{"product_id":"breaking-it-down-9781538198872","title":"Breaking It Down","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEveryone involved in the performing arts, from professors to casting directors to actors to students, especially those just starting out, should read this eye-opening work. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journa\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003el, Starred Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA practical guide that shows BIPOC actors how to break down the audition process rather than being broken down by the entertainment industry and its practices of exclusion and bias. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWorking 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 \u003ci\u003eBreaking It Down: Audition Techniques for Actors of the Global Majority\u003c\/i\u003e, Nicole Hodges Persley and Monica White Ndounou\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003eshare real-world audition strategies that centers the experiences of actors of color. They combine practical advice, cultural studies, Black feminist perspectives, and lived experiences to offer intersectional approaches to auditioning.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe ten steps outlined in this book aid actors across racial lines seeking to develop the necessary skills to break down a character and script while affirming their full selves into the audition to book the role. Building on the momentum of the #BlackLivesMatter, #MeToo, and Time's Up movements, \u003ci\u003eBreaking It Down \u003c\/i\u003eemboldens actors of the global majority to embrace every aspect of their identities rather than leaving themselves behind in an effort to gain entry and access to the entertainment industry\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rowman \u0026 Littlefield","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51041283801431,"sku":"9781538198872","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781538198872.jpg?v=1750949655","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/breaking-it-down-9781538198872","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}