Finding the Floor: Conquering Fear in the Acting Process

able achieve acting process action active character active choices actor training Alexander Technique artist Asian Stage Discipline awareness basic Boal body breath central idea chapter character's Chekhov Client commitment conquer fear craft solutions creative develop director discovery dramatic material effective emotional enabled ensemble exercises experience fear of failure fear of singing feel Feste focus fool Frankie Armstrong gesture images incorporate inner Julia Cameron La Mancha learned Mancha Manila in Dialogue methods Michael Chekhov muscles negative self-talk objective onstage orgasm monologue overcome Philip Zarrilli physical and vocal physical choices physical exploration physical tension play Praise of Folly preconceived choices production Prostitute Quixote rehearsal and performance relationship relaxation release Respect for Acting Robert Cohen role Sanford Meisner scene self-esteem self-judgement situation skills specific spine Stage Combat Stanislavski's story strong vision student Tai Chi text analysis theatre trust Twelfth Night understanding Uta Hagen vocal tension voice York