Kathleen Dunn
 Santa Monica College
Theatre Department


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About the Instructor
Kathleen is a four-time Irene Ryan Acting Nominee and three-time Dramaloque winner for her performances in the Los Angeles Area.  Currently, her lead role in the T.V. movie, Tilly, will be aired on PAX TV in the fall of 2003.  She has been acting professionally in TV, Film, and Theatre for over fifteen years.  She credits her growth as an  artist to her voice and movement training under the guidance of Arthur Lessac.

Kathleen became a certified Lessac Voice, Speech and Body Trainer in October of 1991.  Since then, she has served as a voice and speech trainer in theatre for Long Beach City College, California State, Fullerton and Loyola Marymount. Currently, she is the dialect coach and an acting instructor for the University of Southern California, Los Angeles and is going on her fourteenth year teaching voice and speech for the actor and non-actor at Santa Monica College.  She is member of SAG, AFTRA, AEA and VASTA.

Education: 

B.S. Elementary Education and Theatre Arts; Western Michigan University
Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre with an Acting Emphasis; University of Southern California, Fullerton
Certification in Voice Speech and Movement Training; Lessac Training Institute

 

 

 


Course Information and Resources:

Theatre Art 10A

Theatre Art 10B

Statement of Philosophy

Communicating with  me:

Office Location:
Office Hours on Campus: Available by Appointment
Telephone Number: (310)434-8252
Email:  DUNN_KATHLEEN@smc.edu
Virtual Office Hours

 

Last update:  01/31/03