An Actor Performs

by Mel Shapiro

An Actor Performs goes from the very basics of acting, to scene study and to the development of one person shows. It expands on text analysis, characterization and use of language. The book explores what is most essential for the actor: Imagination, Biography, Research.

239 pages, Kindle Edition

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!