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1	To the actor; on the technique of acting. more books like this by Michael Chekhov How does an actor learn to: Call up emotion? Develop a character? Strengthen awareness? These are essential techniques for every actor, and Michael Chekhov's classic work To the Actor explains, clearly and concisely, how to develop them. Chekhov's simple and practical method - successfully used by professional actors all over the world - trains ... see all copies from $10.50! new only from $29.39! \| first editions \| SVS
2	On the Technique of Acting more books like this by Michael Chekhov "The most authoritive, authentic text of a classic guide to acting" In the four decades since its first publication, Michael Chekhov's "To the Actor "has become a standard text for students of the theater. But "To the Actor "is a shortened, heavily modified version of the great director/actor/teacher's original manuscript, and "On the Technique of ... see all copies from $2.95! new only from $7.50! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Chekhov: Plays: The Seagull, Uncle Vanya, Three Sisters, the Cherry Orchard, and Four Vaudevilles more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Michael Frayn (Translator) This volume includes The Seagull, a about the battle for power between a mother and her son which ends in tragedy; Uncle Vanya tells of two obsessive love affairs that lead nowhere, and a flirtation that brings disaster; Three Sisters in which three siblings wrestle with their futures and The Cherry Orchard where the old must inevitably give way ... see all copies from $6.36! new only from $11.01! \| SVS
4	The Cherry Orchard: Translation Michael Frayn more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Michael Frayn (Translator) "Frayn's translation, which strikes me as splendidly lucid and alive will be acted again and again" (New Statesman) In Chekhov's tragi-comedy - perhaps his most popular play - the Gayev family is torn by powerful forces deeply rooted in history and the society in which they live. Their estate is hopelessly in debt and when urged to cut down their ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.02!
5	Chekhov: The Essential Plays more books like this by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Michael Henry Heim (Introduction by) Because Chekhov’s plays convey the universally recognizable, sometimes comic, sometimes dramatic, frustrations of decent people trying to make sense of their lives, they remain as fresh and vigorous as when they were written a century ago. Gathered here in superb new renderings by one of the most highly regarded translators of our time— ... see all copies from $4.50! new only from $5.34!
6	Lessons for the Professional Actor more books like this by Michael Chekhov, D Deirdre Hurst (Editor) This volume collects the extraordinary lectures, including exercises, which Michael Chekhov presented at his studio classes in New York in 1941. His technique and philosophy of acting initially derived from his work with Stanislavsky, but later took on its own autonomous and imaginative vigor. see all copies from $9.54! new only from $11.84! \| SVS
7	The Path of the Actor more books like this by Professor Michael Chekhov, Andrei Kirillov (Editor), Bella Merlin (Editor) This is the first English translation of Michael Chekhov's two-volume autobiography, combining "The Path of the Actor" (1927) and extensive extracts from his later volume "Life and Encounters". Full of illuminating anecdotes and insightful observations involving prominent characters from the MAT and the European theatre of the early twentieth ... see all copies from $38.21! new only from $61.45!
8	Michael Chekhov's to the Director and Playwright more books like this by Michael Chekhov, Charles Leonard (Editor) see all copies from $4.07! new only from $99.00! \| first editions
9	Anton Chekhov's Life and Thought: Selected Letters and Commentary more books like this by Simon Karlinsky (Editor), Michael Henry Heim (Translator), Anton Pavlovich Chekhov see all copies from $9.84!
10	On Theatre & the Art of Acting more books like this by Mala Powers (Composer), Professor Michael Chekhov, Applause Books (Creator) This four audio CD program covers material not included in either of Chekhov's books, On the Technique of Acting or the new edition of To the Actor. The highlights include: The Art of Characterization; Short Cuts to Role Preparation; How to Awaken Artistic Feelings and Emotions; Avoiding Monotony in Performance; Overcoming Inhibitions and Building ... see all copies from $18.50! new only from $30.82!
11	The Sneeze & Other Plays more books like this by Michael Frayn (Translator), Anton Pavlovich Chekhov see all copies from $12.58! first editions
12	Michael Chekhov: On Theatre and the Art of Acting: A Guide to Discovery more books like this by Professor Michael Chekhov A group of resourceful kids start "solution-seekers.com," a website where "cybervisitors" can get answers to questions that trouble them. But when one questioner asks the true meaning of Christmas, the kids seek to unravel the mystery by journeying back through the prophecies of the Old Testament. What they find is a series of "S" words that ... see all copies from $5.56! new only from $5.56! \| first editions
13	Anton Chekhov's Life and Thought: Selected Letters and Commentaries more books like this by Simon Karlinsky, Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Michael Henry Heim (Translator) First published in 1973, this collection of Chekhov's correspondence is widely regarded as the best introduction to this great Russian writer. Weighted heavily toward the correspondence dealing with literary and intellectual matters, this extremely informative collection provides fascinating insight into Chekhov's development as a writer. Michael ... see all copies from $25.00! new only from $31.50!
14	Etre Acteur by Michael Chekhov see all copies from $19.95! new only from $25.49!
15	On the Technique of Acting: The First Complete Edition of Chekhov's Classic to the Actor more books like this by Michael Chekhov, Mel Gordon (Editor) see all copies from $121.40!
16 view cover	The Sneeze by Anton Pavlovich Chekhov, Michael Frayn (Adapted by) Comprising four one-act comic vaudevilles and four short stories adapted for the stage by Michael Frayn, The Sneeze introduces readers to a less familiar selection of work by one of the greatest precursors of modern drama. First published in 1989, this reissue includes The Sneeze; The Alien Corn; The Bear; The Evils of Tobacco; The Inspector ... see all copies from $14.40! new only from $14.40!
17 view cover	Michael Chekhov: On Theatre and the Art of Acting more books like this by Michael Chekhov, Mala Powers (Editor) A Six-Hour Master class - Four 90-minute audio cassettes with a Guide to Discovery and exercises. Covers material not included in the new book, Michael Chekhov: On the Technique of Acting. Among the features: The Art of Characterization * Short Cuts to Role Preparation * How to Awaken Artistic Feelings and Emotions * Overcoming Inhibitions and ... see all copies from $24.95! new only from $24.95!
18	L'Imagination Crèatrice De L'Acteur by Michael Chekhov see all copies from $57.36! new only from $57.36!

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