Roadblocks in Acting

Rob Roznowski

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Year: 2017
• ISBN:
  9781137609700
• Edition: 1
• Topic: Media & Performing Arts
• Subtopic: Theatre

This original, incisive book examines questions relating to the self-imposed barriers – or roadblocks – that actors place on their work. Rob Roznowski demonstrates how roadblocks often limit and constrain actors from accessing the emotional availability required in their unique craft. He then offers a systematic approach for achieving peak performance in order to defeat the self-doubt that can hinder actors. He also offers guidance for educators and directors to compassionately assist actors toward gaining freedom. Incorporating perspectives from psychological consultants, the book book co-mingles psychology and acting theory in a unique way, presenting practical strategies for dealing with a range of roadblock issues that actors face daily, including anxiety, intimacy, self-esteem and trust. This is an ideal resource for practitioners, instructors, and students of acting, theatre and performance at any level.

Table of contents

• Cover
• Contents
• List of Illustrations
• List of Exercises
• Testimonials
• Acknowledgments
• Preface
• Introduction: Roadblocks and Bridges
• 1 A Roadblock
• 2 Understanding Yourself as Actor
• 3 Understanding Your Other Selves
• 4 Identifying Roadblocks
• 5 Roadblock Examples
• 6 Addressing Roadblocks
• 7 Roadblocks Expanded
• 8 Bridges
• 9 Mindfulness
• Bibliography
• Index