Book KRC Services
New to the Kaufherr Resource Center?
Please schedule your 20 minute orientation and complete your registration form to gain access to our FREE resources!
If you’ve completed your orientation select and book a service below:
Audio Suite
Audition Assistance
Business Lab
Coworking Space
Event Rentals
Main Workspace
Schmooze Room
Source Connect
Tech Help Desk
Video Suite
If the time or service you need is unavailable on the schedule please contact us:
call/text 312-526-3895
The Kaufherr Center strives to make its programming and facilities accessible to all. For additional information, questions, or if you need assistance or an accommodation please email melissa@thekaufherrcenter.org, call/text 312-526-3895 , or dial 711 for TTY.
Audio Suite
A voice actor’s home away from home…
Fully equipped with our 6’x8’ Whisper Room sound booth, two Neumann TLM 103 large-diaphragm condenser microphones, and Sony headphones. The studio is designed for voiceover auditions, podcasting, or developing your demo reel. It comfortably seats two performers.
SourceConnect Standard is now available to record professional VO gigs!
The editing bay includes a pre-set soundboard, Mac computer, a microphone and headphones for playback. DAWS used on-site are Audacity, ProTools and Logic.
You can either receive a brief training session on the Audio Suite equipment and self-record or reserve one-on-one recording assistance with our Media Technician.
Check out our equipment/tech page here!
Video Suite
The Fern Person’s Video Suite was designed with your audition needs in mind.
It’s fully equipped with a Canon 4K Pro Camcorder utilizing Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) to record straight to the Mac computer. Studio lighting, a variety of muslin backdrops, and Rokit speakers for playback complete the studio.
Edit your audition with iMovie, Final Cut Pro software, or save your project to your flash drive or Dropbox. It’s quick and easy with our high-speed internet.
You can either receive a brief training session on the Video Suite equipment, bring your own reader, and self-record or reserve one-on-one coaching assistance with Center Director, Melissa Pryor.
Audition Assistance
Spend 20 or 45 minutes, either in-person or virtually, working with our experienced team on your audition.
Coaching, audition reader, taping, and editing services are available.
Want to chat about your headshots, resume, process, or career? Schedule an Industry Consultation.
Tech Help Desk
Spend 20 or 45 minutes working with our experienced team on all your technology-related issues.
General tech consultation, audio engineering / recording, videotaping, and editing services are available. The Kaufherr Center’s A/V Technician is available in person or virtually.
Schmooze Room
This private conference room is available for reservation. Use this space for solo work, one-on-one, small group or production meetings.
The conference table and television are available for playback or presentations. There is also a keyboard available for music rehearsals.
Business Lab & Coworking
The business center is furnished with 2 Mac computers and 1 Dell PC, printers, copiers and scanners.
It’s the perfect place to stop by between auditions and your day job, check email, print sides & scripts, grab a free cup of coffee/tea, or charge your cell phone.
Prefer to bring your laptop and connect to our wifi? Hang out on a couch or at a private table with a lovely view of Chicago while you sip coffee and write your next screenplay: Reserve Coworking Space.
Main Workspace
This ergonomic room is a large and flexible meeting area that can be set up in various styles to meet your needs:
Board Meetings
Casting Sessions and Production Meetings
Panels, Workshops, and Presentations
Rehearsals and Table Reads
We have an overhead projector for video or deck presentations, and a mobile television cart with Zoom capabilities for hybrid events. The space can accommodate groups of 25 - 45. Free for members to rent during KRC business hours!
Event Rentals
The KRC is available for Event Rentals evenings and weekends for a nominal fee.
Host your workshop, panel, rehearsal, auditions, or table read in our Main Workspace. Inquire below for availability and current rates.