About Jean-Louis Rodrigue

Born in Casablanca, Morocco, Jean-Louis Rodrigue lived and was educated in Italy and France. He began his actor training in 1967 with Herbert Berghof at the HB Studio in New York. In 1970, William Ball awarded Rodrigue a full scholarship to study in the Advanced Training Program at the American Conservatory Theater in San Francisco. During his training and performing at ACT, Jean-Louis discovered the Alexander Technique. He spent three more years training as an Alexander teacher with Frank Ottiwell at the American Center for the Alexander Technique, also in San Francisco. View Jean-Louis Rodrigue's Biography →

Jean-Louis returns to Berlinale Talent Campus to mentor filmmakers from around the world

2017-12-05T16:37:01-08:00

Berlinale Workshop February 11-21, 2010 The Berlinale Talent Campus at the Berlin International Film Festival once again has invited Jean-Louis Rodrigue to participate in the 8th Talent Campus in 2010. Last year's Berlinale [...]

Jean-Louis returns to Berlinale Talent Campus to mentor filmmakers from around the world2017-12-05T16:37:01-08:00

Jean-Louis teaches the Alexander Technique at Not Man Apart – Physical Theatre Ensemble

2017-12-05T16:41:01-08:00

John Farmanesh Bocca is the director of Not Man Apart – Physical Theatre Ensemble and Shakespeare Santa Monica. For the past three years Jean-Louis Rodrigue has been teaching the Alexander Technique for the two-week Shakespeare [...]

Jean-Louis teaches the Alexander Technique at Not Man Apart – Physical Theatre Ensemble2017-12-05T16:41:01-08:00

Student Update: JoBeth Williams stars in “The Night is a Child” at the Pasadena Playhouse

2017-12-05T16:42:46-08:00

JoBeth Williams JoBeth Williams is starring in a play at the Pasadena Playhouse called "The Night is a Child" by Charles Randolf Wright, directed by Sheldon Epps. It is a new play about [...]

Student Update: JoBeth Williams stars in “The Night is a Child” at the Pasadena Playhouse2017-12-05T16:42:46-08:00

Berlinale Talent Campus invites Jean-Louis & Kristof to mentor film directors and artists at 2009 Berlin International Film Festival

2017-12-05T16:52:25-08:00

The Berlinale Talent Campus is an international summit of the most talented up-and-coming filmmakers. The six-day programme is designed for young directors, producers, screenwriters, cinematographers, set designers, sound designers/composers, editors, visual artists and film critics/journalists [...]

Berlinale Talent Campus invites Jean-Louis & Kristof to mentor film directors and artists at 2009 Berlin International Film Festival2017-12-05T16:52:25-08:00

Jean-Louis works with Sir Ian McKellen & Royal Shakespeare Company

2018-12-14T14:11:32-08:00

The long awaited visit to Los Angeles by the Royal Shakespeare Company presenting "King Lear" and "The Seagull" was a huge success from October 20-27, 2007. Jean-Louis Rodrigue organized master classes in "Speaking Shakespeare" with Lyn [...]

Jean-Louis works with Sir Ian McKellen & Royal Shakespeare Company2018-12-14T14:11:32-08:00

Verbier Festival musicians study the Alexander Technique with Jean-Louis & Kristof

2017-12-06T20:02:47-08:00

Jean-Louis has been working with cellist Sebastian Bäverstam since he was 10. Now 19, Sebastian has the exceptional opportunity of continuing to study and grow with the Alexander Technique. In 1994, the Verbier [...]

Verbier Festival musicians study the Alexander Technique with Jean-Louis & Kristof2017-12-06T20:02:47-08:00

Student Update: Michael Rodgers stars in Tennessee Williams’ “The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore” at the Fountain

2017-12-06T20:11:28-08:00

Michael Rodgers as Christopher Flanders in "The Milk Train Doesn't Stop Here Anymore" by Tennessee Williams at The Fountain Theatre This is the Los Angeles revival of Tennessee Williams’ rarely-produced black comedy. Flora [...]

Student Update: Michael Rodgers stars in Tennessee Williams’ “The Milk Train Doesn’t Stop Here Anymore” at the Fountain2017-12-06T20:11:28-08:00

Jean-Louis prepares the cast physically and vocally for “The Bacchae” at the Getty Villa

2017-12-17T10:48:21-08:00

"The Bacchae" directed by Gulu Monteiro The Getty Villa Theater Lab will present a production of Euripedes’ final drama "The Bacchae." Directed by Gulu Monteiro and produced by his Ipanema Theater Troupe, the [...]

Jean-Louis prepares the cast physically and vocally for “The Bacchae” at the Getty Villa2017-12-17T10:48:21-08:00

Jean-Louis returns to Shakespeare Santa Monica to Classical Acting Intensive

2017-12-06T20:22:58-08:00

Shakespeare Santa Monica In 2006, John Farmanesh-Bocca, the artistic director of Shakespeare Santa Monica, invited Jean-Louis Rodrigue to teach the two-week intensive classical acting program which is associated with the repertory of plays [...]

Jean-Louis returns to Shakespeare Santa Monica to Classical Acting Intensive2017-12-06T20:22:58-08:00

April Daisy White, Larry Moss, & Jean-Louis participate in the NY Theater Workshop Residency at Dartmouth

2017-12-08T11:56:20-08:00

April Daisy White, Jean-Louis Rodrigue, and Aasif Mandvi. Photo courtesy of April Daisy White As much as for its mission, New York Theater Workshop’s unique quality is measured by the way in which [...]

April Daisy White, Larry Moss, & Jean-Louis participate in the NY Theater Workshop Residency at Dartmouth2017-12-08T11:56:20-08:00

Jean-Louis hosts series of workshops at UCLA taught by Italy’s Piccolo Teatro Di Milano

2017-12-06T18:22:24-08:00

Il Piccolo Teatro As part of their world tour of Carlo Goldoni's "Arlecchino, Servant of Two Masters," Jean-Louis Rodrigue in collaboration with UCLA Live arranged for members of the company to offer workshops [...]

Jean-Louis hosts series of workshops at UCLA taught by Italy’s Piccolo Teatro Di Milano2017-12-06T18:22:24-08:00
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