Connor Ratliff Presents: The Acting Class — Season 1, Episode 27: 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."

About Connor Ratliff Presents: The Acting Class

A one-person improv show disguised as an acting class, from the creator of the Dead Eyes podcast.

More episodes from Season 1

• E1The Russian Doll Experience
• E2AVAIL Check
• E3Please Hold Your Applause Until the End
• E4There's No Shame in Giving Up
• E5How to Spell P-R-I-V-I-L-E-G-E
• E6Tonight, the Role of Glad Hand Will Be Played by Daniel Day-Lewis
• E7Acting, from Alex to Zach
• E8How to Get Cast on SNL
• E9Secular Santa Edition
• E10I Saw The TV Glow - Coming To Max - December 17th
• E11With Special Guest GRIFFIN NEWMAN
• E12Al Capone In Love