Acting for singers
Subtitle: creating believable singing characters
By: David F. Ostwald.
Publisher: New York ; Oxford University Press
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Oxford
Language: eng
Number of pages: 252
ISBN-13: 9780195145403
Subjects: Acting -- Study and teaching; Acting in opera; Acting in musical theater; Singing -- Instruction and study
Description: xi, 252 p. ; 25 cm
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Believability : the territory and the tools. The divine marriage : combining believable acting with expressive singing; title: To become or not to become : using yourself to create a believable character; title: Playing in the moment : using improvisation to be believable; title: Judgements and trust : improving your concentration; title: Creating your character. Neither right nor wrong : making believable character choices; title: Your character's universe : analyzing the dramatic structure of music-theater pieces; title: Your character's world : fashioning a theme statement; title: Your character's heart's desire : fashioning super-objectives; title: Motivating your character's actions : fashioning objectives and acting beats; title: Your character's inner voice : fashioning subtext and an internal dialogue; title: Preparing for performances. Being believable in any role on any stage : heightening; title: Getting the part : auditioning; title: Getting good : rehearsing; title: Delivering a believable character: performing.