Books On The Method, Stanislavski: Delving Deeper Into Your Character and other Acting Techniques Actually, not all of these books are about 'The Method', some of them are about utilizing other forms of acting techniques and can be pretty varied. There's even a book or two on stand up in here. A little something for every one interested in the various forms of the acting craft. If you are looking for more books on film check our Main Movie Books Index page.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Acting by Paul Baldwin
A Method to Their Madness: The History of the Actors Studio by Foster Hirsch
The Performer's Guide to the Collaborative Process by Sheila Kerrigan
Playing Commedia by Barry Grantham
Beyond Stanislavsky: A Psycho-Physical Approach to Actor Training by Bella Merlin
The Director's Eye: A Comprehensive Textbook for Directors and Actors by John Ahart
A Shakespearean Actor Prepares (Career Development) by Adrian Brine, Michael York
Modern Theories of Performance: From Stanislavski to Boal by Jane Milling, Graham Ley
Playing Shakespeare: An Actor's Guide (Methuen Paperback) by John Barton
Tips: Ideas for Actors by Jon Jory
In Character by Christopher Vened, Michael Hackett
Twentieth Century Actor Training by Alison Hodge
In the Company of Actors: Reflections on the Craft of Acting by Carole Zucker
Cabaret Artist's Handbook: Creating Your Own Act in Today's Livliest Theater Setting by Bob Harrington, Sherry Eaker
Acting With Adler by Joanna Rotte, Ellen Adler
Acting Is Everything, Ninth Edition by Judy Kerr
Stella Adler: The Art of Acting (Applause Acting Series) by Stella Adler
Clues to Acting Shakespeare: Skills Clarified for the Actor, Student, and Reader by Wesley Van Tassel
The Physical Comedy Handbook by Davis Rider Robinson
The Actor As Storyteller: An Introduction to Acting by Bruce J. Miller
Role of a Lifetime: Four Professional Actors and How They Built Their Careers by Robert Simonson
Acting (Teach Yourself) by Ellis Jones
Stanislavski for Beginners (Writers and Readers Beginners Documentary Comic Books: Drama) by David Allen
Staging a Musical by Matthew White
Swashbuckling: A Step-By-Step Guide to the Art of Stage Combat and Theatrical Swordplay by Richard J. Lane
Acting Shakespeare by John Gielgud, John Miller
Evoking Shakespeare by Peter Brook
Theatre for Children: Guide to Writing, Adapting, Directing and Acting by David Wood,
Acting Under the Circumstances: Variations on a Theme of Stanislavski: A Step-By-Step Approach to Playing a Part (Career Development Series) by Richard Brestoff
Stanislavski's Legacy: A Collection of Comments on a Variety of Aspects of an Actor's Art and Life by Constantin Stanislavsky
Playing to the Camera: Film Actors Discuss Their Craft by Bert Cardullo
Past into Present: Effective Techniques for First-Person Historical Interpretation by Stacy Flora Roth
Movement by Theresa Mitchell
The Little Book of Theatre Games Volume One: Game Book for Drama Ministries, Schools & Workshops by Jim Custer, Bob Hoose
Stanislavski and the Actor by Jean Benedetti, Alice L. Crowley
Stanislavski in Rehearsal: The Final Years by Vasily Osipovich Toporkov
My Breath in Art: Acting from Within by Beatrice Manley
Stanislavski on Opera by Constantin Stanislavski
Junior Broadway: How to Produce Musicals With Children 9 to 13 by Beverly B. Ross, Jean P. Durgin
Acting: Onstage and Off by Robert Barton
Acting for the Camera by Tony Barr
Film and Television Acting: From Stage to Screen by Ian Bernard, Jack Lemmon
Acting in Prime Time: The Mature Person's Guide to Breaking into Show Business by Terry Chayefsky
The Art of Play: The New Genre of Interactive Theatre by Gary Izzo
Acting Now: Conversations on Craft and Career by Edward Vilga
Six Questions: Acting Techniques for Dance Performance by Daniel Nagrin
Acting in Film: An Actor's Take on Movie Making (The Applause Acting Series) by Michael Caine, Maria Aitken
The Encyclopedia of Acting Techniques: Illustrated Instruction, Examples and Advice for Improving Acting Techniques and Stage Presence by John Perry
Theatre Arts I Teachers Course Guide: An Introductory Course by Alan Engelsman, Penny Engelsman
An Actor Performs by Mel Shapiro, Mel Shapizo
The Actor's Choice: The Transition from Stage to Screen by Thomas W. Babson
Fight Directing for the Theatre by J. Allen Suddeth
The Actor Speaks: Twenty-Four Actors Talk About Process and Technique by Janet Sonenberg
Mask Improvisation for Actor Training & Performance: The Compelling Image by Sears A. Eldredge
Actors on Guard: A Practical Guide for the Use of the Rapier and Dagger for Stage and Screen by Dale Anthony Girard
Callback by Ginger Howard Friedman
Style: Acting in High Comedy (Applause Acting Series) by Maria Aitken
Fool of the Kingdom: How to Be an Effective Clown Minister by Philip D. Noble, Rhonda Wray
Acting Is Believing: A Basic Method by Larry Clark, Charles J. McGaw
Fight Direction for Stage and Screen by William Hobbs
Actors on Acting: The Theories, Techniques, and Practices of the World's Great Actors, Told in Their Own Words by Toby Cole (Editor)
Clowns for Beginners (Writers and Readers Documentary Comic Book.) by Joe Lee
Acting: A Handbook of the Stanislavski Method by Toby Cole (Compiler), Lee Strasberg
Commedia Dell'Arte: An Actor's Handbook by John Rudlin
Successful Stand-Up Comedy: Advice from a Comedy Writer by Gene Perret
On Method Acting by Edward Dwight Easty
Acting for Real: Drama Therapy Process, Technique, and Performance by Renee Emunah, Adam Blatner
On the Technique of Acting by Michael Chekhov
Secrets of Screen Acting by Patrick Tucker (Paperback - November 1993)
Wings to Fly: Bringing Theatre Arts to Students With Special Needs by Sally Dorothy Bailey
The Professional A C T: Acting Communication Technique by Mary Stark
Creating a Character: A Physical Approach to Acting by Moni Yakim
Kiss and Tell: Restoration Comedy of Manners: Monologues, Scenes and Historical Context - Michael Bigelow Dixon, Michele Volansky (Editor)
The Actor's Checklist: Creating the Complete Character by Rosary H. O'Neill
Systems of Rehearsal: Stanislavsky, Brecht, Grotowski and Brook by Shomit Mitter
Acting and Theater by Cheryl Evans
Mime Time: A Book of Routines and Performance Tips by Happy Jack Feder
The Theatre and You: An Introductory Text on All Aspects of Theatre by Marsh Cassady
The Complete about Acting by Peter Barkworth
A Challenge for the Actor by Uta Hagen
The Tricks of the Trade by Dario Fo
Directing the Action: Acting and Directing in the Contemporary Theatre (The Applause Acting Series) by Charles Marowitz, Peter Brock
Strasberg at the Actors Studio: Tape-Recorded Sessions by Robert H. Hethmon (Editor), Lee Strasberg
Stanislavski Revealed: The Actor's Guide to Spontaneity on Stage (Applause Acting Series) by Sonia Moore
Acting in Restoration Comedy (The Applause Acting Series) Simon Callow
Free to ACT: An Integrated Approach to Acting by Mira Felner, Michael D. Hinshaw
The Silent Clowns by Walter Kerr
A Dream of Passion: The Development of the Method by Lee Strasberg
The Clown Ministry Handbook by Janet Litherland
The Mime Book by Claude Kipnis
The Art of Acting: From Basic Exercises to Multidimensional Performances by Carlton Colyer
Being and Doing: A Workbook for Actors by Eric Morris (
Kids on Camera: A Comprehensive Guide to Child Modeling and Acting by Eva Stancil
Building a Character by Constantine Stanislavski
An Actor Prepares by Constantine Stanislavski
The Transpersonal Actor: Reinterpreting Stanislavski by Ned Manderino
Creating a Role by Constantine Stanislavski
Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen, Haskel Frankel
The Stanislavski System: The Professional Training of an Actor: Digested from the Teachings of Konstantin S. Stanislavski by Sonia Moore
An Acrobat of the Heart: A Physical Approach to Acting (Vintage Original) by Stephen Wangh, Andre Gregory
A Practical Handbook for the Actor by Melissa Bruder
Sanford Meisner on Acting by Sanford Meisner
Young Actors' Workbook by Judith Roberts Seto
Mask Characterization: An Acting Process by Libby Appel, John R. Watts
Acting: The First Six Lessons. by Richard Boleslavski, Richard Boleslavsky
To Become a Fine Actor by Norman Sturgis
Clown Act Omnibus: Everything You Need to Know About Clowning Plus over 200 Clown Stunts by Wes McVicar
Stanislavsky Technique: Russia (Applause Acting Series) by Mel Gordon
Meditations for Actors: For the Actor Within Us All by Carra Robertson, Warren Robertson
The Other Way: An Alternative Approach to Acting and Directing by Charles Marowitz
My Life in Art by Konstantin Sergeevich Stanislavski-I, Konstantin Stanislavsky
Creative Drama in the Classroom and Beyond
Lessons for the Professional Actor by Michael Chekhov
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