| | Deal of the Week | | | |  | | | FAIRLY TOLD TALES | | | By: M. Soetaert, M. Soetaert | | | For years parents have tucked their children into bed with tales of Brothers Grimm and fables from Aesop. No wonder so many kids wake up screaming from nightmares. Seriously, what was wrong with those guys? Witches eating children, rotten parents making deals with old crones, monsters and worse! It's about... read more | | | | 25% OFF | | | Regular Price: $12.95 | | | Sale Price: $9.71 | |  | |
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 | | Acting > Acting | | | | |  | | | ACTING - ADVANCED TECHNIQUES FOR THE ACTOR, DIRECTOR, AND TEACHER | | | By: Mary Beth Barber, Foreword by Edward Norton, Terry Schreiber | | | Actors who want to get inside the script and make it come alive now have a step-by-step guide from a Broadway director and renowned acting teacher. Honed by the author's 35 years of teaching, this advanced book offers different warm-up exercises concentrating on the actorís sense of smell, sound, sight, and touch; sensory tools for... read more |
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| | | | |  | | | THE COMPLETE TIPS IDEAS FOR ACTORS | | | By: Jon Jory | | | Until recent times, acting wisdom was passed on through an oral tradition called "tips." Presented here are 507 tips, including the way to set up a laugh, the use of opposites, a clear definition of "actions," how to use a "breath score," and even how to react if you're fired. The tips are simple to implement and will lead to a better... read more |
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| | | | |  | | | EASY SKITS, BLACKOUTS AND PANTOMIMES | | | By: Various Authors | | | New material by Bill Majeski. Fifteen strikingly popular skits, blackouts and pantomimes. Some may be given impromptu and the selection ranges from a pantomime for one person to skits and blackouts for casts up to five persons. |
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| | | | |  | | | THE GOLDEN RULES OF ACTING | | | By: Andy Nyman | | | "The book won't tell you how to act, but will tell you how to be an actor, how to stay sane and succeed in any creative position, if you have a dream and want to make it a reality it'll offer you properly useful advice. It's one of those books that helps you know yourself, ask the right questions, and reminds you to be happy. It is... read more |
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| | | | |  | | | GREAT MOMENTS IN THE THEATRE | | | By: Benedict Nightingale | | | Renowned critic Benedict Nightingale, who served as chief theatre critic for the London Times from 1990–2010, collects what he considers the greatest moments from the past 2,500 years of theater. His informative and entertaining essays cover and celebrate a vast array of diverse, historical and important openings and events. |
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| | | | |  | | | MY FIRST ACTING BOOK: ACTING TECHNIQUES FOR BEGINNERS | | | By: Kristen Dabrowski | | | What do actors do? What is an audition like? Can I be an actor? Dive into this book and find out what it s like to be an actor and tips on how to begin. Told simply through words and pictures, this is a great introduction to the who, whats, and whys of show business. Perfect for kids and parents interested in knowing more, whether you... read more |
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| | | | |  | | | POSTCARD POINTERS TO THE PERFORMER | | | By: Bob May | | | What is Postcard Pointers to the Performer? Just what the title suggests...what the postcard is to the letter (a brief account of important events). It’s a Cliff’s Notes version of an acting book. It is a brief, but to-the-point approach to the craft of acting. It’s a checklist for the veteran actor, and a quick how-to for the... read more |
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| | | | |  | | | SPOTLIGHT | | | By: Stephanie S. Fairbanks | | | Solo scenes for student actors
A superb resource for speech contests, acting exercises, auditions, or audience entertainment. In a stage review, these short monologs can be to theatre what Dave Barry is to journalism. Warm, funny, and best of all - real! Fifty-five characterizations for girls, boys or either. Any young... read more |
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| | | | |  | | | STAGE ACTING TECHNIQUES: A PRACTICAL GUIDE | | | By: John Hester | | | Stage Acting Techniques is aimed at all practicing and would-be actors who wish to develop a comprehensive working knowledge of dramatic skills. It works from the assumption that, although talent cannot be taught, the ability to apply talent successfully and productively can.
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| | | | |  | | | STELLA ADLER - THE ART OF ACTING | | | By: Stella Adler, Preface by Marlon Brando, Compiled & Edited by Howard Kissel | | | Stella Adler was one of the 20th Century's greatest figures. She is arguably the most important teacher of acting in American history. Over her long career, both in New York and Hollywood, she offered her vast acting knowledge to generations of actors, including Marlon Brando, Warren Beatty, and Robert De Niro. The great voice finally... read more |
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