{"product_id":"shakespeare-for-american-actors-and-directors-paperback","title":"Shakespeare for American Actors and Directors - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAaron Frankel\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFear grips many American actors and directors faced with the opportunity to perform Shakespeare live. The challenges of Elizabethan British speech patterns, the thought of using verse for hours, the debate over staging a period piece versus \"updating\" the Bard of Avon - all can cause psychogenic trauma on this side of the Atlantic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLet Broadway legend Aaron Frankel show the way in \u003ci\u003eShakespeare for American Actors and Directors\u003c\/i\u003e. This book views Shakespeare's work through the lens of American performance, catering specifically to the learning sensibilities of American-bred talent. Its streamlined size and reader-friendly presentation make it a practical tool for actors and directors wishing to learn Bard-based performance tactics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAaron Frankel plunges readers into the meanings of scenes so they can envision the interplay of characters and step into a role to experiment with ways to convey those meanings. He provides scene examples through which to apply performance techniques. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eTo capture the spirit of the book in Frankel's words, \"What is totally current is that Shakespeare's dramatic forte, which is the involvement of his characters with each other, and the core of American acting, which is actors affecting each other, make a perfect match.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAaron Frankel\u003c\/b\u003e (New York, NY) has directed over 100 plays and musicals, from Broadway and Off-Broadway to summer stock and university theater. He has worked with such stars as Zero Mostel, Walter Matthau, and Robert Redford. An internationally known theater teacher, Frankel has taught at universities across the country and led a Shakespeare workshop at New York's HB Studio for more than 30 years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 134\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.4 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 01, 2013\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46397838229639,"sku":"9780879104511","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/Uu61byacH99780879104511.webp?v=1793566247","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/shakespeare-for-american-actors-and-directors-paperback","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}