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Acting Characters
By: Elsam, Paul
Published by: A & C Black

A guide to researching, planning and performing more truthful and realistic characters. It describes 16 easily followed steps designed to simplify Stanislavski's teachings, with practical exercises to follow. This book considers key elements of communication and the characteristics of human behaviour. more...

Price: $20.00

The Actress
By: Hollinger, Karen
Published by: Routledge

Investigates the contemporary film actress both as an artist and as an ideological construct. This book examines the major issues in studying film acting, stardom, and the Hollywood actress. It combines theories of screen acting and of film stardom, and presents a synthesis of methodologies. It offers a fresh approach to these subjects of study. more...

Price: $25.95

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Acting
By: Baldwin, Paul
Published by: Alpha Books

You’re no idiot, of course. You’ve got tons of talent, but when it comes to bringing it centerstage you feel like you’re just winging it. You love the smell of the greasepaint and the roar of the crowd, but you’re not sure how to follow your dream. Don’t overreact! The Complete Idiot’s Guide® to Acting will help you hone your thespian skills and step into the limelight! In this Complete Idiot’s Guide®, you get:. --Auditioning etiquette and tips on making a strong impression. --Rehearsal rigor—from read-throughs and blocking to taking stage directions and dealing with backstage gossip. --Tips on balancing theatrics and other obligations like school, work, and your family. --Tons more reasons why acting is important—from how it affects your everyday life to how it could help you get a scholarship or a promotion. more...

Price: $18.95

The Complete Idiot's Guide to Amateur Theatricals
By: Kenrick, John
Published by: Alpha Books

The one and only book on successfully staging amateur productions. In this book, drama teachers and community directors are given everything they need to know about picking the right show; licensing, casting, and budgeting; organizing a schedule; costumes, makeup, staging, lighting, and music; tickets, fundraising, programs, cast parties, and more. Illustrated with help plans and photos from actual productions. * Perfect for nonprofit organizations’ fundraising theater events and community theater groups. * Complete with an extensive resource section. * Illustrated with help plans and great photos from actual productions. more...

Price: $16.95

Hello, I Must Be Going
By: Chandler, Charlotte
Published by: S&S BFYR

When Charlotte Chandler called Groucho Marx for an interview, he answered the phone himself. Declining to be interviewed, he invited her over to his house so he could tell her no in person. After talking with her for hours, Groucho asked, ''Why aren't you writing?''. Hello, I Must Be Going is the story of Groucho and the Marx Brothers, told through Groucho's everyday conversations with Charlotte Chandler and his friends. And what a group of friends they were! Woody Allen, Jack Nicholson, Elliott Gould, Bill Cosby, Marvin Hamlisch, Betty Comden, Adolph Green, Sidney Sheldon, and dozens of others walk through the pages of this fascinating book. Anyone interested in Groucho or the Marx Brothers, or who wants to spend a few hours in fabulous company, will find this book irresistible. more...

Price: $11.99

Acting
By: Osnes, Beth
Published by: ABC-CLIO

This volume covers acting techniques from all over the world. It looks at: the performances of indigenous peoples; contributions of women worldwide to acting; and Greek, Ancient Roman, Aztec, and many other cultures' theatre. more...

Price: $105.00

Acting (Re)considered
By: Zarrilli, Phillip (ed.)
Published by: Routledge

This is an exceptionally wide-ranging collection of theories on acting, ideas about body and training, and statements about the actor in performance. more...

Price: $37.95

Acting for Singers
By: Ostwald, David F.
Published by: Oxford University Press (US)

Explains how to analyse a script of libretto, shows how to develop a character building on material in the score, and gives the singing performer the tools to act believably. This book addresses the problems of concenration, trust, and projection, among others, and includes concrete examples from opera and musical theatre. more...

Price: $25.00

Acting from Shakespeare's First Folio
By: Weingust, Don
Published by: Routledge

æOriginalÆ Shakespearean theatrical architecture, texts and performance methodologies have become subjects of great popular, professional and academic theatrical interest. Acting from Shakespeare's First Folio: Theory, Text & Performance examines a more...

Price: $29.00

Acting in Musical Theatre
By: Deer, Joe; Vera, Rocco dal
Published by: Routledge

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. more...

Price: $30.95

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