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1	Respect for Acting more books like this by Uta Hagen, Haskel Frankel add to wishlist "This fascinating and detailed book about acting is Miss Hagen's credo, the accumulated wisdom of her years spent in intimate communion with her art. It is at once the voicing of her exacting standards for herself and those she teaches, and an explanation of the means to the end. For those unable to avail themselves of her personal tutelage, her ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $10.20! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Acting; the first six lessons more books like this by Richard Boleslavsky add to wishlist Six essays on the fundamentals of acting, presented in dialogue form, offer dramatic students an unusual introduction to their art. see all copies from $6.67! new only from $17.99! \| first editions
3	Challenge for the Actor more books like this by Uta Hagen add to wishlist The actress and teacher guides actors in developing their art, covering such aspects as voice techniques, timing, rhythm, and including exercises to correct problems. see all copies from $7.45! new only from $7.45! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
4	A Practical Handbook for the Actor more books like this by Melissa Bruder add to wishlist Six working actors describe their methods and philosophies of the theater. All have worked with playwright David Mamet at the Goodman Theater in Chicago. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.31! \| first editions \| SVS
5	Sex and the City: Kiss and Tell more books like this by Amy Sohn add to wishlist A fan's resource for the award-winning cable television program features information about the show's actors, producers, costume designers, and sets, and provides summaries of each season and interviews with the cast. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Stanislavski system; the professional training of an actor. more books like this by Sonia Moore add to wishlist see all copies from $2.04! new only from $7.00! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Sanford Meisner on Acting more books like this by Sanford Meisner, Dennis Longwell, Sydney Pollack (Introduction by) add to wishlist A primer for aspiring and beginning actors, by one of the most renowned and beloved acting coaches in the U.S. Introduction by Sydney Pollack. see all copies from $4.65! new only from $8.54! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part more books like this by Michael Shurtleff, Bob Fosse (Foreword by) add to wishlist This book offers advice on auditioning for aspiring actors. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.59! \| first editions \| SVS
9	Acting One more books like this by Robert Cohen add to wishlist Used to teach beginning acting on more campuses than any other text, "Acting One" covers the basic elements of realistic acting in twenty-eight lessons - all based on experiential exercises. The text covers basic skills such as talking, listening, tactical interplay, physicalizing, building scenes, and making good choices. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $21.95! \| first editions \| SVS
10	No Acting Please more books like this by Eric Morris, Joan Hotchkis add to wishlist A collection of 125 acting exercises that are based on journal excerpts and dialogues from Mr. Morris' classes. These exercises teach the actor to systematically eliminate his or her instrumental obstacles -- tensions, fears, inhibitions -- and explore the "being" state, where the actor does no more and no less than what he or she feels. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	The Power of the Actor: The Chubbuck Technique more books like this by Ivana Chubbuck add to wishlist The first book from the leading instructor to the stars--whose client roster includes Brad Pitt, Jim Carrey, and Halle Berry--gives every reader and aspiring actor directions to excellence. see all copies from $8.95! new only from $10.08! \| SVS
12 view cover	Speak with Distinction: The Classic Skinner Method to Speech on the Stage more books like this by Edith Skinner, Timothy Monich (Editor), Lilene Mansell (Editor) add to wishlist A text book with exercises for improving voice and diction. see all copies from $14.51! new only from $20.71! \| SVS
13 view cover	Acting Is Believing more books like this by Charles McGaw, Larry D Clark, Kenneth L Stilson add to wishlist Emphasizing that "an actor must believe to make his audience believe," ACTING IS BELIEVING remains one of the classic texts in the field of acting. Charles McGaw's and Larry D. Clark's earlier editions influenced generations of actors, and the book has been completely updated by Kenneth Stilson with the hope of inspiring today's future ... see all copies from $2.49! new only from $5.94! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Games for Actors and Non--Actors more books like this by Augusto Boal add to wishlist The author of the influential dramatic theory text THEATRE OF THE OPPRESSED presents a collection theatrical exercises. see all copies from $16.78! new only from $39.64! \| SVS
15 view cover	Acting for the Camera: Revised Edition more books like this by Tony Barr, Edward Asner (Foreword by) add to wishlist Culled from Tony Barr's 40 years' experience as a performer, director and acting teacher in Hollywood, this handbook provides readers with useful practical knowledge for performing in front of the camera. This updated edition includes new exercises for honing on-camera skills; additional chapters on imagination and movement; and additional ... see all copies from $5.00! new only from $8.53! \| SVS
16 view cover	Acting Onstage & Off more books like this by Robert Barton add to wishlist Barton's friendly, humorous and conversational writing style makes this a particularly student friendly text. Students learn all phases of actor training - including scene study, auditioning, observation, and mind, voice and body relaxation techniques. The use of examples from daily life instead of dramatic literature make it possible to have ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Me more books like this by Katharine Hepburn (Read by) add to wishlist With the publication of The Making of the African Queen in 1987, Katharine Hepburn proved that she can number writing among her many talents, and that her humor and intelligence, and the inimitable cadences of her voice translate vividly to the printed page. Now, with characteristic gusto and candor, she delivers her eagerly awaited memoir. 75 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.03! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	Me: Stories of My Life more books like this by Katharine Hepburn add to wishlist In this candid memoir, four-time Academy Award-winner Katharine Hepburn reminisces about her idyllic childhood, her early days of stardom, and her passionate affair with Spencer Tracy. She shares the excitement of collaborating with Cary Grant and John Barrymore, and reveals the humiliation of being fired from her first acting job. More than 100 ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
19 view cover	An Actor Prepares more books like this by Constantin Stanislavski, Elizabeth Reynolds Hapgood (Translator) add to wishlist The first volume of Stanislavski's enduring trilogy on the art of acting defines the "System," a means of mastering the craft of acting and of stimulating the actor's individual creativeness and imagination. see all copies from $2.98! new only from $12.16! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Truth in Comedy: The Manual for Improvisation more books like this by Charna Halpern, Del Close, Kim Howard Johnson add to wishlist The 'Harold', an innovative improvisational tool, helped many actors on the road to TV and film stardom, including George Wendt (Norm on Cheers). Now it is described fully in this new book for would-be actors and comics. The 'Harold' is a form of competitive improv involving 6 or 7 players. They take a theme suggestion from the audience and 'free ... see all copies from $9.61! new only from $11.02! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Actor at Work more books like this by Robert L Benedetti add to wishlist This edition marks the 40th Anniversary ofthis classic and comprehensive introduction to acting. With this new edition, Benedetti continues to provide wide-ranging insight into the techniques and demands of acting today. Centered on the concept of action, The Actor at Work covers all the major skills of the actor, including voice, speech, movement ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.95! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Impro: Visation and the Theatre more books like this by Keith Johnstone, Johnstone Keith add to wishlist ""Impro" ought to be required reading not only for theatre people generally but also for teachers, educators, and students of all kinds and persuasions. Full of excellent good sense, actual observations and inspired assertions.--"CHOICE: Books for College Libraries." see all copies from $13.99! new only from $19.48! \| SVS
23 view cover	My Autobiography more books like this by Charles Chaplin add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $16.73! \| first editions
24 view cover	Theatre Games for Young Performers: Improvisations and Exercises for Developing Acting Skills more books like this by Maria C Novelly, Arthur L Zapel (Editor), Kathy Pijanowski (Editor) add to wishlist The basics of pantomime, improvisation, voice control, monologues and dialogues presented in game formats with exercises and work sheets. see all copies from $3.91! new only from $10.30! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Grace more books like this by Robert Lacey add to wishlist This biography is based on extensive research into Grace Kelly. The book looks at her early life, with her numerous lurid affairs and relationships with all the Hollywood greats and the contrast this made to her later years with Prince Rainier and her difficult family. The author has spoken to people who were close to Grace throughout her life and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.05! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS

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