About this Event
Masterclass #1: Acting for Directors
Taught by: Lynnie Godfrey
Ms. Godfrey studied with Broadway royalty, Lloyd Richards (director of A Raisin in the Sun), at Hunter College which led to her Broadway debut in the musical revue EUBIE! about a year and a half after graduation from NYC’s Hunter College. For Directing, Ms. Godfrey received the TYRONE GUTHRIE AWARD for Excellence in Directing. She is the recipient of a Drama Desk Nomination and has received the Dramalogue and NAACP Awards for Outstanding Performance by a Supporting Actress and the AUDELCO AWARD for Outstanding Performance for her work in SHUFFLE ALONG. She has received the NAACP AWARD for Best Producer and for her recording of THE SNOW QUEEN (the title role) she received the AUDIO EARPHONE AND BENJAMIN FRANKLIN AWARDS.
Directing credits include: Off Broadway: UNENTITLED by Charles White at the Hudson Guild Theatre, Thornton Wilder’s INFANCY, Lorraine Hansberry’s TO BE YOUNG, GIFTED and BLACK, Athol Fugard’s BOSEMAN and LENA, Charles Fuller’s ALL FAIR and Ossie Davis’ PURLIE among many more. As readings of new works are an important step in the maturation of a production, Ms. Godfrey also directs readings. They include; Charles White’s LEGACY; and Celeste Bedford Walker’s RED BLOOD OF WAR and GREENWOOD: AN AMERICAN DREAM DESTROYED.
Television and film credits include: the female lead in Norman Lear’s 704 HAUSER (the sequel to All in the Family), recurring and guest spots in: 227, AMEN, LA LAW, Oprah Winfrey’s THE WOMEN OF BREWSTER PLACE and the Disney film V.I. WARSHAWSKI. In 2017 Ms. Godfrey was honored to be awarded the INAUGURAL ARTIST of the DISTINGUISHED SCRIMSHAW VISITING ARTIST FUND. She was also delighted to be asked to participate in Albany, NY’s WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP Panel.
Ms. Godfrey is the Founder, Artistic and Producing Director of THE ESSENCE OF ACTING, an invitation-only member organization dedicated to providing the actor membership with creative opportunities that challenge their training and experience.
Ms. Godfrey is proud to work with the talented Bathsheba Monk again; having directed a reading of her nontraditional musical LOIS’ WEDDING in March of 2016 at Art Quest.
Ms. Godfrey currently sits on the Board and is the President of the LEAGUE of PROFESSIONAL THEATRE WOMEN, the former of President on the Board of FRIENDS OF MUSIC (FOM) and is currently an active member of both FOM and the Performing Arts Board at Art Quest. She is President and CEO of GODLEE ENTERTAINMENT, INC., her production company which seeks new works to develop and produce.
Ms. Godfrey proudly belongs to Actors’ Equity, SAG-AFTRA, NAG (Negro Actors Guild), The Broadway Drama Guild and the SDC (Stage Directors and Choreographers Society), The League of Professional Theatre Women and Honor Roll.
On Zoom and Live Streaming, Ms. Godfrey has directed the works of Celeste B. Walker “SAY THEIR NAMES. The Tanisha Anderson Story”, “GREENWOOD: AN AMERICAN DESTROYED”, and “THE RED BLOOD OF WAR”, Charles White’s historic: “THE DEPRIEST TEA INCIDENT” and Scenes from Melda Beatty’s “FRONT PORCH”… All New Works…
In difference to space and time Ms. Godfrey would only mention the joy that many other theatre, television, cabaret and film performances, writing her book* and creating and recording her CDs** has given her.
*LYNNIE GODFREY; SHARING LESSONS LEARNED IN THE SPOTLIGHT. **LYNNIE GODFREY DOES IT HER WAY and** SPENDING THE HOLIDAYS WITH LYNNIE GODFREY. She broadcast her weekly radio/podcast LYNNIE GODFREY STRAIGHT NO CHASER on blogtalkradio.com/sfth2
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Emmaus Moravian Church, 146 Main Street, Emmaus, United States
USD 44.44
