Aims to provide the beginning playwright with the tools and motivation to tell a story through dramatic form. Based in a series of exercises which gradually grow more complex, this book helps the reader to understand the basic elements of drama, conflict, and action.
From basic acting techniques and exercises for keeping the voice in top condition to marketing and promotion of the actor, The Art of Voice Acting cov..
Directors and dramaturgs must know how to analyze a performance text in order to bring it to life on the stage. This book documents a range of the mod..
The Method Acting Handbook is a concise and practical guide to acting exercises originally devised by the 'father' of the Method, Lee Strasberg. The M..
Performing the work of William Shakespeare can be daunting to new actors. Author Herb Parker posits that his work is played easier if actors think of ..
Shakespeare’s plays can be performed effectively without rehearsal, if all the actors understand a set of performance guidelines and put them into pra..
A Monologue is an Outrageous Situation! How to Survive the 60-Second Audition explains how to successfully tackle the "cattle call" acting audition wi..
The Science and Art of Acting for the Camera provides a precise yet practical approach to help unlock the mysteries of acting for film and television...
This book offers a new set of exercises for coaching actors when working on productions that are non-traditionally staged in arenas, thrusts, allies, ..
As personal technology becomes ever-present in the classroom and rehearsal studio, its use and ubiquity is affecting the collaborative behaviors that ..
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While the traditional dramaturg shares research intellectually, the physical dramaturg does so viscerally a..
Acting, Archetype, and Neuroscience weaves together a wealth of seemingly disparate performance methods, exciting actors to imaginatively and playfull..
Play Readings: A Complete Guide for Theatre Practitioners demystifies the standards and protocols of a play reading, demonstrating how to create effec..