A revised second edition of the must-have guidebook for any novice actor. Here are some helpful tips, tricks, and trivia for any new actor or actually anyone who would like to set foot on the theatrical stage for the first time. Where does one find out the ins and outs, the entrances and exits? The information you will need. What to expect at an audition for a play. What are directors looking for in an actor and what are they trying to avoid? How does the rehearsal process work? How do you know where to walk and stand on the stage? Where are upstage and downstage? Is Stage right my right or the audience's right? How in the world can you memorize all these lines? This book will help guide you through those questions and more in a very concise and humorous manner. Plus 14 secret rules of the stage.
