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Hobby Enthusiast Newsletter: ACTINGMarch, 2021 Virtual Program Link at bottom of newsletter.
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"For putting your best foot forward"
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The Best New Ten-minute Plays 2020 by Lawrence HarbisonPresents thirty new ten-minute plays, selected by renowned editor Lawrence Harbison. This volume is ideal for theater enthusiasts looking for new and compelling short pieces from some of the finest playwrights of our time. Selections include: - Beta Testing by Jenny Lyn Bader
- The Fourteenth Annual Foot Puppet Festival by Holly Hepp-Galvan
- Glasstown by Don Nigro
- Incident on the Golden Gate Bridge by David MacGregor
- Oxycontin Follies by Steve Gold
- Two Artists Trying to Pay Their Bill by Lucy Wang
- The Scottish Loo by J. Thalia Cunningham
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An actor's companion : tools for the working actor by Seth Barrish""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. "
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60 Seconds To Shine : 221 One-Minute Monologues from Classic Plays by John CapecciThe book auditioning actors must have, created specifically for those who have only one minute to showcase their talent and need a short classic monologue for their repertoire. Each monologue embodies a well-defined character and includes strong emotional content. These monologues are not from dusty old translations from the 1950s all have been recently translated and use language that speaks to modern audiences. The monologues are organized by gender and indexed by tone and author to help the actor identify those most suited to the actor s needs. Each monologue is introduced with character and scene information to help the actor understand the context of the selection.
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Improvisation for the theater : a handbook of teaching and directing techniques by Viola SpolinViola Spolin's improvisational techniques changed the very nature and practice of modern theater. The first two editions of Improvisation for the Theater sold more than 100,000 copies and inspired actors, directors, teachers, and writers in theater, television, film. These techniques have also influenced the fields of education, mental health, social work, and psychology.
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The young actor's handbook by Jeremy KruseThe way some introductory acting books are written it seems that a literal leg break is your best option. In "The Young Actor's Handbook", Jeremy Kruse, an actor, writer, producer and director who teaches method acting, acting for camera, improvisation ,and sketch comedy at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York, mends this mangled genre distilling invaluable lessons and years of experience down to a lean mean intuitive hundred page primer.
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Working actor : breaking in, making a living, and making a life in the fabulous trenches of show business
by David Bottrell
"Veteran character actor David Dean Bottrell draws on his 35+ tumultuous years of work in the entertainment industry to offer a guide to breaking in, making a living, and making a life in the fabulous trenches of show business. In Working Actor, Bottrelloffers a how-to manual jammed with practical information and insider advice, essential reading for any artist (aspiring or established) in need of insight or inspiration. Mixing prescriptive advice ('Getting Started,' 'Learning Your Craft,' 'Finding an Agent') with wisdom drawn from Bottrell's own professional highs and lows and those of his acting compatriots, this book's humorous, tell-it-like-it-is tone provides career advice in a modern form perfect for today's up-and-coming actors"
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Contemporary scenes for twentysomethings by Jessica BashlineThe theater of the 21st century, in many ways, is expanding to require new muscles of its actors, and so should their scene choices. Today, amid flourishing new play resources, it can be difficult to nail down contemporary scenes for two people. These scenes, all culled from plays written between 2000 and 2016, are useful to actors between the ages of 15 and 30. They range from about two to seven minutes' running time – appropriate for different classroom explorations – and are grouped by scenes for two males, two females, and one male and one female.
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Later chapters : best monologues and scenes for actors over fifty by Diana AmsterdamIn this anthology of diverse monologues and scenes, mature actors will find material by a wide-range of playwrights and their best work. Marriage, sex, work, the changes in a maturing body, memories, and loss of memory, among other themes that reflect the life experiences of middle age and aging are presented for the benefit of actors who are over fifty, as well as younger actors seeking to expand their range. Never before compiled in a single volume, these moving and unusual pieces will serve as a valuable reference and ever-inspiring source of material.
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Self-management for actors : getting down to (show) business by Bonnie GillespieThis book will help you take control of the business side of your creative career. By learning how to build your brand, target your buyers, create content that showcases you best, and pitch like the rockstar you are, you'll build a fulfilling career (wherever you live) that helps rocket you to the next tier.
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So you think you're funny? : a students' guide to improv comedy by Immediate Gratification Players (Comedy troupe)The president of a Harvard University comedy troupe provides the budding improv-comedy player with useful drills, important rules to remember, a basic tutorial on building one's first improv scene and how to put the scene in front of an audience, including how to create a comedy troupe and how to treat the audience right.
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Sign up for a fun round of Bingo!
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De-Stress with Bingo Thursday, April 1, 6:30 - 8:00 pm Virtual Program Self-care is an important aspect to reduce stress, in honor of Stress Awareness Month, some fun and relaxing Bingo games are in order. This program will be held virtually via Zoom. *Register
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