- 268 pages
- English
- ePUB (mobile friendly)
- Available on iOS & Android
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About this book
To support a new generation of actors/acting teachers by coupling fresh ideas and new approaches with the best proven methods and practices. On Acting is written primarily for the contemporary American actor. It strives to address the acting process with an eye toward the performance culture and requirements that exist today. It is a book for the new twenty-first century artist—the serious practical artist who seeks to pursue a career that is both fulfilling and viable.
The text features a balance of philosophy, practical advice, anecdotal evidence/experiences and a wide variety of acting exercises/activities. Also included is the short Steven Breese play "Run. Run. Run Away" and an example of a scene score from that play.
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Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Half-Title
- Dedication
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Table of Contents
- Before We Get Started
- Acknowledgment
- Forward
- ACT I: The Actor's Work
- Lesson 1: On Being an Actor
- Lesson 2: On Beginning
- Lesson 3: On Action
- Lesson 4: On Obstacle
- Lesson 5: On Public Isolation
- Lesson 6: On Judgment (and Risk)
- Lesson 7: On Intimacy
- Lesson 8: On Emotion
- Lesson 9: On Repetition
- Lesson 10: On Improvement
- ACT II: The Actor's Toolbox
- Lesson 11: On Script Analysis
- Lesson 12: On Movement
- Lesson 13: On Stillness
- Lesson 14: On Voice and Speech
- Lesson 15: On Character
- Lesson 16: On Stuff
- Lesson 17: On Rehearsal
- Lesson 18: On Vocabulary / Glossary of Terms
- Lesson 19: On the Future
- Appendix A: "Run. Run. Run Away." A short play by Steven Breese
- Appendix B: Scene score for "Run. Run. Run Away."
- Bibliography