The Sanford Meisner Approach: An Actors Workbook

by Larry Silverberg

You can now experience the same training studied by some of out finest actors, including: Robert Duvall, Joanne Woodward, Diane Keaton, Jeff Goldblum, Mary Steenburgen, Gregory Peck, Jon Voight, Eli Wallach and many others.

With a foreword by Academy Award Winner and theatre legend, Horton Foote, this inspiring new book will strengthen in you the most essential and vital skills of great acting! It will lead you to a very personal way of working, as an actor who is absolutely authentic and tremendously simple - so rare in today's theatre.

The Sanford Meisner Approach: An Actor's Workbook Volume Iais appropriate for any actor, from beginning student to working professional. As you experience the joy of discovery offered in each lesson, the Workbook will awaken within you a profound passion to create and a hunger to express yourself as an artist of the theatre, An Actor!"

Genres: Theatre, Nonfiction

205 pages, Unknown Binding

First published October 1, 1994

Reviews

[Mark Bennett]

The second book I intend to read on Meisner's approach.

Two grand insights from Meisner that ring true for me, engage that part of me that understands our real lives are performances, that we're the authors and actors in a script of our own making.

"Acting is the ability to live truthfully under the given imaginary circumstances."

"To be an interesting actor—hell, to be an interesting human being—you must overcome your fears of what people think. In other words, you must be authentic and for you to ever be authentic you must embrace who you really are, warts and all so the real you can show up. Do you have any idea how liberating it is to not care what people think about you? Well, that's what we're here to do because no artist will ever be truly free and blossom into their talent until they rid themselves of all outside opinions and influences."

[Andrew · Rating 4 out of 5]

A detailed and practical way of understanding and applying Meisner's techniques. Silverberg is a little corny at times, but his passion for the information is genuine and communicated effectively. He really understands Meisners aim and I think illuminates a lot of ideas that may be hard to extract from Meisner: On Acting....

Certainly one of the best acting books I've ever read!

[Ellen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Although I think the Meisner technique should be introduced or undertaken through live instruction with the opportunity to be guided by an experienced instructor and from observing classmates, Larry Silverberg’s book is an insightful and effective compliment, in particular his detailed guidance for carrying out the “activity.”

[Monica · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit dull a read but useful exercises.