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Actions: The Actors' Thesaurus

by Marina Calderone

A working vocabulary for actors

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A working vocabulary for actors

Marina Calderone’s concise thesaurus centers on a practical distinction for performance: an actor needs an actionable verb, not simply a mood, to shape each line. The book connects those verbs to an aim and to the action chosen in pursuit of it, framing vocabulary as a tool for making a part playable. At 158 pages, it is a focused resource on translating intention into doing, rather than a general survey of acting.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Actors seeking a vocabulary-based tool for working through lines
  • Students of acting and auditioning interested in linking objectives to playable actions

Themes

Acting techniqueVerbs and playable actionsObjectives and intention

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Book overview

An essential companion for actors in rehearsal - a thesaurus of action words to revitalize performance.
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