Playing Scenes A Sourcebook for Performers [Paperback]

Gerald Lee Ratliff (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 1, 1993

This collection of many of the world's best scenes and monologs is more than just another scenebook. Each chapter includes discussion on playing the role, playing the style, and playing the performance. As part of the introduction to each chapter, there are creative vocal and physical exercises appropriate for each performance. The theatre book includes a chapter on audition scenes and performance hints for many types of scenes. Classical scenes include hints for acting in historical perspective. An invaluable drama text for all acting students.

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This collection of many of the world's best scenes and monologs is more than just another scenebook. Each chapter includes discussion on playing the role, playing the style, and playing the performance. As part of the introduction to each chapter, there are creative vocal and physical exercises appropriate for each performance. The book includes a chapter on audition scenes and performance hints for many types of scenes. Scenes excerpted from a wide variety of classic theatre, from Oedipus to Ionesco to Albee. Classical scenes include hints for acting in historical perspective. An invaluable text for all acting students.

About the Author

Gerald Lee Ratliff is a Meriwether Publishing author.

Product Details

• Paperback: 438 pages
• Publisher: Meriwether Publishing Ltd.; 1st edition (January 1, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0916260895
• ISBN-13: 978-0916260897
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #770,756 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Gerald Lee Ratliff is a popular speaker at national English and theatre conferences who conducts interactive workshops in performances approaches to text interpretation and analysis. His textbooks are frequently included in recommended reading lists for high schools as well as colleges and universities.He is also a frequent consultant for higher education program development and administrative approaches to institutional transformation strategies.