A student actor or professional performer will use this book again and again for self-discovery exercises designed to enhance acting skills. It is a "doing" book which challenges the actor with every exercise. The book is divided into twenty-one sections: 1. Creative State, 2. Imagination, 3. Observation, 4. Balance and Neutrality, 5. Concentration and Focus, 6. Nonverbal Communication, 7. Voice, 8. Sensory Awareness, 9. Body Awareness, 10. Physical Attention, 11. Unlimited Possibilities, 12. Act and React, 13. Understanding Your Objective, 14. Think Outside the Box, 15. Characterization, 16....

Reality Driven is a compendium of fascinating real life based monologues. This book fits right into the publics hunger for reality-based programming. It is because of the actors' demand for new, original, and exciting material that this book has been written. Each monologue is accompanied by a unique and accurate character description. Every monologue is written out twice, once with grammar and once without. Because most people do not speak in grammatically correct sentences, these monologues give the actor the opportunity to create each piece in their own manner without interference. Each...

The second edition of this popular text includes twenty-five new bonus games The revised introduction from the author emphasizes the versatility of these games, and explains how directors and instructors from many different fields have used these activities to promote success. The objective of this book is to give theatre teachers the tools they will need not just to play a game or teach an exercise, but also to actually understand the reasons they are doing so and the practical benefits of each exercise. This handy text will also enable teachers to hold a group discussion when necessary and...