An Actor Performs

by Mel Shapiro

Your best performance is still to come! In the latest edition of his book An Actor Performs , Shapiro breaks down the techniques that enable actors to connect with script and character on a new Forget the jargon-laden textbooks of the past, and instead learn through firsthand experiences with Mel Shapiro and An Actor Performs .

252 pages, Paperback

First published August 2, 1996

About the author

Mel Shapiro was an American theatre director, writer and academic.

Reviews

[Hanako · Rating 5 out of 5]

i totally agree with what mel shapiro says and i've learned so many new things and new exercises i want to try. the examples he gives are really engaging, and i just wish he was my teacher!