We Are Players: A Book for Teachers on the Art of Acting (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781537440712)

We Are Players will help anyone who wants to teach acting to kids. This book is a treasure trove of acting tools, exercises, and lesson plans for the classroom, all set in a frame of down-to-earth theory and frank advice for the teacher. Lou Ann Graham, the founder of American Conservatory Theater's Young Conservatory, brings over 50 years of experience teaching acting to this indispensable resource, and her warm, conversational guide will equip you to engage students of all ages, and all levels.

In this book you'll find well-organized creative exercises for movement, voice, character, improvisation, and scene study, and many ideas to extend lessons and work with advanced students.

Throughout, Lou Ann gives her practical advice for engaging and inspiring students in the classroom, and you'll find additional chapters covering essentials for directing students in scenes or plays, philosophy of acting, and a brief history of theater.

Author: Kayla Adams
ISBN-10: 1537440713
ISBN-13: 9781537440712
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 10/11/2016
Pages: 136
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.46lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.32d