Applied Meisner for the 21st-Century Actor

Applied Meisner for the 21st-Century Actor is a book that presents a Meisner-based acting technique that empowers practitioners to take ownership of their creative process. It outlines a specific approach to creating clear boundaries for the actor and establishing an ethical acting studio, and includes practical exercises, definitions, and advice on how to recognize and overcome common acting traps and pitfalls.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 170 pages
Publication date: 27 May 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Applied Meisner for the 21st-Century Actor is a comprehensive guide that develops Meisner's core principles for contemporary actors and presents a Meisner-based acting technique that empowers practitioners to take ownership of their creative process. In this book, the authors present the most applicable foundational components of Meisner's technique in a clear, pragmatic, and ethical manner, while advancing Meisner's core principles with their own innovations. Drawing on the best practices of consent-based work, they outline a specific approach to creating clear boundaries for the actor and establishing an ethical acting studio. Filled with practical exercises, useful definitions, and explanations of foundational principles, as well as helpful advice on how to recognize and overcome common acting traps and pitfalls, this book provides a replicable and flexible technique that puts the actor at the center of their training. Applied Meisner for the 21st-Century Actor offers actors and students of acting courses a workable technique that will foster growth and discovery throughout their career. The text also includes links to the companion website www.21CActor.com, where readers can engage with the material covered in the book and with Otos and Shively's most up-to-date research, supplemental materials, and training opportunities.

Weight: 206g
Dimension: 208 x 204 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367542764