--- product_id: 348842 title: "A Practical Handbook for the Actor" price: "€ 23.78" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.at/products/348842-a-practical-handbook-for-the-actor store_origin: AT region: Austria --- # A Practical Handbook for the Actor **Price:** € 23.78 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** A Practical Handbook for the Actor - **How much does it cost?** € 23.78 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.at](https://www.desertcart.at/products/348842-a-practical-handbook-for-the-actor) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description A Practical Handbook for the Actor [Melissa Bruder, Lee Michael Cohn, Madeleine Olnek, Nathaniel Pollack, Robert Previtio, Scott Zigler, David Mamet] on desertcart.com. *FREE* shipping on qualifying offers. A Practical Handbook for the Actor Review: Exciting Choices for the Actor - I used this book to teach a beginning acting class at our community college. It is an excellent introduction to the craft. The book gives clear examples of selecting an action that create clear and exciting choices for the actor. Rather than focusing on emotional states such as "you're angry or you're happy," the text shows how to allow emotional truth to come from the moment while focusing on what the character is doing. The examples in the book are practical and relate well to the craft. I particularly appreciated that an action should have a test in the other character. So rather that an character delivering a letter with an action "to deliver" that is over without fanfare, a more exciting action would be "to please my boss so I'll get a promotion." The character still delivers a letter, but with a more dynamic action that is interesting to watch. The book is short. I covered the material in our film acting and stage acting units in about eight classes. It's short, sweet & to the point. I recommend it as a great review for experienced actors and as a wonderful introduction to beginning actors. Enjoy! Review: Everything You Need! - As a university student of Fine Arts, this book was assigned to me by my acting professor. As soon as I began working from it, this book went from a textbook, to. Staple of my collection almost instantly. I went from a supporting actor that few audience members remembered, to the president and director of our student theatre organization, and this book, in large part, is to thank for that. It walks you through explanations of acting terms and devices that are easy for anyone to understand, and well as some history of the development of acting and theatre. It's a very easy, yet comprehensive read that is guaranteed to boost your performances to new heights. I would very highly recommend this book to both aspiring and professional actors alike. This book has something valuable to teach anyone who is willing to read it. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (844) | | Dimensions | 5.12 x 0.31 x 7.99 inches | | Edition | 1st | | ISBN-10 | 0394744128 | | ISBN-13 | 978-0394744124 | | Item Weight | 3.6 ounces | | Language | English | | Print length | 94 pages | | Publication date | April 12, 1986 | | Publisher | Vintage | ## Images ![A Practical Handbook for the Actor - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61wO8+mIa1L.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Exciting Choices for the Actor *by L***G on October 18, 2007* I used this book to teach a beginning acting class at our community college. It is an excellent introduction to the craft. The book gives clear examples of selecting an action that create clear and exciting choices for the actor. Rather than focusing on emotional states such as "you're angry or you're happy," the text shows how to allow emotional truth to come from the moment while focusing on what the character is doing. The examples in the book are practical and relate well to the craft. I particularly appreciated that an action should have a test in the other character. So rather that an character delivering a letter with an action "to deliver" that is over without fanfare, a more exciting action would be "to please my boss so I'll get a promotion." The character still delivers a letter, but with a more dynamic action that is interesting to watch. The book is short. I covered the material in our film acting and stage acting units in about eight classes. It's short, sweet & to the point. I recommend it as a great review for experienced actors and as a wonderful introduction to beginning actors. Enjoy! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Everything You Need! *by A***Y on March 30, 2016* As a university student of Fine Arts, this book was assigned to me by my acting professor. As soon as I began working from it, this book went from a textbook, to. Staple of my collection almost instantly. I went from a supporting actor that few audience members remembered, to the president and director of our student theatre organization, and this book, in large part, is to thank for that. It walks you through explanations of acting terms and devices that are easy for anyone to understand, and well as some history of the development of acting and theatre. It's a very easy, yet comprehensive read that is guaranteed to boost your performances to new heights. I would very highly recommend this book to both aspiring and professional actors alike. This book has something valuable to teach anyone who is willing to read it. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I love this handbook, great tips!! *by S***K on May 10, 2013* I truly enjoyed this beauty, it packs a lot of tips, wisdom, advice, etc... within an seemingly small text. Of course, you should also pay close attention to your other resources (i.e. your instincts, prior training) but this is great if you can't get to certain resources, or pay for this, whatever. As many other reviewers has mentioned this book does break down constant techniques and turn them from complicated to understandable. I'm relatively new to the "acting realm" mainly because I'm just now getting back into auditions, monologues and what accompanies that. I'm more of the jack-of-all-trades kind of girl, because I love to write, create music, sing, produce, direct, and of course acting, but through it all when I wasn't getting any auditions, blah, blah I ended up just sliding away from acting, but still having that same love for it. I needed something else quick, that I could afford and could keep with me on regular while learning more than what I originally knew with having some sensible tips on issue I was suffering on. This book was it, I suggest you read it, because it'll definitely come in high regard. ## Frequently Bought Together - A Practical Handbook for the Actor - Actions: The Actors' Thesaurus - Sanford Meisner on Acting --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.at/products/348842-a-practical-handbook-for-the-actor](https://www.desertcart.at/products/348842-a-practical-handbook-for-the-actor) --- *Product available on Desertcart Austria* *Store origin: AT* *Last updated: 2026-05-04*