| Description |
1 online resource (xi, 252 pages) |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Believability : the territory and the tools. The divine marriage : combining believable acting with expressive singing -- To become or not to become : using yourself to create a believable character -- Playing in the moment : using improvisation to be believable -- Judgements and trust : improving your concentration -- Creating your character. Neither right nor wrong : making believable character choices -- Your character's universe : analyzing the dramatic structure of music-theater pieces -- Your character's world : fashioning a theme statement -- Your character's heart's desire : fashioning super-objectives -- Motivating your character's actions : fashioning objectives and acting beats -- Your character's inner voice : fashioning subtext and an internal dialogue -- Preparing for performances. Being believable in any role on any stage : heightening -- Getting the part : auditioning -- Getting good : rehearsing -- Delivering a believable character: performing. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Acting in opera.
|
|
Acting in opera. |
|
Acting in musical theater.
|
|
Acting in musical theater. |
|
Acting -- Study and teaching.
|
|
Acting -- Study and teaching. |
|
Singing -- Instruction and study.
|
|
Singing -- Instruction and study. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
|
| Other Form: |
Print version: Ostwald, David, 1943- Acting for singers. Oxford : New York ; Oxford University Press, 2005 0195145402 (DLC) 2004016592 (OCoLC)55990244 |
| ISBN |
9780198033257 (electronic book) |
|
0198033257 (electronic book) |
|
1423745760 (electronic book) |
|
9781423745761 (electronic book) |
|
9780195145403 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
|
0195145402 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
|
