The Actor's Checklist: Creating the Complete Character

by Rosary O'Neill

Based on the Constantin Stanislavki method of acting, THE ACTOR'S CHECKLIST examines Stanislavki's eight principles in an easily understood checklist format. This exciting acting guide also includes insights from other famous acting teachers, including Uta Hagen, Sanford Meisner, Lee Strasberg, Michael Chekov, and Stella Adler. Providing techniques for use in both classroom and production situations, this edition features new chapters on time, place, and history, as well as a new appendix that covers movement and vocal warmups.

256 pages, Paperback

First published December 12, 1992

Reviews

[ross motter · Rating 2 out of 5]

It was fine

[Jordan Alexandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

By far not my favorite book on acting, but definitely one of the most straightforward and holistic I’ve ever read.

[Mo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Every serious actors and directors need to read this book. Rosary O'Neill gives you insightful hints into analyzing the play you're in, the character you're playing and the playwright you're trying to understand. A MUST HAVE in any theater library you're building.