going anywhere, so work with a casting director to hone your online audition technique
  • Acting for Camera with Sarah Cayce
    Acting for Camera with Sarah Cayce
    4 days to the event
    Wed, Mar 11
    Central Forge at Flyover Film Studios
    Mar 11, 2026, 5:00 PM – Apr 01, 2026, 8:00 PM
    Central Forge at Flyover Film Studios, 601 S Century Blvd, Rantoul, IL 61866, USA
    Work with casting director and filmmaker Sarah Cayce in her four-week Acting for Camera class, which focuses on transitioning from theater to screen, from background to speaking roles, and from shallow decisions to thoughtful ones for film and television
  • Screenwriting 101 with Vijay M. Rajan
    Screenwriting 101 with Vijay M. Rajan
    16 days to the event
    Mon, Mar 23
    Central Forge at Flyover Film Studios
    Mar 23, 2026, 7:00 PM – May 04, 2026, 9:00 PM
    Central Forge at Flyover Film Studios, 601 S Century Blvd, Rantoul, IL 61866, USA
    Dive into screenwriting with screenwriter and filmmaker Vijay M. Rajan in an intense and immersive six-week workshop

weekend acting intensives in central illinois

From weekly acting classes to weekend intensives, we've got the right training for your schedule and skill level.

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