Resources
Starting out in the acting business can be confusing. There’s a wealth of information out there to help navigate your next steps. Hoping these resources help inform and educate you on your journey.
CASTING DIRECTORS
Compass Casting
5215 N. Ravenswood Ave. Suite 302
Chicago, IL 60640
www.compasscasting.com
Owner/Casting Director: Sarah Clark
Karge + Ross Casting
c/o iO Theatre
1501 N. Kingsbury St
Chicago, IL 60642
www.marisarosscasting.com
Casting Directors: Marisa Ross & Christal Karge
O’Connor Casting
1219 W. Madison
Chicago, IL 60607
www.oconnorcasting.tv
Owner/Director of Casting: David O’Connor
Paskal Rudnicke Casting
10 W. Hubbard, #2N
Chicago, IL 60654
www.prcasting.com
Casting Directors: Mickie Paskal, Jennifer Rudnicke, and AJ Links
Simon Casting
2558 W. 16th St., 5th floor
Chicago, IL 60608
www.simoncasting.com
Owner/Director of Casting: Claire Simon
TALENT AGENCIES
Actors Talent Group
www.actorstalentgroup.com
Ambassador Talent
www.ambassadortalent.com
Big Mouth Talent
www.bigmouthtalent.com
BMG Models & Talent
www.bmgmodels.com
DeSanti Talent
www.desantitalents.com
Gill Talent Group
www.gilltalent.com
Gray Talent Group
www.graytalentgroup.com
Grossman & Jack Talent
www.grossmanjack.com
Hayes Talent
www.hayestalent.com
Lily’s Talent
www.lilystalent.com
Lori Lins Ltd.
www.lorilins.com
NV Talent
www.nvtalent.com
Paonessa Talent
www.paonessatalent.com
Shirley Hamilton Talent
www.shirleyhamiltontalent.com
Stewart Talent Agency
www.stewarttalent.com
The Rock Agency
www.therockagency.com
PRINTING
J&S Photo
660 W Grand Ave #1W
Chicago, IL 60654
www.jsphotoservice.com
312-751-8899
WHCC
www.whcc.com
They ship
Argentum
www.argentum.com
They ship from LA
Training
Acting Studio Chicago
www.actingstudiochicago.com
Actors Training Center
www.actorstrainingcenter.org
Blue Door Collective
www.bluedoorcollective.com
Green Room studio
www.thegreenroomstudio.tv
Improv Olympic
www.ioimprov.com
Second City
www.secondcity.com/courses/chicago/general-information
RETOUCHING
Catherine Adam
www.ktretouching.com
KT@KTretouching.com
312-952-7727
Steve OConnell
www.steveoconnell.myportfolio.com
steveo2go@icloud.com
773-443-2111
MAKE-UP (MUA) ARTISTS
Tanya Renelt
www.tanyareneltartistry.com
tanyarenelt@gmail.com
(310) 780-0787
Tricia Grennan
www.tgmakeupartist.com
callmetrishmail1219@yahoo.com
(708) 205-4828