With Christmas break 2021 just ahead of us, and new Covid restrictions and lockdowns looming yet again on the horizon, I am thinking of what to read, and re-read. For there are quite a number of books I never get tired of. Below is a Top 10 of my favorite books of all time – thus far. What are yours? Share your recommendations with us in your comments on social media.
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When there isn’t a show to stage manage, what is a stage manager to do? It’s a great time for professional development. A time to reflect, review, and renew. As I’m sitting in my apartment in New York, I’ve been thinking about this and put together a list of my top 5 books for stage managers that focus on the leadership attributes so important to our profession.
It benefits every actor/improviser to have a basic understanding of different acting techniques that you’re likely to encounter and hear about in working with other actors. I believe no method is the ‘right’ one; you can pick and choose from all of them to determine what works for you. At the end of this post, I’ll list some of the commonly recommended books from which you can develop a foundational understanding of different techniques.
This year more than ever I dove into some really complex topics from the medical world, some really “meta” style books in the personal development world and some more strategy/tactical concepts in the business world. Where ever my brain and headspace were in that month I just went wild. I scheduled one hour of physical reading per day in my calendar, and then usually set aside another hour of audiobook listening while commuting.
Original version written in French below In France we have the Cesar which is like an Oscar for the “Best Theater Play”, “Best Music” and for the ” Best Actress”. There are awards for costumes like the “Tony” for Best Costume Design for a Play or Musical and directing like the “Emmy” for Outstanding Directing in USA. There are even Emmys for “Best […]
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