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Call us at 708--848-1100 OR 773-528-7114
========== DIRECTIONS to SARANTOS STUDIOS in OAK PARK ===========
We have moved to 405 SOUTH Blvd in Oak Park, IL 60302. (9 blocks west of Chicago.)
We
are at the intersection of SOUTH Blvd and Ridgeland Avenue. Our new
studio is literally across the street from the Ridgeland stop of the
Green Line,
SOUTH Blvd is an east-west street and it is IMMEDIATELY south of the GREEN LINE elevated tracks.
Ridgeland Avenue is also known as Narragansett Avenue when it crosses into Chicago about a mile north of us.
If you are driving here on expressways, get on the
290 Eisenhower/Congress Expressway, & exit at Austin
Go north 1 block on Austin to the first light, (Harrison),
Turn left onto Harrison
Go to the first light (about 10 blocks), to Ridgeland
Turn right (north) onto Ridgeland,
Go about 10 blocks to the Green Line elevated tracks)
and DON'T go under the tracks.
Instead, turn left just before the tracks, onto SOUTH Blvd, (going west).
YOU'RE THERE
Parking is plentiful, and most of it is free, or at most 25 cents per half/hour on the meter.
Our new phone # is 708-848-1100
CHICAGO LOCATION
Held in the ADOLPHSUS ACADEMY at 1439 West Wellington, Chicago, IL 60657.
(The
entrance is off the hugh parking lot between ADOLPHSUS ACADEMY and the
ATHENAEUM THEATRE. ADOLPHSUS ACADEMY is one long block WEST of the
ATHENAEUM THEATRE.
Car entrance to the parking lot is from
Oakdale. When you get to the Athenaeum, go west on Oakdale PAST the
Athenaeum Building, and go PAST the first gate into the hugh parking
lot, then when you get to the SECOND gate, go thru that gate, go past a
couple of buildings on your left until you see a building with a big
sign that says "ALPHONSUS ACADEMY. Park and walk into that building,
turn right, up some stairs, sign in with the guard and ask where the
acting class in.
The academy is not on the map below, but imagine it is just EAST of Ashland between Wellington & Oakdale.
Public Transportation:
The
closest "L" stop is the Brown Line at Wellington Ave. Then walk 4
blocks WEST to Southport. Turn LEFT on Southport and go to 2936 N.
Southport.
For bus and train schedules, contact the CTA at (312) 836-7000.
Driving:
If you are coming from either direction via Lake Shore Drive:
1. Take Lake Shore Drive to Belmont Ave.
2. Exit at Belmont Ave. and travel 1 mile WEST to Southport.
3. Turn LEFT at Southport and go 2 blocks.
4. Our address is 2936 N. Southport.
If you are coming from the North or Northwest:
1. Take Interstate 90/94 EAST to California Ave.
2. As you exit the expressway, you must turn RIGHT on California Ave.
3. Travel on California Ave. for 1/4 block to Diversey Pkwy.
4. Turn LEFT on Diversey Pkwy. and travel 14 blocks EAST to Southport.
5. Turn LEFT on Southport and go 2 blocks.
6. Our address is 2936 N. Southport.
If you are coming from the South:
1. Take Interstate 90/94 WEST to Armitage Ave.
2. As you exit the expressway, turn RIGHT on Armitage Ave.
3. Travel on Armitage Ave. for 1/4 block to Ashland Ave.
4. Turn LEFT on Ashland Ave. and travel 10 blocks NORTH to Wellington Ave.
5. Turn RIGHT on Wellington Ave. and go 2 blocks EAST to Southport.
6. Turn RIGHT on Southport.
7. Our address is 2936 N. Southport.
If you are coming from the West or Southwest:
1. Take either Interstate 290 or Interstate 55 EAST to Lake Shore Drive or Interstate 90/94.
2a. If you are taking Lake Shore Drive, see "Lake Shore Drive" instructions.
2b. If you are taking Interstate 90/94, see "South" instructions.
Parking:
There
is a small parking lot behind the theatre, which we share with St.
Alphonsus Catholic Church. Enter this parking lot on Oakdale St.
There is a second parking lot on the corner of Southport Ave. and Oakdale St. Enter this parking lot on Southport Ave.
Note: The St. Alphonsus lots are no longer free, they now have a "Pay and Display" system in place.
The
"Pay Station" machines have instructions (see copy below) and rates
posted on or near them in both lots. The machine in the Southport lot
is located between the in and out driveways. There are two machines in
the Oakdale lot, one on the back wall of the Athenaeum and the other at
the west end of the lot. Should a machine not work for some reason,
please pay at any other machine, making sure that the receipt gets onto
your dashboard.
New Parking Rates effective December 16, 2005.
The
lots are patrolled and cars which do not have the proper receipt in the
front window, will be towed even if you did pay! If you park and pay
for a short amount of time and stay past the ending time printed on
your receipt, you must pay again since your parking receipt will have
expired. Please read and understand the instructions posted in each lot
since the theatre can not help you in the event you are towed. Please
note: The machines take credit cards or cash and exact change is
required. The box office is unable to supply you with small bills for
these machines. Cars left in the lots past midnight are subject to
being towed!
If both parking lots are full, there are two City of Chicago parking lots within a few blocks of the theatre.
1. Ashland and Barry Aves.--go 2 blocks WEST to Ashland Ave. and 1 block NORTH to Barry Ave.
2. Belmont and Greenview Aves.--go 1 block WEST to Greenview Ave. and 2 blocks NORTH to Belmont Ave.
======MAKE UP POLICY======
MISSED CLASSES are made up DURING your enrollment period by attending any class except your regular class.
We DO NOT add make ups to extend your enrollment period and you cannot do a make up if you are not currently enrolled. No refunds.
When your enrollment period ends, all make ups are permanently voided, UNLESS you re-enroll without a break for more classes, in which case all make ups are carried forward.
When you attend a make up class, you participate in all the group learning exercises & activities. However, depending on how many people in the regular class are scheduled to do individual work, you might not be able to do individual work yourself during that make up.
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