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Best Acting Books
- The Technique of Acting. by Stella Adler, Marlon Brando (Foreword) ...
- An Actor Prepares. ...
- Respect for Acting. ...
- The Stanislavski System: The Professional Training of an Actor. ...
- On the Technique of Acting. ...
- Audition: Everything an Actor Needs to Know to Get the Part. ...
- The Actor's Life: A Survival Guide. ...
- My Life in Art.
Books for Actors Technique
- Audition by Michael Shurtleff. ...
- An Actor Prepares by Konstantin Stanislavsky. ...
- Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen. ...
- Improvisation for the Theatre by Viola Spolin. ...
- Actions: The Actor's Thesaurus by Marina Calderone.
Reading books that include you in the pages – instead of questions for the character you're trying to embody – will help nourish your intuition and develop your instincts regarding the work. Discovering your own voice as you play in acting class or when you fail at auditions is a vital part of the journey.
The Top 10 Must-Read Books for Aspiring Actors: Unleashing the Power Within
- “An Actor Prepares” by Constantin Stanislavsky: ...
- “Respect for Acting” by Uta Hagen: ...
- “Meisner on Acting” by Sanford Meisner: ...
- “The Art of Acting” by Stella Adler: ...
- “Freeing the Natural Voice” by Kristin Linklater:
The Triple Crown of Acting is a term used to talk about actors who have won an Academy Award, Emmy Award, and Tony Award in the acting categories. Only 24 people have achieved the triple crown of acting (15 women, 9 men). Helen Hayes was the first person to achieve the triple crown.