Registration

*Courses and dates subject to change. Consult session updates for current information.

Registration:

• You can register in person, send an email, phone the theater (773.549.5788), fax (773.549.2779) or use the US Postal Service [download the registration form].
• A $55 deposit on each class is required to register.
• Places in classes cannot be held without a deposit.
• Deposits are Non-Refundable and Non-Transferable.
• Receive a 20% discount on multiple classes!
• Submit your deposit by the early registration deadline and receive a $10 discount on each class!
• Tuition is due in full by the first class meeting.
• Victory Gardens accepts cash, checks, or Visa, Master Card, American Express, and Discover cards.

Bring A Friend:

• If you were a student during the previous sessions and are enrolling again, save money on your class by introducing a friend to Victory Gardens Training Center. Have your friend mention your name when they register, and if they haven�t taken a class in the previous year you'll receive a 20% discount on your class!

Work Study:

• Work study discounts are available to students who wish to exchange 32 hours of work (4 hours per week) for a 50% discount on one class.
• Interested students should schedule an interview at the time of registration and no later than two weeks prior to session start.
• There is no work study option for Workshops or Master Classes.

Samuel A Burstein Memorial Scholarship:

• The family of Samuel A. Burstein, a long time friend of Victory Gardens, has made it possible for the Training Center to offer tuition scholarships to qualified, needy students.
• Application is required at least two weeks prior to the start of class. Click here to download an application.
• Write a brief statement as to why you want to pursue theater and submit a recommendation.
• Call or email the training center for further information.

Tuition Refunds:

• Refunds, less the $55 non-refundable deposit, are available up to one week before the class begins.
• Victory Gardens will refund half the tuition before the third week of class for 8-week or longer session classes and before the second week of class for 6-week session classes. Refunds will not be issued after that time.
• Refunds will not be issued for Master Classes or Workshops after the first class meeting.

Location and Parking:

• All classes are held at Victory Gardens Greenhouse, 2257 North Lincoln Avenue, just south of Fullerton, in Lincoln Park.
• By CTA: click on the CTA trip planner [ http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/ ] for directions to Victory Gardens.
• By El: The Fullerton El is the closest train stop. It is accessible by the Red, Brown, and Purple lines.
• By Bus: The Lincoln Avenue, Fullerton, and Halsted Street buses all stop near the theater.
• Parking: Discounted parking is available on evenings after 5:00 PM and weekends in the Children's Memorial Hospital parking garage, just half block north of the theater, and the Lincoln Park Hospital, a half block south of the theater on Webster. Have your ticket stamped by the House Manager to obtain the discount.