The Presence of an Actor
J. Chaikin
Theatre Communications
The work of Chaikin, his acting, writing and directing methods, are examined in this hugely readable study
$18.99
Acting & Audition books - Acting books
Head-First Acting - A Commonsense Technique for Young Actors - Head-1st Acting
Bruce J Miller
Smith & Kraus
Here is a book on acting craft for teachers and students that explains basic technique with clarity, specificity, and humor It also offers one of the largest, most effective step-by-step collections of sure...
$16.99
The Sanford Meisner Approach - An Actor's Workbook IV - Playing the Part
Larry Silverberg
Smith & Kraus
Revolutionary! Inspiring! Masterful! Essential! From around the world, the critics have raved about Larry Silverberg's series on the Meisner Approach This is the Fourth Book in the series, offering ... ...
$15.99
An Actor's Guide - Making It in New York City
Making It in New York City
Allworth Press
The definitive guide to surviving in the competitive New York acting scene! Meticulously researched, readers will discover proven solutions for finding a reputable talent agent, promoting themselves, avoid...
$19.99
Acting with Shakespeare - the Comedies
Janet Suzman
Applause Books
In this book adapted from a television master class, actress Janet Suzman has crafted a superbly concise and clearly written account of how to develop fully realized characters in Shakespeare. Here she share...
$10.99
The Transpersonal Actor - Reinterpreting Stanislavski
N. Maderino
Manderion Books
An examination of Manderino's contribution to the development of the basic Stanislavski System including transpersonal exercises to stretch the actor with a solid training in the System
$25.99
Breaking into Commercials - The Complete Guide to Marketing Yourself - Auditioning to Win and Getting the Job
Terry Berland & Deborah Ouellette
Silman-James Press
Working in commercials is one of the most exciting careers in showbiz, and the hunt for performers with special magic never ends The market for talent is huge, and so are the rewards - and now two of the t...
$15.99
Presenting for TV and Video
Joanne Zorian-Lynn
A & C Black
This offers all the info you need to prepare for presenting on screen, whether for low-budget corporate video, Internet TV of mainstream broadcast television Packed with advice, illustrations and practical ...
$22.99
The Singing and Acting Handbook - Games and Exercises for the Performer
Thomas De Mallet Burgess & Nicholas Skilbeck
Routledge
"Singing and Acting has something for everyone the book represents a collection of great advice on all aspects of performance" ~ Anne B. Wilson, Speech and Drama This book is an unique resource which direct...
$39.99
Let's Put on a Show! - A Beginner's Theatre Handbook for Young Actors
Andrea Gibbs
Meriwether Press
This beginner's theatre handbook for young actors tells you the "what," "where," "when," and "how" of staging a show Each page is illustrated for quick and easy comprehension of theatre essentials It cover...
$19.99
Improv Ideas - A Book of Games and Lists with CDROM
Justine Jones & Mary Ann Kelley
Meriwether Press
Until now there has never been a single, simple-to-use game source for teaching improv drama Now, the sixty-two years of combined experience of two collaborators have made this source book a reality Cross-...
$24.99
Access Accents - LONDON (Cockney) - An Accent Training Resource for Actors
Penny Dyer & Gwyneth Strong
Methuen
An essential tool for actors needing to develop an accent at a moment's notice Top voice coach, Penny Dyer, voice coach to Helen Mirren on The Queen and who has worked with Nicole Kidman, Reece Witherspoon ...
$27.99
Make Acting Work - The Practical Path to a Successful Career
Chrys Salt
Methuen
Make Acting Work is an essential guide for anyone wishing to develop a career in this exciting but unpredictable profession It offers a level-headed appraisal of the challenges that actors face and identifi...
$27.99
How To Be A Working Actor - The Insider's Guide to Finding Jobs in Theater & Film & Television
Mari Lyn Henry & Lynn Rogers
Backstage Books
Plenty of schools and books teach you how to hone specific areas of your talent, but this revised and expanded edition shows you the whole picture, from improving your image and audition skills to finding ...
$19.99
Directing the Action - Acting and Directing in the Contemporary Theatre
Charles Marowitz - Foreword Peter Brook
Applause Books
Every actor and director who enters the orbit of Marowitz's major work will find himself challenged to a deeper understanding of his art and propelled into further realms of exploration on his/her own Marow...
$16.99
The Sanford Meisner Approach - An Actor's Workbook I
Larry Silverberg
Smith & Kraus
You can now experience the same training studied by some of America's finest actors, including Robert Duvall, Joanne Woodward, Diane Keaton, Jeff Goldblum, Mary Steenburgen, Gregory Peck, Jon Voight, Eli Wal...
$15.99
Speaking Shakespeare
Patsy Rodenburg
Methuen
This essential new book from Britain's leading voice coach goes to the heart of acting Shakespeare. Starting with the basics of verse-speaking through to the rehearsal of leading roles from Hamlet, King Le...
$31.99
So You Want to be an Actor?
Timothy West & Prunella Scales
Nick Hern Books
A handbook by two of the best-known names in the business - essential reading for any aspiring actor This short book offers practical advice and the 'dos and don'ts' to anyone considering a career in actin...
$14.99
The Sanford Meisner Approach - An Actor's Workbook II - Emotional Freedon
Larry Silverberg
Smith & Kraus
Shortly before his death, Sanford Meisner arranged for Larry Silverberg to create a written legacy of his teaching techniques. This book is the second of four books in the Sanford Meisner series In Volum...
$15.99
A Shakespearean Actor Prepares
Adrian Brine & Michael York
Smith & Kraus
Shakespeare not only created superhuman characters and set them in situations which stretch the imagination to its limits, he also provided his actors with the keys to playing them This book reveals these...
$24.99