Connor Ratliff Presents: The Acting Class

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DREAM THEATER

Episode Synopsis

November 2025: CONNOR RATLIFF presents THE ACTING CLASS, live at the Greenhouse Theater Center in Chicago. The 27th in an ongoing series of improvised one-person shows pretending to be real acting classes. This one takes place at a venue formerly known as The Body Politic, where Connor's dad performed as a member of The Chicago Extension in 1970 and 1971. The group was assembled and directed by improv legend Del Close, and their show, "Dream Theater," featured the improvisers performing scenes inspired by audience members' dreams. Topics for this show include: "Physics," "Components," "Resellers," "Mad Doctors," "Leather Daddies" and "Pizza Cookies."

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