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The Stage Actor's Handbook

Author : Michael Kostroff
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1538160447
Total Pages : 165 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (381 download)

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Download or read book The Stage Actor's Handbook written by Michael Kostroff and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2022-07-13 with total page 165 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An invaluable guide to the traditions and best practices of the professional stage actor, from first rehearsal to final curtain. Professional stage actors are expected to have ready knowledge of a multitude of unwritten yet well-established protocols. Traditionally, this knowledge was passed along from one generation of stage actors to the next via word of mouth, or were learned by having one’s missteps corrected—until now. In The Stage Actor’s Handbook, these protocols have finally been assembled into one volume, allowing theatre artists to know in advance what is expected of them. A definitive guide for professionals and aspiring professionals alike, this book details best practices on everything from rehearsal demeanor to backstage etiquette. It also shares the theatre’s unique vernacular and revered superstitions, as well as field-tested guidelines on touring, interactions with the public, and more. Written by established theatre pros Michael Kostroff (The Producers, Les Misérables)and Julie Garnyé (Cats, Come From Away), The Stage Actor’s Handbook features bits of wisdom contributed by legendary stage actors, including Bebe Neuwirth, John Lithgow, Chita Rivera, Alfred Molina, Billy Porter, Betty Buckley, Harvey Fierstein, Sam Waterston, Jason Alexander, Cynthia Nixon, and Sir Patrick Stewart.

Singing on Stage

Author : Jane Streeton
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 147252067X
Total Pages : 173 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (725 download)

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Download or read book Singing on Stage written by Jane Streeton and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2014-05-08 with total page 173 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Singing on stage can be a daunting prospect for actors, particularly for those who have not sung before. Yet singing should be an essential part of every actor's toolkit. Singing on Stage: An Actor's Guide gives an insight for the first time into the vocal techniques and practical approaches that have been developed over generations as an integral part of the training at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art. Jane Streeton and Philip Raymond are highly experienced performers and teachers; their book encourages each actor to explore their own authentic voice as opposed to offering a 'one-size-fits-all' or 'quick-fix' approach. Written in an accessible, friendly and enabling style, Singing on Stage: An Actor's Guide is packed with exercises to develop the actor's skills and gives an overview of: • elements of technique • how to work on a song • the process of singing theatrically • how to choose the best songs for you Featuring inspirational listening suggestions and the observations of successful performers and practitioners, Singing on Stage: An Actor's Guide is the must-have companion for complete beginners as well as for experienced actors who wish to develop their understanding of singing on stage.

Break a Leg!

Author : Lise Friedman
Publisher : Workman Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780761122081
Total Pages : 244 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (22 download)

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Download or read book Break a Leg! written by Lise Friedman and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2002-01-01 with total page 244 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive manual for acting and theater, discussing improvisation, voice projection, breathing exercises, script analysis, and technical aspects of theater production.

From Stage to Screen

Author : Bill Britten
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1408184907
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (81 download)

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Download or read book From Stage to Screen written by Bill Britten and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2014-11-20 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The camera enables us to see right into a character's soul, revealing his or her innermost thoughts and emotions. Screen acting requires a more rigorously truthful and spontaneous performance than the stage, as well as very different technical expertise. From Stage to Screen is a handbook for the professional actor packed with advice on how to make the transition and fully prepare for a TV or film role. The book is divided into three sections: the first examines the relationship between the actor and the camera and how it differs from that of a performer with a stage audience; the second addresses the technical skills the screen actor needs in order to work as part of a large collaborative team and 'make the shot work'; and the third explores the very different experience of an actor working on a screen project, including getting the job, how to prepare properly, what to expect and how to manage the whole process, from casting through to ADR, in order to deliver the very best work.

Stanislavski Revealed

Author : Sonia Moore
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781557831033
Total Pages : 212 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Stanislavski Revealed written by Sonia Moore and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 1991 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sonia Moore reveals the subtle tissue of ideas behind what Stanislavski regarded as his "major breakthrough," the Method of Physical Actions. Moore's exhaustive analyses of Stanislavski's original texts, letters, journals and production notes have yielded a revised understanding of Stanislavki's method - and his secret of inspiration - the key to spontaneity on the stage and the path to fresh and naturalistic performance.

The Actor and the Target

Author : Declan Donnellan
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781559362856
Total Pages : 287 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (628 download)

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Download or read book The Actor and the Target written by Declan Donnellan and published by . This book was released on 2006 with total page 287 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Invisible Actor

Author : Yoshi Oida
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350148288
Total Pages : 123 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (51 download)

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Download or read book The Invisible Actor written by Yoshi Oida and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2020-10-01 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Invisible Actor presents the captivating and unique methods of the distinguished Japanese actor and director, Yoshi Oida. While a member of Peter Brook's theatre company in Paris, Yoshi Oida developed a masterful approach to acting that combined the oriental tradition of supreme and studied control with the Western performer's need to characterise and expose depths of emotion. Written with Lorna Marshall, Yoshi Oida explains that once the audience becomes openly aware of the actor's method and becomes too conscious of the actor's artistry, the wonder of performance dies. The audience must never see the actor but only his or her performance. Throughout Lorna Marshall provides contextual commentary on Yoshi Oida's work and methods. In a new foreword to accompany the Bloomsbury Revelations edition, Yoshi Oida revisits the questions that have informed his career as an actor and explores how his skilful approach to acting has shaped the wider contours of his life.

The Actor, Or, Guide to the Stage

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (51 download)

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Auditioning

Author : Joanna Merlin
Publisher : Vintage
ISBN 13 : 0375725377
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (757 download)

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Download or read book Auditioning written by Joanna Merlin and published by Vintage. This book was released on 2001-05-08 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theater veteran and acting teacher Joanna Merlin has written the definitive guide to auditioning for stage and screen, bringing to it a valuable dual perspective. She has spent her career on both sides of the auditioning process, both as an award-winning casting director who has worked with Harold Prince, Bernard Bertolucci, and James Ivory, and as an accomplished actor herself. In this highly informative and accessible book, Merlin provides everything the actor needs to achieve self-confidence and artistic honesty–from the most basic practical tips to an in-depth framework for preparing a part. Filled with advice from the most esteemed people in the business, such as James Lapine, Nora Ephron, and Stephen Sondheim, and charged with tremendous wisdom and compassion, this indispensable resource will arm the reader to face an actor's greatest challenge: getting the part.

A Field Guide to Actor Training

Author : Laura Wayth
Publisher : Hal Leonard Corporation
ISBN 13 : 0879109068
Total Pages : 241 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (791 download)

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Download or read book A Field Guide to Actor Training written by Laura Wayth and published by Hal Leonard Corporation. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 241 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (Limelight). A Field Guide to Actor Training will help you answer this question! The book is designed to be an introduction to various theater training methodologies, highlighting their basic tenets and comparing and contrasting each system of training and rehearsal. The goal is to provide a one-stop-shopping kind of resource for student/beginning actors who are seeking training through private studios or graduate schools and who crave guidance in selecting training that is right for them. Starting with the big question of "Why is actor training important?" and moving on to overviews of the major acting methodologies, vocal training, physical actor training, and advice on how to find the right kind of training for each individual, A Field Guide to Actor Training is an essential resource for the student actor.

Acting in Musical Theatre

Author : Joe Deer
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135978417
Total Pages : 481 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (359 download)

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Download or read book Acting in Musical Theatre written by Joe Deer and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2008-05-09 with total page 481 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Acting in Musical Theatre is the only complete course in approaching a role in a musical. It is the first to combine acting, singing and dancing into a comprehensive guide, combining what have previously been treated as three separate disciplines. This book contains fundamental skills for novice actors, practical insights for professionals, and even tips to help veteran musical performers refine their craft. Drawing on decades of experience in both acting and teaching, the authors provide crucial advice on all elements of the profession, including: fundamentals of acting applied to musical theatre script, score and character analysis personalizing your performance turning rehearsal into performance acting styles in the musical theatre practical steps to a career. Acting in Musical Theatre’s chapters divide into easy-to-reference units, each containing related group and solo exercises, making it the definitive textbook for students and practitioners alike.

Finding Your Voice

Author : Barbara Houseman
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780878301676
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (16 download)

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Download or read book Finding Your Voice written by Barbara Houseman and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2002 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Finding your voice can be used as a resource by actors at all levels, form students and young professionals to established and experienced actors. Drama teachers in schools and committed amateur actors who want to increase their vocal skills and understanding will also find it invaluable.

The Map

Author : Stef Tovar
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 1493060945
Total Pages : 143 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book The Map written by Stef Tovar and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2021-10-15 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The MAP: An Actor's Guide to On-Camera Acting teaches on-camera acting in a practical and technical way—helping new actors understand the rules of on-camera acting as if they are learning a foreign language and applying that language to their acting skill set. The book gives actors a step-by-step technique on how to audition for on-camera acting jobs and what to do on set after booking them. Many on-camera acting books are written by established movie stars and aren't geared toward actors in an undergraduate acting program or those who are just starting to audition for on-camera jobs for the first time. Stef Tovar teaches his proven on-camera acting technique, shows actors how to make the perfect self-tape, and prepares them for life on set—detailing the differences between working in the theater vs. working in television and film. The author peppers the text with his own stories from set as examples, including auditioning for Lee Daniels and working with Matt Damon, Steven Soderbergh, and many others. The MAP is a funny and encouraging perspective from a seasoned actor who shares with aspiring actors things no one tells you before booking your first on-camera acting job.

ACT!

Author : Ingrid Torrance
Publisher : Strategic Book Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1609111672
Total Pages : 101 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book ACT! written by Ingrid Torrance and published by Strategic Book Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you have a burning desire to make it as an actor in the entertainment industry? Do you find yourself wondering what steps to take, wondering where to start? It may be how you're doing it or what you're not doing! Actor and writer Ingrid Torrance has been in the entertainment industry for over fifteen years and knows the in's and out's of how to make it or break it in the industry. Her guidebook is a must-have if you're in the first stages of your career or if you're a burgeoning actor because her formula works. Learn how to kick start your acting career by taking the right steps first, learn what to do and what not to do at an audition, and glean a basic understanding of how the industry works. The industry does change, but the basics stay the same. ACT! is a comprehensive, easy-to-follow book that will provide you with everything you need to start turning your dream into a reality. Ingrid Torrance is an actor, writer, producer and director and has appeared in numerous television series and movies. She has been nominated for a Leo Award as Best Actress, and has been an acting teacher for 15 years and an acting coach on set and off for 12. Ms. Torrance was featured in Entertainment Weekly as a "Breakout" Actress. She is currently writing her next instructional book for actors and a fiction novel. She lives in Canada. Visit her website at: www.ingridtorrance.com. Publisher's website: http: //www.strategicpublishinggroup.com/title/ACT-AStepbyStepGuidetoStartingYourActingCareer.html

The Actor, Or, Guide to the Stage

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 22 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (51 download)

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How to be an Actor, Or, Guide to the Stage

Author : Retired performer
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (445 download)

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Download or read book How to be an Actor, Or, Guide to the Stage written by Retired performer and published by . This book was released on 1848 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Stage Acting Techniques

Author : John Hester
Publisher : Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN 13 : 9781861266866
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (668 download)

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Download or read book Stage Acting Techniques written by John Hester and published by Crowood Press (UK). This book was released on 2004 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stage Acting Techniques is aimed at all practising and would-be actors, both amateur and professional, who wish to develop a comprehensive working knowledge of dramatic skills. It works from the assumption that, although talent cannot be taught, the ability to apply talent successfully and productively can. Everyone can act, but to do so to the best of given abilities the various techniques required must be studied and applied. This book leads the student clearly and expertly forward towards stepping confidently upon the stage and then feeling thoroughly at home there. Book jacket.