Acting One/Acting Two

As a novice Intro to Acting teacher, I borrowed this book from my colleague's shelf to assist me with ideas for class. It has a lot of very good ideas for games and strategies for teaching the tools of acting (ojectives, tactics, etc.)! I also find it has some strategies that I find too abstract as a teacher, and I don't think my students would comprehend and work with well. In the end, I have used this book A LOT to assist me with finding my own strategies and processes for teching beginning actors. A great tool for every acting teacher's library!

Easy to read and even fun! Has quotes from famous actors and actresses from today as well as from long past! Has great exercises that help an actor's progression in the art. The book also explains the reasons behind each exercise in case one is interested in the "whys?" Other than that, it is really an enjoyable read!

I only needed the Acting One part for my acting class, but having two means I can move right into the next chapter (literally) of my learning! The quality alone of this book is amazing and the pages feel wonderful under your fingertips. That's not even including the actual words on each page. The exercises are a great deal of fun and it definitely makes for a great read whether you're in an acting class or you're simply looking for something to read on a Saturday afternoon.

This book is so phenomenal! It's great for pros to return to basics, and young actors build up their skills. I would recommend it for both active theatre artists and educators!

I like the book. Great textbook

Every theater teacher breeds this in their library. Filled with great exercises, explanations, and tips

This book did what it was supposed to do - helped my daughter get through an acting class in college.