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Speech & Voice -

Gary Ramsey
M.F.A. Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University (Scholarship Program); B.F.A. Stephens College, (Scholarship Program); Technical Training under Jacklyn Maddux; Certified Alexander Technique Teacher (ACAT); Worked with renowned Breathing Coordinators’ Dr. Carl Stough and Jessica Wolf. Coached: Colin Quinn, Broadway production of “Long Story Short”, directed and produced by Jerry Seinfeld. Victoria Clark, “Light on the Piazza, Vivian Beaumont, (Toni Award). Siobhan Fallon, one-woman show, “Momma”, Atlantic Theatre Company. Dialect Coach: one-woman show, Pricilla Lopez, “Class Mothers ‘68”, Clurman Theatre. “Mrs. Dally Has a Lover, Judith Ivey, Westbeth Theatre. He has appeared Off-Broadway, Regionally and abroad as an actor. Teaches acting: St. Mary's College, Leap Program. Currently singing opera both regionally and internationally. For more information about his opera career go to www.garyrramsey.com.

Colleen Smith Wallnau
M.F.A., Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, B.A., the College of New Jersey. Adjunct faculty Centenary College teaching Acting Workshop, Voice and Articulation and Film Appreciation. Taught at Gately-Poole Studios, New Jersey Governor's School of the Arts, Guest Lecturer at Drew University and George School. Colleen appeared on Broadway as Mrs. Fodor in Crazy for You. She appeared Off-Broadway at the Samuel Beckett Theatre in the one-person show Mary Todd: a Woman Apart. Other Off-Broadway credits include: Joseph Papp Public Theatre, Soho Rep, Peccadillo Theatre, Mint Theatre and Ohio Theatre. Regional Credits include: North Shore Music Theatre, Papermill Playhouse, Asolo Theatre, Meadowbrook Theatre, Arts Center of Coastal Carolina and Centenary Stage Co. Daytime TV includes Loving, Guiding Light, As the World Turns and All My Children. Colleen is a proud member of Equity, SAG, AFTRA and VASTA.

Kathleen Kelly
M.F.A., Mason Gross School of the Arts, Rutgers University, B.F.A., Wright State University. Kathleen has taught at the Neighborhood Playhouse for several years. She has also taught at New York University, The Lee Strasberg School, Rutgers University and The American Acadamy of Dramatic Arts. Kathleen has conducted workshops at Universities and Conservatories around the country. She has performed Off-Broadway and Regional theatres and recently appeared in Pride and Prejudice at The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey. She was also The Associate Producer of The Off-Broadway Musical The Prince and The Pauper at the Lambs Theatre.


Dylan McDermott

1985: The Long Goodbye

Asleep on the Wind

Performed by Brandon Malone & Catharina Cavalli

Flowers For Kim

Written & Performed by Robin Mervin & Jonathan Wilde

Ron Stetson

Teaching acting

At the Playhouse...

Eli Wallach, Anne Jackson, Tony Randall & Marian Seldes

Acting For The Camera

Back Bog Beast Bait by Sam Shepard

Performed by the 1986 class

Richard Pinter

Teaching Acting

Robert Duvall (far left student)

Listening to Sanford Meisner teaching

2002 Industry Night

2nd year students performing for agents and managers

Martha Graham

1932: Teaching Modern Dance at the Playhouse

Modern Dance Class

Sydney Pollack (center)

1954: The Long Goodbye

Jane Kosminsky

Teaching the Alexander Technique


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