Dr. Linda Gates

Professor

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Biography

Linda Hughes Gates is a Professor in the School of Communication at Northwestern University, specializing in voice, speech, text, and dialects. With extensive professional experience as a voice and dialect coach for theatre and film, she has contributed to notable productions including dialect coaching for 'Paradise Square' at the Barrymore Theatre and 'Quamino’s Map' at the Chicago Opera Theatre. As a founding member of the Prague Shakespeare Company's Shakespeare Summer Intensive, she teaches, directs, and performs alongside students and faculty from various institutions. Gates also conducts vocal workshops for prestigious organizations such as the Royal Shakespeare Company and the British American Drama Academy in locations including Italy, Germany, and Sweden. In addition to her teaching and coaching, she is an accomplished author, having published works such as 'Speaking Shakespeare’s Voice: A Guide for American Actors' and the re-edited 3rd edition of 'Voice Performance'. Gates holds a Master's degree in Theatre Voice Speech from New York University and a Bachelor's degree in Acting from San Francisco State University.

Research Interests

Courses

Voice Performance Voice Shakespeare Dialects Stage Advanced Voice Styles Performing Language

Requirements for Northwestern University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
U.S. Bachelor's degree or equivalent
Application Checklist
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  • TOEFL/IELTS scores (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Standard PhD requirements for TGS departments including Chemistry, Physics, and Sociology.