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ACTING: ONSTAGE AND OFF demonstrates how offstage performance can be effectively adapted for the theatre, as well as how onstage training can be applied toward leading a full life outside the theatre. Barton's humorous and conversational writing style helps 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 facilitates student understanding and leads to meaningful class discussion based on everyday experiences.
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Barton (theater, U. of Oregon) writes for beginning acting students, for whom he believes the life-enhancing aspects of actor training are a higher priority than technical skills. He guides students through an exploration of their past and present offstage life to help them find confidence and recognize experience that can be used in class. The text covers all phases of actor training including scene study, auditioning, observation, and mind, voice, and body relaxation techniques, using examples from daily life rather than dramatic literature. Suggestions for ways to apply acting skills to personal, professional, and employment settings are included. Annotation ©2004 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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