Lonette McKee

Lonette McKee is one of our favorite instructors. We are always pleased when she returns to teach our Masters Series for Actors. The photo shows her with her 2001 class.

Ms. McKee made her film debut in the cult film Sparkle, and has gone on to appear in such films as Spike Lee's Jungle Fever (opposite Wesley Snipes) and Malcom X (opposite Denzel Washington), Francis Ford Coppola's The Cotton Club and Gardens of Stone, and Bertrand Tavernier's Round Midnight. She has starred opposite Richard Pryor in Brewsters Millions, and appeared with Sean Connery in Cuba. She also co-starred in the Spike Lee's He Got Game (also opposite Denzel Washington) and the Showtime film Blind Faith, opposite Courtney Vance. Her long list of film credits range from Jungle Fever to the recent Movie of the Week, For Love of Olivia, in which she played the title role.

TV personality and Broadway and film actress, Lonette McKee is a regular on TV's Third Watch for ER creator, John Wells. Her television appearances also include the mini-series The Women of Brewster Place, the CBS Movie of the Week, Having Our Say, with Diahann Carroll and Ruby Dee, based on the Broadway play written by McCarter Theatre Artistic Director, Emily Mann. 

Among her many stage appearances, Ms. McKee was received a Tony nomination for her starring role of "Julie" in the Broadway production of Show Boat for Hal Prince. She was also nominated for the Drama Desk Award for her portrayal of "Billie Holiday" in the premiere production Lady Day at the Emerson Bar and Grill, based on the life of Billie Holiday. 

Al Mohrman - Actor's Lab for Adults

Al Mohrman is our instructor for the Actors Lab for Adults sessions.

Instructor Al Mohrman is a member of the Actors Equity Association (AEA), the Screen Actors Guild (SAG) and the American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (AFTRA). His acting credits include off-Broadway & regional theatre productions. Some of his favorite roles are "Artie" in House of Blue Leaves, "Johnny" in Frankie & Johnny in the Clare de Lune, "Barrymore" in I Hate Hamlet, and "Dr. Treves" in The Elephant Man.

Film credits include Meet Joe Black, Coming To America, and One Crazy Summer.

TV credits include Guiding Light, One Ljfe To Live, As The World Turns and Another World. He has also done extensive commercial work and industrial film work.

Al has a BA in English from Montclair University, an MFA in Acting from Brandeis University, and an MA in English Lit from the University of Michigan.

Michael Blevins

Our Young Performers Workshop (YPW) is under the direction of Broadway, film, and television veteran Michael Blevins where students study technique in acting, voice, and dance with a staff of theatre professionals in a five-week summer session, as well as a fall and spring session. See Staff Details for more information about Michael Blevins.

Maria Brodeur - Tyro Program

The Tyro Theatre Program will be led by Maria Brodeur, an actress with experience in children's theatre. Brodeur holds a BA in Theatre & Education from Rutgers University, and studied Meisner Acting Technique in NYC. She taught Drama in the Edison, Dover, Hackettstown & Kinnelon Public School Systems, "Creating Plays" with Joan Ludwig at Playwrights Theatre and Master Classes in Audition Technique in the Syracuse, NY area to high school students. Brodeur has an extensive performance career, including 5 years with the Shoestring Players, as well as performances at Papermill Playhouse, The Bickford Theatre, Chatham Players and The Barn Theatre. While living in the Syracuse area Brodeur was on the Board of Directors for the Fayetteville Playhouse, an Equity summer stock theatre.

Kristin Hammond - Tyro Program

Instructor Kristin Hammond is a recent graduate of Rowan University with a BA in Theatre. She has worked on documentary film acting and has performed as a guest improvisation artist at high schools. Locally, Kristin has taught at the Summer Stars camp in Randolph, NJ. Her work is based on Viola Spolin, teaching through theatre games and improvisation to help students create, express and trust their intuition. She is our instructor for the Tyro Theatre Program for children ages 6 - 8.

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Education at Centenary Performing Arts Guild
From its acting and master's classes for adults and young adults to the Young Performer's Workshop, a performance-based, musical theatre program for children aged 8 to 18 that has been lauded by the Star-Ledger as "the most professional kids troupe around", CPAG is committed to providing quality performing arts education to the Skylands region. For more information about the program, which is offered year-round, or other programs at the Centenary Performing Arts Guild, see one of the following Web pages or contact our administrative offices at 908 979-0900 / Online Feedback Form.

Young Performers Workshop    (ages 8-18)
Tyro Theatre Program    (ages 6-8 and Tyro II ages 9-11)
Summer Internship Program
Four year Theatre Degree Program offered by Centenary College
Adult Acting Classes
Masters Series For Actors
Acting Instructors  
Intro To Comedy - 8-week Comedy Workshop for the public

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