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The
Ultimate Young
Actors Guide
by CINDY MARCUS
Getting the role and
making it shine
Paperback: $19.95
(128 pages)
Order #R-B324
Former Disney film screenwriter Cindy Marcus offers
all of her experience to young actors seeking a career
or just wanting to land a role in the school play. She
directs a national teenage drama camp known as
Showdown which inspires young actors to reach their
full potential. The techniques of how to audition, how
to approach a role, how to survive the rehearsal
process and more are all explained in detail. But most
important is self-exploration: knowing who you are.
This is done through insights from many famous actors
and directors. To fully integrate what is learned, there
are theatre games in each chapter relating to each
aspect of acting technique. Chapters include: Who
Are You?, The Sixth Senses, Auditioning, You
Got the Part!, Cindy’s Approach to a Role,
Acting from the Outside In, Acting through
Song, Acting through Dance, Rehearsals,
Performance and more.
Acting for Life
by JACK FRAKES
A textbook on acting
Paperback: $19.95
(312 pages)
Order #R-B281
Of all the arts, drama – with its exploration of human
characters and relationships – is closest to everyday life.
This textbook emphasizes this connection, presenting
the fundamentals of drama and acting techniques in the
context of ordinary experiences and interactions. The
material is arranged sequentially especially with the
drama teacher in mind. Subjects progress from basic
stage and acting terminology, to more advanced lessons
on acting theories. Each chapter includes exercises,
activities and discussion questions carefully selected to
reinforce the text. Excellent for use with both advanced as
well as beginning acting students. Five parts including:
Basic Acting Skills, Preparing to Perform a Scene,
Techniques in Character Development, The
Playscript and Film Acting.
Acting for
Love & Money
by PAUL G. GLEASON
and GAVIN LEVY
Connecting the craft
to the industry
Paperback: $19.95
(240 pages)
Order #R-B313
This collection of seventy-five acting exercises is
designed to prepare actors and acting students for a
professional career. The exercises were created by the
authors with participants of the Paul G. Gleason
Theatre in Hollywood. Over 300 hours of recorded
sessions were edited to pick the best exercises for
developing acting skills. The book is divided into
fifteen sections: Acting Is Not a Business, but It
Can Be Business-Like; The Audience;
Technology and Information for the Actor; Fix
Yourself, Then Use Yourself; Sound and Vocal
Levels; The Storyteller; A Magnetic Personality;
Auditioning; Imagination; The Physical Actor; A
State of Being; Eureka!; Creating a World;
Mirror Neurons and Intimacy and Confrontation.
New!
Acting and Theatre Texts
Lessons: The
Craft of Acting
by TOM ISBELL
Truthful human behavior
on stage and screen
Paperback: $19.95
(216 pages)
Order #R-B285
Definitely not a “how-to” book! This book articulates
the intangible — how to capture lightning in a jar. It
works to develop awareness in order to help the
aspiring actor evolve, grow and mature as a performer.
Acting is an art that comes from oneself - no tricks, no
special techniques. Every great artist begins as a
craftsman then develops into an artist. Each of the 100
plain-speaking lessons in this book is brief and deals
with an essential truth. The book is divided into five
sections: Approach, Fundamentals, Classes and
Rehearsals, Performance and Final Lessons.
This is not a traditional textbook. Instead it’s a
supplemental work for students and professionals.
Funny Business
by MARSH CASSADY
An introduction to comedy
with royalty-free plays
and sketches
Paperback: $19.95
(336 pages)
Order #R-B212
For big laughs, comedy relies on exaggeration,
incongruity, automatism, character inconsistency,
surprise and derision. Now a book that defines and
demonstrates each of these devices with twenty-two
short sketches and one-act plays. This overview of high
and low comedy defines all comedy genres: absurdism,
tragicomedy, farce and melodrama. A discussion
precedes each type of comedy illustrated, explaining the
comic devices used. The reader will find many insights
along the way about how to write and perform each
comedy style successfully. The wide variety of scripted
drama material included makes the book very user-friendly
for teaching, acting practice and performance.
The Theatre
and You
by MARSH CASSADY
An introduction to all
aspects of theatre
Paperback: $19.95
(256 pages)
Order #R-B115
Every element of theatre, from history to production, is
covered in this comprehensive text. Topics addressed
include tragedy, comedy and other forms of theatre; writing
a play; casting; auditions and rehearsal; blocking; scenery
and lighting; costumes and makeup; improvisation;
vocalization and body language. Hands-on exercises
throughout the book help students learn about each aspect
firsthand. Instructional diagrams and photographs as well
as discussion questions aid students’ comprehension of the
theatre experience. The book provides a forum for students
to “flesh out” characters and gain perspective into different
types of dramatic works. Scripts by Shakespeare, Ibsen,
Wilde and well-known contemporary writers are included.
Five parts including: Getting Acquainted with
Theatre, Directing, Design, Acting and A History of the
Theatre. An indispensable text for theatre students.
Complete Classroom Package includes:
• 25 copies of The Theatre and You
regular price $498.75 — save $53.75
Complete Classroom Package: $445.00
Order #R-B334
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