{"product_id":"in-performance-by-jv-mercanti-9781480396623","title":"In Performance","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this thoughtfully curated collection, actors preparing for an audition or searching for quality scenes to hone their chops will find a wealth of contemporary material from American and British plays. Almost all of the works are from the year 2000 to the recent 2014 Broadway production of \u003cem\u003eThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time\u003c\/em\u003e, chosen from the point of view of a professional acting teacher, director, and casting director.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAlong with covering the basics of how to match the best monologue to the actor and how to approach the rehearsal and performance of a piece, the book provides a synopsis of the plays, character descriptions, and lists of questions specific to each monologue. These questions will direct the actor toward shaping a complex, honest, and thoughtful performance with a strong emotional connection, a clear arc, and playable actions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThere is also a brief lesson on appropriate rehearsal behaviour and preparation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47470866366700,"sku":"9781480396623","price":41.25,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781480396623-in-performance.jpg?v=1775229384","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/in-performance-by-jv-mercanti-9781480396623","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}