Welcome to Gates McFadden Files, your online resource dedicated to the amazing Gates McFadden. Actress, director and choreographer, you may better remember Gates for her role of Doctor Beverly Crusher in the Star Trek franchise. But her career also dives into other projects on screen such as Marker, Franklin & Bash, Mad About You, Make the Yuletide Gay, The Muppets Take Manhattan, and on stage with Cloud 9, To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday, Voices in the Dark. This fansite is comprehensive of an extensive photo gallery with events, magazines, screencaps, an updated press library for articles and written interviews, and a video section for recorded interviews, sneak peeks, trailers. We are absolutely respectful of her privacy and proudly a paparazzi-free site!!!
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Age Range: ALL
Class Time: 3:00 am CEST
Class Days: Wednesday, Aug. 5 (One Night Only!)
Date Class Begins: Aug 05, 2020
Class Length: 60 Minutes

Millions all over the world know and love actress Gates McFadden for her years spent aboard the U.S.S. Enterprise as Dr. Beverly Crusher in “Star Trek: The Next Generation,” but for over 35 years McFadden has also pursued her passion as a celebrated acting and movement teacher.

In this interactive zoom class open to all – both serious acting acting students and fans alike, McFadden will share personal stories from her own background as well as offer helpful tools that anyone can use on stage or in life to increase confidence and create believable characters on stage or in film. Students will be asked to submit their questions in advance to ensure a productive, informative and fun experience for all.

Among the topics to be discussed:

  • How to figure out who a character is and how they behave.
  • How to “disappear” into a character.
  • How to overcome fear and be in the moment.
  • How to handle props and special effects.
  • How to deliver a successful audition.
  • How to do deal with the unexpected.
  • Mark your calendar and grab your ticket at dramaversity.com

    Claudia July 20, 2020