What People Are Saying

We provide free programs and resources that help professional performers feel confident in their careers.

At The Kaufherr Resource Center we know you want to be prepared and competitive in the Chicago Entertainment Industry. Building your career requires constant professional development, a grasp on current technology, a quiet space, and fancy equipment. Pursuing your craft on screen, on stage, or on the air can be expensive, overwhelming, and time-consuming.

We know how difficult a career in the entertainment industry can be if you don’t have the support and resources you deserve - that’s why our services and programs are always free.

What you get:

  • Audition Assistance

    On-call audition help from our experienced team. We can read, coach, consult, record, and edit your auditions. Whatever combination works best for you.

  • Video Suite

    Reserve our state-of-the-art video suite to record and edit your auditions.

  • Audio Suite

    Reserve time in our well-appointed Whisper Room Audio booth.

  • Business Lab

    Stop by and get some work done in our Business Lab.

  • Schmooze Room

    Reserve the Schmooze Room for small meetings.

  • Workshop Space

    Attend one of our programs or rent out our workshop space for your union auditions, meetings, tables reads, and more.

  • Workshops and Programming

    Dynamic workshops, panels and programming to feed your community connection and career growth.

Here’s how we do it:

  • 1. Schedule your orientation.

    Take a moment right now and grab some time to connect with us this week.

  • 2. Chat with us.

    We’ll have a quick 15 minute orientation conversation. Together, we’ll assess your needs and how we can best serve you and your arts career.

  • 3. Access your resources.

    Once we’ve connected you’ll have access to all of the services and programs The Kaufherr Center offers - for free!

Get Started

We’ve been helping Chicago’s professional performers since 2001.

Every year we serve hundreds of people through our group programs, one-on-one services, and in our audio and video suites. We know how challenging it is to be a performer in today's world, that's why we've amassed decades of experience and expertise to equip you with the tools you need to be successful. 

Stop feeling overwhelmed and surround yourself with a community ready to grow your career.

We’d love to work with you.

As a 501(c)3 non-profit, we’re thankful to our generous supporters.

 

This program supported in part by the SAG AFTRA Producers Industry Advancement and Cooperative Fund.

This program is partially supported by a grant from the Illinois Arts Council Agency.