Movement for Actors
Published on 18. July 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
288 pages
978-1-58115-233-3 (ISBN)
Description
Experts in a wide array of disciplines provide remarkable insight into the Alexander technique, the use of psychological gesture, period movement, the work of Rudolph Laban, postmodern choreography, and Suzuki training, to name but a few. Those who want to pursue serious training will be able to consult the appendix for listings of the best teachers and schools in the country. This inspiring collection is a must read for all actors, directors, and teachers of theater looking for stimulation and new approaches.
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Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
438 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-58115-233-3 (9781581152333)
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Nicole Potter is the senior editor at Allworth Press and an adjunct professor in the theatre department of Marymount Manhattan College. She has been the editor of numerous theatre and film books and has written articles for film magazines, including Films in Review and The Perfect Vision. An MFA groduate in performing, her extensive theatrical background includes ten years as a member of The Irondale Ensemble, during which she had leading roles in both original works and in productions of Shakespeare, Ibsen, Chekov, and Brecht. She continues to act and direct at venues in the New York City area, including the DUMBO Festival, Expanded Arts Festival, and Ohio Theatre Think Tank. She lives in Brooklyn, New York.