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Mastery of craft depends on repetition: the more opportunities student actors have to be guided through analyzing scripts the more likely they are to develop a reliable process for making choices when the time comes to work independently. That's why ÊActing on the ScriptÊ contains eight short plays which can be used independently or as parts of one full-length play giving aspiring actors the practice they need to tell the story of the play and of their characters clearly believably and compellingly. With each new scene readers are given the opportunity to think through the analysis and synthesis process independently then they are guided clearly through that process.ÞThe first section reintroduces the basic elements of acting craft. The book then lays out how these elements relate to a script in general and then more specifically ä by using a short play to illustrate the basic principles. The second section focuses on specific analysis and synthesis problems using original scenes especially composed to help students develop their analysis and choice-making skills and to address individual acting issues. The plays already tested in classes and two productions (one professional and one college) are filled with the kinds of acting problems that beginning actors often have trouble with and need to learn to solve. In addition specific problems that actors might have with certain types of material are addressed as well.

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ÊThe Actor as StorytellerÊ is intended for serious beginning actors. It opens with an overview explaining the differences between theater and its hybrid mediums the part an actor plays in each of those mediums. It moves on to the acting craft itself with a special emphasis on analysis and choice-making introducing the concept of the actor as storyteller then presents the specific tools an actor works with. Next it details the process an actor can use to prepare for scene work and rehearsals complete with a working plan for using the tools discussed. The book concludes with a discussion of mental preparation suggestions for auditioning a process for rehearsing a play and an overview of the realities of show business.ÞIncluded in this updated edition are:ÞÛ A detailed examination of script analysis of the overall play and of individual scenesÞÛ A sample of an actor's script filled with useful script notationsÞÛ Two new short plays one written especially for this textÞÛ Updated references lists of plays and recommended further reading

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The life cycles of fishes are complex and varied, and knowledge of the early life stages is important for understanding the biology, ecology, and evolution of fishes. In "Early Life History of Marine Fishes", Bruce S. Miller and Arthur W. Kendall Jr., bring together in a single reference much of the research available and its application to fishery science - knowledge increasingly important because, for most fishes, adult populations are determined at the earliest stages of life. Clear and well written, this book offers expert guidance on how to collect and analyze larval fish data and on how this information is interpreted by applied fish biologists and fisheries managers.

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Idyllic stretches of Minnesota farm land and cosmopolitan cities yield unique food partnerships and delicious farm-to-table feasts. Recipes from breakfast to dessert accompanied by stunning photography will showcase Minnesota farmers and the bounty they harvest. Highlights include organic steel cut oatmeal with black currant blueberry jam, North Shore Bouillabaisse, locally distilled gin-cured Lake Superior mackinaw, and cherry madeleines with cherry glaze. Profiles will introduce farmers and their unique stories. Recipes are created by some of Minnesota’s finest chefs and professional cooks who serve up local food at popular restaurants around the state.

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