Theatre--Master Class/Workshop

Caroline McGee, an alumna of ULL, will be offering a July 2009 workshop based on Lee Strasberg's legendary Method technique of actor training. This class will mirror the famed Strasberg program for young actors in New York City, where she served as Director for both their Professional and New York University BFA Acting Programs from 2006-2009.


Caroline McGee

From Angelina Jolie, Adam Sandler and James Dean to Marilyn Monroe, Al Pacino and Robert DeNiro, the great actors have studied and applied Strasberg's exercises to invoke a sense of truth and an original interpretation devoid of cliche and dull expression.

Beyond specific actor training, the Method inspires the personal growth of each student in developing self-discipline, concentration and creativity. Caroline is looking for imaginative, curious and committed students. Beginning to advanced levels are encouraged to apply since the exercises are individually oriented. Ages 13 and older are considered; an interview and application are required. Enrollment is limited. Classes will be held at ULL from July 27-31, 3 hours per day, times TBA.

In March 2009, McGee was promoted to the position of Director of the Professional Program at New York University's Stonestreet Studio which specializes in Acting for Film & TV for the Tisch School of the Arts Undergraduate Drama and professional students.

Current projects at Stonestreet Studios include a workshop with the graduates of the famed Moscow Art Theatre Training Program, where modern actor training techniques by Stanislavski originated in concert with the plays of Anton Chekhov; a film series in collaboration with The Anne Frank Foundation's Independent Thinkers Series; and work on the new play by Edward Albee Fellow, Lindsey Ferrentino.

She offers a noted career in teaching, managing and administering professional and MFA and BFA acting programs, including the MFA Acting Program at The Catholic University of America, in Washington, DC, as Director and Associate Professor from 1997-2004.

Her training includes a Master's Degree from the University of California at Berkeley in Directing, Theatre History, Literature & Criticism; actor training with Robert Lewis at The Yale School of Drama; a 2-year acting certificate at the Conservatoire Nationale in Strasbourg, France, on a CODOFIL scholarship. She studied acting professionally in New York City with master teachers William Esper, Michael Howard, Stella Adler, Wynn Handman and Elaine Aiken(the Strasberg Method). She has performed at Yale Repertory Theater, Williamstown Theater Festival, NY Shakespeare Festival, Opera Theatre of St. Louis, and in films by Woody Allen and Norman Jewison, with Gregory Peck, Gina Rowland and Gregory Peck, among many others. She is a member of all three actor unions, Actors Equity Association, Screen Actors Guild, and AFTRA.

Caroline's work in the theatre encompasses directing, having toured original pieces nationally and internationally. She performed her one-woman piece, Lache pas la Patate, at ULL's Bijou Theatre for the 300th Anniversary of the French in Louisiana. Woman Bomb/Sade, her latest play, written with Allan Graubard, was recently featured in the HotInk International Play Festival in New York City. It explores the world of female suicide bombers questioning the reasons women follow such a violent path of self- destruction.


A still from McGee's production of Leonce and Lena

Caroline's parents are Sylvia and Dean McGee, farmers in the Richard area; 4 siblings, folklorist and local historian Dr. Donna McGee Onebane, Advantage Wealth Manager Gary McGee, Liz McGee Smith, mother of six, and Joseph McGee, a medical courier, all of Lafayette.

For an application and more information for the July workshop, send an e-mail query to: Caroline@stonestreet.pro