Acting Onstage and Off (with InfoTrac)

by Barton, Robert

• ISBN13: 9780155060739
• ISBN10: 0155060732
• Edition: 3rd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-06-20
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Barton's 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 makes it possible to have meaningful class discussions when all students have not read the same plays.

Table of Contents

Preface: Acting to Understand

Using this Text

Using this Edition

1. Acting Acknowledged

2. Relaxed Readiness: Calm Enough, Yet Energized Enough to Do Your Best

3. Individual Inventory: Knowing Enough About Yourself to Use Everything You Have

4. Stanislavski's System: A Complete Process for Characterization

5. Stanislavski Stretched: Twisting and Expanding the System

6. Truth/Technique: Balancing Spontaneity With Consistency

7. Scene Study: Finding Character Through Script

8. Performance Process: What to Expect From First Audition Through Closing Night

9. Acting Anticipated: Setting Goals for Growth and Satisfaction

Appendix A: My Acting History

Appendix B: Acting Observed

Appendix C: Physical Life Observation

Appendix D: Vocal Life Observation

Appendix E: Open Scene Scenarios

Appendix F: Open Scene Score

Appendix G: Observing Stanislavski's System

Appendix H: Script Analysis

Appendix I: Character Analysis

Appendix J: Audition Observation

Appendix K: Sample Scene

Appendix L: Suggestions for Further Study