An Actor S Companion

Author : Seth Barrish
Publisher : Theatre Communications Group
Page : 216 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-05-25
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781559367974

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An Actor's Companion by Seth Barrish Pdf

"I was totally unprepared for the transformation that Seth's technique created in me. . . . I realized that what I thought I knew about acting up to that point was largely misguided . . . but I now had a great, talented, dedicated teacher who generously wanted to share his tools with everyone. There is muscularity, not to mention wisdom and truth to Seth's techniques. He is a wonderful teacher, and I know that having him as my first guide is one of the luckiest things to have happened to me in my career and life. And when I can't get back to class with him, I am so grateful I have this book to turn to."—Anne Hathaway "This book is truly unlike anything else I know—these pieces are haikus on specific elements of performance and character building."—Philip Himberg, executive director, Sundance Theatre Institute A collection of practical acting tips, tools, and exercises, An Actor's Companion is ideal for both the seasoned professionals and actors-in-training. The tips—all simple, direct, and useful—are easy to understand and even easier to apply, in both rehearsal and in performance. Seth Barrish is an actor, teacher, and the co-artistic director of The Barrow Group in New York City. In his thirty-year career, he has directed the award-winning shows My Girlfriend's Boyfriend (Lucille Lortel Award for Best Solo Show, Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Solo Show), Sleepwalk With Me (Nightlife Award for Outstanding Comedian in a Major Performance), The Tricky Part (Obie Award, Drama Desk nominations for Best Play and Best Solo Show), Pentecost (Drama Desk nomination for Best Play), Old Wicked Songs (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award and Garland Award for Best Direction), and Good (Straw Hat Award for Best Direction), among dozens of others.

Author : Bob Reinalda
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 633 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317042242

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The Ashgate Research Companion to Non-State Actors by Bob Reinalda Pdf

How do non-state actors matter in international relations? This volume recognizes three types of non-state actor: non-governmental organizations (NGOs), intergovernmental organizations (IGOs) and transnational corporations. It illustrates how they play roles alongside nation-states and are interrelated in matters of international regulation and coordination. After an introductory part on current qualitative and quantitative sources, this comprehensive collection of state-of-the-art essays is comprised of four main thematic parts: Part II examines actors other than governments, such as transnational religious actors, business representatives and experts, and also parliamentarians and agencies set up by IGOs. Part III studies the perceptions and understandings in political philosophy, international law and international relations theory. It questions concepts used (civil society, NGO, governance) and covers the limitations to be kept in mind. Part IV analyses the nature and impact of non-state actors. Chapters discuss processes within international bureaucracies (diplomacy, dynamism, bureaucratic power, contribution to democracy) and the quintessence of deliberation and decision making within NGOs and IGOs and of implementation, accountability and dispute settlement. Part V studies specific worlds of non-state actors: humanitarian aid, human rights, security, the North-South divide, health, trade and environment. Accessible and articulately written, The Ashgate Research Companion to Non-State Actors is aimed at a wide readership of scholars and practitioners in international relations.

Author : John Russell Brown,Kevin Ewert
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780415483025

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The Routledge Companion to Actors' Shakespeare by John Russell Brown,Kevin Ewert Pdf

The Routledge Companion to Actors' Shakespeare is a window onto how today's actors contribute to the continuing life and relevance of Shakespeare's plays. The process of acting is notoriously hard to document, but this volume reaches behind famous performances to examine the actors' craft, their development and how they engage with playtexts. Each chapter relies upon privilieged access to its subject to offer an unparalleled insight into contemporary practice. This volume explores the techniques, interpretive approaches and performance styles of the following actors: Simon Russell Beale, Sinead Cusack, Judi Dench, Kate Duchene, Colm Feore, Mariah Gale, John Harrell, Greg Hicks, Rory Kinnear, Kevin Kline, Adrian Lester, Marcelo Magni, Ian McKellen, Patrice Naiambana, Vanessa Redgrave, Piotr Semak, Anthony Sher, Jonathan Slinger, Kate Valk, Harriet Walter This twin volume to The Routledge Companion to Directors' Shakespeare is an essential work for both actors and students of Shakespeare.

Author : Anders Blok,Ignacio Farias,Celia Roberts
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 680 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2019-06-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351619721

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The Routledge Companion to Actor-Network Theory by Anders Blok,Ignacio Farias,Celia Roberts Pdf

This companion explores ANT as an intellectual practice, tracking its movements and engagements with a wide range of other academic and activist projects. Showcasing the work of a diverse set of ‘second generation’ ANT scholars from around the world, it highlights the exciting depth and breadth of contemporary ANT and its future possibilities. The companion has 38 chapters, each answering a key question about ANT and its capacities. Early chapters explore ANT as an intellectual practice and highlight ANT’s dialogues with other fields and key theorists. Others open critical, provocative discussions of its limitations. Later sections explore how ANT has been developed in a range of social scientific fields and how it has been used to explore a wide range of scales and sites. Chapters in the final section discuss ANT’s involvement in ‘real world’ endeavours such as disability and environmental activism, and even running a Chilean hospital. Each chapter contains an overview of relevant work and introduces original examples and ideas from the authors’ recent research. The chapters orient readers in rich, complex fields and can be read in any order or combination. Throughout the volume, authors mobilise ANT to explore and account for a range of exciting case studies: from wheelchair activism to parliamentary decision-making; from racial profiling to energy consumption monitoring; from queer sex to Korean cities. A comprehensive introduction by the editors explores the significance of ANT more broadly and provides an overview of the volume. The Routledge Companion to Actor-Network Theory will be an inspiring and lively companion to academics and advanced undergraduates and postgraduates from across many disciplines across the social sciences, including Sociology, Geography, Politics and Urban Studies, Environmental Studies and STS, and anyone wishing to engage with ANT, to understand what it has already been used to do and to imagine what it might do in the future.

Author : Leslie Halliwell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 476 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 1966
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Filmgoer's Companion by Leslie Halliwell Pdf

Author : Marina Caldarone,Maggie Lloyd-Williams
Publisher : Nick Hern Books
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1854596748

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Actions by Marina Caldarone,Maggie Lloyd-Williams Pdf

An essential companion for actors in rehearsal - a thesaurus of action words to revitalise performance. Actors need actions. They cannot act moods. They need to be doing something with every line. They need verbs. They need an aim to achieve, and an action selected to help achieve that aim. 'Actions' are active verbs. 'I tempt you.' 'You taunt me.' In order to perform an action truthfully and therefore convincingly, an actor needs to find exactly the right action to suit that particular situation and that particular line. That is where this book comes in ... It is a thesaurus of active verbs, with which the actor can refine the action-word until s/he hits exactly the right one to help make the action come alive. It looks like this: taunt insult, tease, torment, provoke, ridicule, mock, poke, needle tempt influence, attract, entice, cajole, coax, seduce, lure, fascinate It is well known in the acting community that random lists of action-words circulate rehearsal rooms in dog-eared photocopies - as a sort of actor's crib. This book makes them available for the first time in an organised and comprehensive form.

Author : Richard Harp,Robert C. Evans
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 544 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Drama
ISBN : UOM:39015056483855

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A Companion to Brian Friel by Richard Harp,Robert C. Evans Pdf

Author : Michael Mangan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 429 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2013-05-14
Category : Performing Arts
ISBN : 9781350315914

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The Drama, Theatre and Performance Companion by Michael Mangan Pdf

This complete companion to the study of drama, theatre and performance studies is an essential reference point for students undertaking or preparing to undertake a course either at university or at drama school. Designed as a single reference resource, it introduces the main components of the subject, the key theories and thinkers, as well as vital study skills. Written by a highly regarded academic and practitioner with a wealth of expertise and experience in teaching, Mangan takes students from studio to stage, from lecture theatre to workshop, covering practice as well as theory and history. Reliable and comprehensive, this guide is invaluable throughout a degree or course at various levels. It is essential reading for undergraduate students of Drama, Theatre and Performance Studies at universities, drama schools and conservatoires, as well as AS and A Level students studying Drama and Theatre who are considering studying the subject at degree level.

Author : Judith R Blau
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 640 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2008-04-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780470692738

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The Blackwell Companion to Sociology by Judith R Blau Pdf

The Blackwell Companion to Sociology is a milestone collection of new essays by renowned sociologists, covering both the traditions and strengths of the field as well as newer developments and directions. Authors from the US, the UK, Europe and elsewhere have contributed to this all-in-one reference work, highlighting the relevance of interdisciplinary and international perspectives, while at the same time representing the scope and quality of sociology in its current form.

Author : Shawn Clement Nelson
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 346 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2013-09-30
Category : Drama
ISBN : 1492816760

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Comprehensive Contemporary Acting by Shawn Clement Nelson Pdf

Comprehensive Contemporary Acting is a cutting-edge, unconventional approach to the performance experience. Joining classic philosophy with groundbreaking technique, it is the film professional's shortcut to the hidden dynamics of a script, and a proven path to masterful work through the art and science of acting.

Author : Samuel B.H. Faure,Christian Lequesne
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2023-01-20
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781800883437

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The Elgar Companion to the European Union by Samuel B.H. Faure,Christian Lequesne Pdf

Constituting a major contribution to literature on the EU, this comprehensive Companion analyses the structure and value of the EU, capturing the normality of its politics alongside crises and political breakdown.

Author : Seth Barrish
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2000-01-01
Category : Acting
ISBN : 0967605822

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An Actor's Companion by Seth Barrish Pdf

Author : Dinah Birch
Publisher : OUP Oxford
Page : 1184 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2009-09-24
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9780191030840

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The Oxford Companion to English Literature by Dinah Birch Pdf

The Oxford Companion to English Literature has long been established as the leading reference resource for students, teachers, scholars, and general readers of English literature. It provides unrivalled coverage of all aspects of English literature - from writers, their works, and the historical and cultural context in which they wrote, to critics, literary theory, and allusions. For the seventh edition, the Companion has been thoroughly revised and updated to meet the needs and concerns of today's students and general readers. Over 1,000 new entries have been added, ranging from new writers - Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, Patrick Marber, David Mitchell, Arundhati Roy - to increased coverage of writers and literary movements from around the world. Coverage of American literature has been substantially increased, with new entries on writers such as Cormac McCarthy and Amy Tan and on movements and publications. Contextual and historical coverage has also been expanded, with new entries on European history and culture, post-colonial literature, as well as writers and literary movements from around the world that have influenced English literature. The Companion has always been a quick and dependable source of reference for students, and the new edition confirms its pre-eminent role as the go-to resource of first choice. All entries have been reviewed, and details of new works, biographies, and criticism have been brought right up to date. So also has coverage of the themes, approaches and concepts encountered by students today, from terms to articles on literary theory and theorists. There is increased coverage of writers from around the world, as well as from Ireland, Scotland, and Wales, and of contextual topics, including film and television, music, and art. Cross-referencing has been thoroughly updated, with stronger linking from writers to thematic and conceptual entries. Meanwhile coverage of popular genres such as children's literature, science fiction, biography, reportage, crime fiction, fantasy or travel literature has been increased substantially, with new entries on writers from Philip Pullman to Anne Frank and from Anais Nin to Douglas Adams. The seventh edition of this classic Companion - now under the editorship of Dinah Birch, assisted by a team of 28 distinguished associate editors, and over 150 contributors - ensures that it retains its status as the most authoritative, informative, and accessible guide to literature available.

Author : Win Wells
Publisher : Samuel French, Inc.
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : France
ISBN : 0573690359

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Gertrude Stein and a Companion by Win Wells Pdf

"The play begins just after the death of Gertrude Stein. Her ghost returns to Alice B. Toklas and the genesis and development of their relationship is richly portrayed. Mr. Wells has truly captured the feeling, art, music and literature of Paris of those years, when Pablo and Ernest and Henri and all of Gertrude's friends spent their free time in the great writer's salon. This play is a director's dream. It flits back and forth in time as the actors play not only Gertrude and Alice but a host of famous people who were part of their lives."--Publisher's website.

Author : Eliel Otote a
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 66 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2020-07-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9798663554114

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Getting Into NOLLYWOOD Professionally by Eliel Otote a Pdf

The book: "Getting Into NOLLYWOOD Professionally: The Actor's Companion" is an Acting Career Counseling and Acting Techniques rolled into one. It is indeed, a companion, not only to the Actors, but to all those who are in the business of working with the Actors as well-Directors, Scriptwriters, Cinematographers, and indeed, all other members of the Crew.With the rate of sexual harassment, especially, in the entertainment industry, in many climes, it is pertinent that new entrants are better informed of the ideal process of getting into, and practicing, the trade without fear of victimization. Also, they should be equipped with the technico-artistic know-how of the craft. And that's exactly what this book sets to achieve.-Eliel Otote A.(Author)