Building a Performance An Actor's Guide to Rehearsal

Acknowledgements
Introduction
Part I: Laying the Foundation - Steps Before First Rehearsal
Chapter 1: Reading the Blueprint
Chapter 2: Building the Scaffolding
Chapter 3: Constructing a Shell
Chapter 4: Brick by Brick: Three Types of Languages
Part II: Building the Role - Steps for Early Rehearsal
Chapter 5: Building with Others
Chapter 6: Building Habits
Chapter 7: Building Your Character
Part III: Making It Your Own - Steps for Final Rehearsal
Chapter 8: Building Dynamics with Textual Clues
Chapter 9: Interior Fittings: Building Emotional and Verbal Dynamics
Chapter 10: Building with Care and Consent: Fights, Extreme Physicality & Intimacy
Chapter 11: Exterior Fittings and Final Touches - The Technical Rehearsal
Part IV: Other Models of Construction
Chapter 12: When There's No Blueprint: Devising, Physical Theater & Ensemble Plays
Chapter 13: New Construction: Rehearsing the New Play
Chapter 14: The Fast Build: Rehearsing Film, TV and other Media
Chapter 15: Moving In: Common Notes from Directors
Conclusion: Moving On
Appendix 1: Recommended Play Reading List
Appendix 2: Recommended Reading & Resources
Bibliography
Notes
Index
About the Authors