Essential reading on acting technique, career strategy, and the entertainment industry.
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The foundational text that launched modern acting technique
Stanislavski's exploration of the physical and external elements of characterization
Stanislavski's guide to the complete process of building a role from script to stage
Uta Hagen's passionate and practical guide to the actor's craft
Uta Hagen's refined and evolved approach to acting technique
The definitive text on the Meisner technique of living truthfully
David Mamet's provocative and contrarian take on acting and performance
Larry Moss's inspiring guide to finding purpose and passion in acting
The industry bible for mastering the audition process
Harold Guskin's revolutionary approach to getting out of your own way
Jenna Fischer's warm and practical guide to building an acting career
Bonnie Gillespie's comprehensive guide to running your acting career like a business
Ivana Chubbuck's twelve-step technique used by Hollywood's biggest stars
Stella Adler's emphasis on imagination and script analysis over personal emotion
Michael Caine's masterclass on the craft of screen acting
Keith Johnstone's groundbreaking exploration of spontaneity and theatrical improvisation
The foundational text on long-form improvisation from the creators of the Harold
Tina Fey's hilarious and insightful memoir about comedy, leadership, and being a woman in entertainment
Amy Poehler's candid and funny reflections on comedy, career, and creative life
Judy Kerr's encyclopedic guide to the practical business of acting in Los Angeles
William Esper's detailed documentation of the Meisner technique in practice
Robert Cohen's widely adopted introductory acting textbook for academic programs
A detailed examination of Lee Strasberg's Method acting as taught at the Actors Studio
A practical reference tool for finding precise, playable actions for scene work
A comprehensive anthology of movement techniques for actor training
Cicely Berry's essential guide to freeing and strengthening the actor's voice
Kristin Linklater's comprehensive approach to releasing the voice from habitual tension
Applying the Alexander Technique to actor training and performance
A practical companion for actors working through Meisner training exercises
Sonia Moore's accessible introduction to Stanislavski's complete system
The Atlantic Theater Company's concise, action-based approach to acting
Anne Bogart and Tina Landau's essential guide to physical improvisation and ensemble work
Declan Donnellan's revelatory approach to unlocking performance through the target
Peter Brook's landmark exploration of four types of theatre
Jerzy Grotowski's radical manifesto for a theatre stripped to its essence
The only complete course in approaching a role in a musical
Cicely Berry's masterwork on connecting with heightened language
Antony Sher's intimate diary of preparing his award-winning Richard III
The foundational American acting text that introduced the Stanislavski system to the West
David Ball's essential script analysis technique for actors and directors
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