Acting in Faith: A Christian's Guide to the Acting World
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 160
Edition: 2
Copyright: 2019
Pages: 160
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Fear, Empathy, and Inspiration. These three elements are tied to the most common roadblocks actors face.
Through exercises, anecdotes, and Scripture, Acting in Faith: A Christian's Guide to the Acting World offers a Biblical roadmap to a great performance. It guides actors through the audition, rehearsal, and performance periods, and addresses work ethic and the art of drawing professional boundaries. It is a source of encouragement and guidance for actors who are looking to draw parallels between the entertainment industry and Biblical Christianity. Acting in Faith is the perfect companion for other technique books like: The Stanislavsky System and The Actor's Art and Craft.
Preface
CHAPTER 1 THE PARALLELS
Part 1: Two Houses
Part II: Both Alike in Dignity
CHAPTER 2 EMPATHY
Empathy for the Audience
Empathy for the Character
Traps
Empathy beyond the Stage
Objectives and Empathy
Super Objectives
Scene Objectives
Obstacles
Tactics
CHAPTER 3 FEAR
The Problem of Fear
The Spiritual Response
False Security
True Security
The Physical Response to Fear
The Arenas of Fear:
The Audition
The Rehearsal
Looking Out for the Other Guy
The In-Between Time
CHAPTER 4 INSPIRATION
When God Shows Up
Who’s Got It?
Giving Up (Control)
Discerning God’s Voice
Practical Inspiration
Breath: A Secondary Function
CHAPTER 5 WORK ETHIC
The Odds
Being Seen:
Film
Theatre
Discipline
The Big Problem
The Successful Actor
Preparation: The Art of Being Seen in a Positive Light
CHAPTER 6 THE LINE: STRANGERS IN A STRANGE LAND
The Question
Worldviews
Mastery
CHAPTER 7 THE COST
Physical Cost
Material Cost
Office Supplies
Marketing Cost
The Spiritual Cost
CHAPTER 8 THE ACTOR’S TOOLBOX
The Method: Super Objective and Given Circumstances
The Text
The Tools:
Shakespeare
The Bible
Bible Study Example
APPENDIX
Empathy Exercises
You Be Me
The Facts of Life
Johnjacobjingleheimerschmidt
Grab Bag Scenes
Contentless Scenes
Fear Exercise: Script Scoring
Inspiration Exercises
Are You Listening?
Who’s Telling the Story?
Breathing and Feeling
Body Exercise
Big Dog
Isolation and Warmup
Vocal Exercises
Range Warmup
Strength Warmup
Boundaries Exercises
Notes
Acknowledgments
Michael Kary lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife, Karin, and their four children. He is professor at Grand Canyon University, where he teaches acting and playwriting. He is also a professional actor with credits at the Old Globe Theatres, The San Diego Rep, Lamb’s Players Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, Actor’s Theatre of Phoenix, Arizona Jewish Theatre, Sacred Fools, and Off Broadway. He is a regular performer with the Phoenix Symphony. His written work includes The Servant and the Fool (play), Dial P for Peanuts (play with David Hayes), Make Believe (play), Deal with It (television pilot), and Little League (television pilot). Acting in Faith is his first book.
Fear, Empathy, and Inspiration. These three elements are tied to the most common roadblocks actors face.
Through exercises, anecdotes, and Scripture, Acting in Faith: A Christian's Guide to the Acting World offers a Biblical roadmap to a great performance. It guides actors through the audition, rehearsal, and performance periods, and addresses work ethic and the art of drawing professional boundaries. It is a source of encouragement and guidance for actors who are looking to draw parallels between the entertainment industry and Biblical Christianity. Acting in Faith is the perfect companion for other technique books like: The Stanislavsky System and The Actor's Art and Craft.
Preface
CHAPTER 1 THE PARALLELS
Part 1: Two Houses
Part II: Both Alike in Dignity
CHAPTER 2 EMPATHY
Empathy for the Audience
Empathy for the Character
Traps
Empathy beyond the Stage
Objectives and Empathy
Super Objectives
Scene Objectives
Obstacles
Tactics
CHAPTER 3 FEAR
The Problem of Fear
The Spiritual Response
False Security
True Security
The Physical Response to Fear
The Arenas of Fear:
The Audition
The Rehearsal
Looking Out for the Other Guy
The In-Between Time
CHAPTER 4 INSPIRATION
When God Shows Up
Who’s Got It?
Giving Up (Control)
Discerning God’s Voice
Practical Inspiration
Breath: A Secondary Function
CHAPTER 5 WORK ETHIC
The Odds
Being Seen:
Film
Theatre
Discipline
The Big Problem
The Successful Actor
Preparation: The Art of Being Seen in a Positive Light
CHAPTER 6 THE LINE: STRANGERS IN A STRANGE LAND
The Question
Worldviews
Mastery
CHAPTER 7 THE COST
Physical Cost
Material Cost
Office Supplies
Marketing Cost
The Spiritual Cost
CHAPTER 8 THE ACTOR’S TOOLBOX
The Method: Super Objective and Given Circumstances
The Text
The Tools:
Shakespeare
The Bible
Bible Study Example
APPENDIX
Empathy Exercises
You Be Me
The Facts of Life
Johnjacobjingleheimerschmidt
Grab Bag Scenes
Contentless Scenes
Fear Exercise: Script Scoring
Inspiration Exercises
Are You Listening?
Who’s Telling the Story?
Breathing and Feeling
Body Exercise
Big Dog
Isolation and Warmup
Vocal Exercises
Range Warmup
Strength Warmup
Boundaries Exercises
Notes
Acknowledgments
Michael Kary lives in Phoenix, Arizona with his wife, Karin, and their four children. He is professor at Grand Canyon University, where he teaches acting and playwriting. He is also a professional actor with credits at the Old Globe Theatres, The San Diego Rep, Lamb’s Players Theatre, Phoenix Theatre, Actor’s Theatre of Phoenix, Arizona Jewish Theatre, Sacred Fools, and Off Broadway. He is a regular performer with the Phoenix Symphony. His written work includes The Servant and the Fool (play), Dial P for Peanuts (play with David Hayes), Make Believe (play), Deal with It (television pilot), and Little League (television pilot). Acting in Faith is his first book.