Art Techniques

Acting is living and behaving truthfully and fully under imaginary circumstances. But why are “truthfully” and “fully” so hard for us? Why is it so difficult to be in the moment with our art and in our lives?

No se preocupe, ¡nosotros lo tenemos todo cubierto! En este libro, describiremos los fundamentos de la capoeira en términos de técnicas y estilo. Esta guía informativa le dará una breve historia de este fascinante arte marcial y le enseñará algunos impresionantes movimientos ofensivos y defensivos. También tendrá la oportunidad de aprender muchos términos brasileños y sus significados culturales.

Working in an environment that often stereotypes or attempts to “universalize” experiences, it’s more important than ever that actors consider how culture, race, ethnicity, gender, sexuality, and ability are inseparable and important parts of their identity that should not be minimized and can instead enhance their work. In Breaking It Down: Audition Techniques for Actors of the Global Majority, Nicole Hodges Persley and Monica White Ndounou share real-world audition strategies that center the experiences of actors of color.