Adult Acting: Comedy
with director Robin Hughes
Ages: 18+
Thursdays | February 26 – April 30, 2026 (no class on April 2) – 9 Week Adult Class
Time: 7 – 9 PM
Cost: $300 Standard | $225 RCSA Now
The Adult Acting classes focus on the art and business of acting. In the Adult Acting: Comedy class, students will expand their knowledge about the principles of acting. By exploring various theatrical techniques to enhance awareness of self, students will increase physical and vocal dexterity and develop trust and the freedom required for the creative process. This class draws material from comedic theatrical literature, from which students will find and perform comedic monologues and scenes, culminating in a final class showcase.
MEET THE INSTRUCTOR
Robin M. Hughes (Instructor) Teacher, director, actor, and casting director, Robin began professionally in theatre in Minneapolis at The Guthrie Theater with Garland Wright (Christmas Carol), acting in Joanne Akalaitis’ world premiere of The Rover, and working on Akalaitis’ The Screens and Pravda with Goodman’s Robert Falls. Awarded Steppenwolf’s Acting Fellowship, Robin was in The Ballad of Little Joe (world premiere) directed by Tina Landau and worked with Anna Shapiro (Side Man), David Cromer (Orson’s Shadow), Jessica Thebus (Whispering City), John Malkovich (Hysteria), and Terry Kinney (One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest). Regional credits include Victory Gardens, Little Theatre On the Square, Williams Street Repertory, Paramount-Copley, Griffin, Circle, Light Opera Works, Theatre in the Round, New Millennium, Metropolis, Bailiwick, Mary-Arrchie, Circa 21, G&S Light Opera, and Phipps Center. Robin is an Adjunct Theatre Instructor with Dominican University-River Forest. She has a Master of Fine Arts in Acting from Illinois State University and is a graduate of the Steppenwolf School. Robin is also a proud full member of the Society of Directors and Choreographers union.