Acting techniques Books

What is the Neutral Mask? Where did it come from and what can the actor-in-training gain through using it? This book begins to answer these questions by examining the rediscovery and rehabilitation of masks as tools of performance in Western theatre over...

Need a killer monologue for an audition? Discover a wealth of fresh options in this detailed tome.Sick of the same scripts being done to death? Looking for a soliloquy relevant to today's contemporary world? Seeking material with a positive spin? Full...

Written by Celebrity Talent Management and Development Expert Meredith M. Day, Starmaker Machinery is an insider's guide for actors and musicians who want to learn the secrets of successful self promotion in the film, television and music industries...

"Variety" is the perfect word to describe this book of 102 fresh monologues rarely before used in competitions or auditions, loaded with a broad assortment of choices in every aspect of this book:Tone: encompassing comedic to seriocomic to intensely...

"Variety" is the perfect word to describe this book of 102 fresh monologues rarely before used in competitions or auditions, loaded with a broad assortment of choices in every aspect of this book:Tone: encompassing comedic to seriocomic to intensely...

The success of One-Act Plays for Acting Students prompted this follow-up book of twenty-eight contemporary short dramas by nationally known playwrights. Each play has a production time of ten to fifteen minutes, yet each script is a complete work -- no...

""More Blunders Than One Or The Irish Valet"" is a comedic play written by James Thomas Gooderham Rodwell in 1825. The play is set in London and follows the misadventures of an Irish valet named Darby O'Neil, who is hired by a wealthy Englishman named Mr...

A complete step by step guide on How to get Started in Show Business!This book is a handy step by step guide for all those parents who are trying to get their children started in a show biz career, but didn't know where to begin.From newborn or 90+ there...

 An Actor's Work on a Role is Konstantin Stanislavsky's classic exploration of the rehearsal process, applying the techniques of his seminal actor training system to the task of bringing life and truth to one's role. Originally published over half a...

Zampa Or The Marble Bride: In Three Acts (1841) is a play written by Ferdinand Herold. The story is set in Sicily, where a wealthy merchant named Alfonso plans to marry his daughter Camilla to the Duke of Monza. However, Camilla is in love with a young...

The Manchester Quarterly V2, 1883: A Journal Of Literature And Art (1883) is a book published by the Manchester Literary Club. It is a collection of literary and artistic works from various authors and artists, covering a wide range of topics and styles...

The Falls of Clyde is a two-act melodrama written by George Soane in 1817. The play is set in Scotland and tells the story of a young woman named Ellen who is forced to choose between two suitors, one of whom is her true love and the other of whom is a...

The Edinburgh Review Or Critical Journal V76: For October, 1842 To January, 1843 (1843) is a book written by J. S. Memes. It is a collection of critical essays and reviews on various topics such as politics, literature, and culture. The book is part of a...

The book ""Irish Land Acts: One Hundred And Ninety Reports Of Leading Cases Decided In The House Of Lords, The Supreme Court Of Judicature (1897)"" by Edward Greer is a comprehensive collection of 190 reports of significant cases decided in the House of...

Land Titles and Burnt Record Acts is a book written by C.F. Curry and published in 1907. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the legal issues surrounding land titles and the burnt record acts, which were laws enacted in the United States to...

Si estás buscando cómo ser un mejor actor o actriz, en este Manual Práctico de Actuación para Principiantes descubrirás poderosas técnicas para tu formación como profesional de las artes.Esta obra incluye los primeros pasos para ser actor/actriz,...

The Comedy Improv Handbook: A Comprehensive Guide to University Improvisational Comedy in Theatre and Performance is a one-stop resource for both improv teachers and students, covering improv history, theory, maxims, exercises, games, and structures. You...

Play Readings: A Complete Guide for Theatre Practitioners demystifies the standards and protocols of a play reading, demonstrating how to create effective and evocative readings for those new to or inexperienced with the genre. It examines all of the...

Das Buch ""Neue Leipziger Gelehrte Zeitungen Auf Das Jahr 1787"" wurde von einem anonymen Autor verfasst und im Jahr 1787 ver������ffentlicht. Es handelt sich um eine Sammlung von Zeitungsartikeln, die sich mit verschiedenen Themen aus den Bereichen...

Whether you're just starting out in the entertainment industry or are a seasoned pro, this book has valuable information every actor should know to help them level up their career, along with essential tips on how to navigate relationships with...

Based on the popular workshop of the same name, Audition Psych 101 takes a detailed, unvarnished look at the mental gremlins that can make auditioning stressful. With frankness, humor, and a pro-actor sensibility, professional working actor Michael...

In our media-saturated society, multicultural writers have discovered the stage as their medium of choice.  These 37 scenes and monologs by new writers of the multicultural experience are certain to inspire actors and directors.  The scene...

The success of Fifty Professional Scenes for Student Actors prompted us to offer a new theatre book of winning audition material — this time including monologs!  The emphasis of these monologs and scenes is on believable characters,...

The Ladies of Cranford is a play written by Mary Barnard Horne and published in 1899. The play is set in a small English village called Cranford and depicts the lives of its female residents fifty years ago. The story is divided into three acts and...

Bringing together performance studies, celebrity studies, and media production studies, this open access book offers a comprehensive understanding of the multi-layered condition of film and television performers within the contemporary Italian screen...

This book examines how the persistent and deepening casualization and precarity of acting work, coupled with market pressures, has affected the ways in which actors are trained in the US and UK. It reviews the existing state of...

Lena is on a mission to veganise her Tinder dates. Multiple conquests later, Lena finds herself looking for her next victim - but what happens when her life starts to rapidly crumble around her?Meat Cute explores the trials and tribulations of activism...

Laban's The Mastery of Movement on the Stage, first published in 1950, quickly came to be accepted as the standard work on his conception of human move­ment. When he died, Laban was in the process of preparing a new edition of the book, and so for some...

2017 Reprint of 1963 Edition.  Full facsimile of the original edition, not reproduced with Optical Recognition software.  “An iconoclastic handbook of theater by the high priestess of improvisational theater in this country… ...

Far more than simply an overview of improv comedy, this book helps actors, writers and comedians learn the basics as taught in all the major comedy schools. First, the do's and don'ts of the Comedy Improv Commandments. The concepts that, when...

A Voice Actor's Guide to Audio Description Performance is a comprehensive resource written to enhance the quality of audio description (AD) for blind audiences. ​ It emphasizes the importance of treating AD as a craft, focusing on creating immersive...

This book offers a critical account of film performances by nonprofessional actors. Nonprofessional actors - actors without previous acting training or experience - have performed in films since the days of the Lumière brothers. Generally associated with...

This book explores the impact of the body on the mediation of character in adaptations. Specifically, it thinks about how identity is shaped by the body and how this alters meanings of adaptations. With an increasingly digital world, the importance of...

This book examines the processes of adaptation across a number of intriguing case studies and media. Turning its attention from the 'what' to the 'how' of adaptation, it serves to re-situate the discourse of adaptation studies, moving away from the...

From his humble beginnings growing up on his grandfather's dairy farm in New York, JOEL THURM became one of the most admired, powerful, and accomplished casting directors in Hollywood, Early on, Thurm's instincts proved beyond reproach when he recognized...

From his humble beginnings growing up on his grandfather's dairy farm in New York, JOEL THURM became one of the most admired, powerful, and accomplished casting directors in Hollywood, Early on, Thurm's instincts proved beyond reproach when he recognized...

Acting for the Screen is a collection of essays written by and interviews with working actors, producers, directors, casting directors, and acting professors, exploring the business side of screen acting.In this book, over thirty show business...

This book is an unique resource which directly addresses all performers who sing and act, whether in opera or musical. It provides a innovative resource for performers, directors, workshop leaders and teachers

The 'Sound of Shakespeare' reveals the surprising extent to which Shakespeare's art is informed by the various attitudes, beliefs, practices and discourses that pertained to sound and hearing in his culture. In this engaging study, Wes Folkerth develops...

Michael Chekhov and Sanford Meisner: Collisions and Convergence in Actor Training offers a comprehensive analysis of the Sanford Meisner Acting Technique in comparison to the Michael Chekhov Acting Technique. This compilation reveals the connections as...

Shakespeare Company: When Action is Eloquence is the first comprehensive insight into this internationally acclaimed company founded in 1978 in Lenox, Massachusetts, by actor-director Tina Packer and voice pioneer Kristin Linklater, with the...

The inter-woven monologues in this book and performance piece provide you with an intimate view into the journey of healing and thriving post-sexual assault. Melissa takes you with her to the early 2000s as a twenty-something undergraduate...

Concise and straightforward, The Aspiring Actor's Handbook is written for curious and aspiring actors to make informed decisions about pursuing an acting or voice-over career. Veteran actresses Molly Cheek and Debbie Zipp have culled the wit and...

As this book relates to 'Traditional Folklore Tales' - presented in the form of monologues - it will appeal to all ages as they are immediately midentifiable with the stories that we all already know - now being able to be simply read and / or performed...

Life as an actor is full of setbacks. Discover proven psychology techniques to avoid damaging your mental health and sinking into despair. Building a successful acting career requires resilience. Whether going to auditions, applying to drama school, or...