I think every aspiring actor should read as many of these books as possible. You will note the absence of the “classics” such as Hagan and Stanislavsky. They are missing as I think these books are more important. Some are out of print and therefore may be skipped, at least for the present. These are listed in no particular order. Just find a title that interests you , get a copy at amazon.com where you can get it used and in paper (if possible) at the very best price. If amazon does not have it try bookfinder.com
-The Actor’s Art and Craft by Wm Esper and Damon DiMarco
-The Tao of Acting- Dr. Kenneth D. Plonkey
-The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Acting –Paul Baldwin and John Malone
-Rehearsal – Miriam Franklin
-True and False-David Mamet
-Acting without Agony – Don Richardson
-Acting is Everything: Gold Edition-Judy Kerr
-How to Be a Working Actor-Mari Lyn Henry and Lynne Rogers
-Self Management for Actors-Bonnie Gillespie
-How to Get Arrested-J. Wallach Michael and Paul Thurwachter
-An Agent Tells All-Tony Martinez
-How To Book Acting Jobs in TV and Film-Cathy Reinking
-One Less Bitter Actor: The Actor's Survival Guide-Markus Flanagan
-So You Want to Be in Showbusiness?- Steve R. Stevens
-Acting Truths and Lies (purchased at www.info4actors.com):
-Book the Job-Doug Warhit
-Intent to Live-Larry Moss
-Acting for the Camera-Tony Barr
-Acting in Film-Michael Caine
-Acting Class: Take a Seat-Milton Katselas
-Acting Professionally-Robert Cohen
-Acting As a Business – Brian O’Neil
-How to Get the Part Without Falling Apart-Margie Haber
-Audition-Michael Shurtleff
-The 15 Guideline Map to Booking-Amy Lyndon
-Secrets to Successful Cold Readings-Glenn Alterman
-How to Become a Magnet to Hollywood Success – Micelle Blood and Rock Riddle
and Some More Books:
ReplyDeleteAct Now! by Peter Jazwinski
Acting Class: Take a Seat by Milton Katselas
Acting and Performing by Hayes Gordon
Acting in Film by Michael Caine
Actions: The Actor's' Thesaurus by Marina Calderone
Advanced techniques for Actor, Director, and Teacher by Terry Schreiber
Advice to the Player by Robert LewisArt of Acting by Stella Adler
An Actor Prepares by Stanislavski
And Then, You Act: Making Art in an Unpredictable World by Anne Bogart
The Art of Acting by Stella Adler
Audition by Michael Shurtleff
Auditioning by Joanna Merlin
Awakening the Actor Within by C. Stephen Foster
Building A Character by Constantin Stanislavski
The Business of Acting by Brad Lemack
A Challenge For The Actor by Uta Hagen
Creating a Role by Constantin Stanislavski
The Creative Habit: Learn It and Use It for Life by Twyla Tharp
A Dream of Passion by Lee Strasberg
Dreams Into Action: Getting What You Want by Milton Katselas
The Empty Space by Peter Brook
For a Poor Theatre by Jerzey Grotowsky
Freeing the Natural Voice: Imagery and Art in the Practice of Voice and
Improvisation for the Theatre by Viola Spolin
The Intent To Live by Larry Moss
Laban's Principles of Dance and Movement Notation by Rudolf von Laban
Language by Kristin Linklater
Meisner on Acting by Sanford Meisner
The Moving Body: Teaching Creative Theatre by Jacques Lecoq
My Life in Art by Constantin Stanislavski
Now You Tell Me: 12 Actors Give the Best Advice They Never Got.
On the Technique of Acting by Michael Chekhov
Respect for Acting by Uta Hagen
Sanford Meisner on Acting by Dennis Longwell
The Science of Acting by Sam Kogan
Self Management for Actors by Bonnie Gillespie
Speaking With Skill: A Skills Based Approach to Speech Training by Dudley Knight
The Stanislavski System: The Professional Training of an Actor by Sonia Moore
The Tao of Showbusiness by Dallas Travers
The Technique of Acting by Stella Adler, Marlon Brando
Theatre of the Oppressed by Augusto Boal
To the Actor by Michael ChekhovTowards a Poor Theatre by Jerzy Grotowski
True and False: Heresy and Common Sense for the Actor by David Mamet
The Viewpoints Book: A Practical Guide to Viewpoints and Composition by Anne Bogart
The Way of Acting: The Theatre Writings of Tadashi Suzuki by Tadashi Suzuki
A World of Voice: Voice and Speech Across Culture by Dudley Knight