Kathryn Gately: Acting Professor

Check out Kathryn's new website for the Gately Poole Conservatory: http://www.gatelypoole.com


Kathyrn Gately is one of the most notable acting coaches in the United States. She currently heads the acting program at Northern Illinois University, and runs the Gately Poole Conservatory. Her past students include "The Sopranos" star James Gandolfini, "Sex in the City" star Kristin Davis, "Desperate Housewives" star Roger Bart, and more.

In this candid 10 minute documentary, Gately discusses her early days as an actress....and how her professional coaching work carries over in the classroom. It's directed by Marcus Leshock, Jonna Schlittler, and Kristie Woodin. Edited by Marcus Leshock.

Find out more about the NIU Theatre program at http://niu.edu/theatre Learn more about Kathryn's private training at http://gatelypoole.com

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[DemilichFan]

@dravenack You have to understand: NIU is in the middle of a cornfield. For us to have been associated with such prestigious schools insofar as getting Moscow...it's worth being proud of. Kathryn is truly a great teacher.

[DoubleJudgement22]

I study under this lady! I'm honored; truly honored...

[junktube505]

This is a short documentary by the communication dept. at NIU....it's not like she solicited filmmakers to make an attetntion grabber for herself..if she needed to feed her ego she would be in NYC teaching...not in the middle of a cornfield in Illinois...I have been working pretty consistently since training with her...wish you had had a similar experience...disagree with the narcissism comment completely..

[dravenack]

You got that right. Amazing ...no. Narcissist.... yes.

[dravenack]

Do not let her tear you down. She is tough and sometimes in a demoralizing, soul crushing way.

[Z1559577]

Yea, I'm studying with her at NIU right now. It's incredible. I've never experienced anything so intense. I've come to class shaking because I know that she will see right through my attempts and be able to critique me perfectly. I leave every class overwhelmed by all that I have learned.

[musicalxloverx111]

I took a class from her at the ITS fest this year, and it was AMAZING. And she gave me the best acting compliment of my LIFE. Seriously, I am never going to forget it. So so sooo incredible. And she taught me so much in just the hour and a half the class took. Unforgetable.

[junktube505]

So glad to see this video...such a talented and wise teacher..and an amazing, authentic human being....I am acting professionally in New Mexico now...I can say without a doubt that I hear Kathhryn's voice in my head before every audition....

[litlis91]

im going to niu next year as a bfa acting major she is going to be one of my teachers :)

[maskoftragedy]

But what she says is true. She is incredibly talented, and has a natural ability for what she does. I don't find her egotistical at all..she just knows her strengths and weaknesses very well, which is what anyone in the business needs to know and capitalize on. You can't be modest in this business.

I really admire her, and love to see her teach our actors.