lsquo;Robert Cohenrsquo;s book; Acting Power; follows the tradition of his other book; Acting One; and has been the veritable bible for acting teachers for the last quarter century.rsquo; ndash; David Krasner; Emerson Collegelsquo;This book; above all else; is an attempt to explore the qualities of acting power.... to suggest to you; the actor; an approach toward not merely good acting but powerful acting. Great actors display the power to frighten ndash; and the power to seduce ndash; and can shift between the one and the other like a violinist can her notes.rsquo; ndash; From the PrefaceThe first edition of Acting Power was a groundbreaking work of acting theory which applied sociological and psychological principles to actor training. The book went on to influence a generation of theatre and performance studies students and academics; and was translated into five languages. This carefully revised 21st Century Edition (re)considers; in the context of todayrsquo;s field:questions such as lsquo;should actors act from the inside or the outside?rsquo; and lsquo;should the actor live the role or present the role?rsquo;;contemporary research into communication theory; cybernetics; and cognitive science;brilliantly illuminating and witty exercises for solo study and classroom use; and a through-line of useful references to classic plays;penetrating observations about the actorrsquo;s art by more than 75 distinguished professional actors and directors.Cohenrsquo;s elegant and rigorous updates emphasise the continuing relevance of his uniquely integrated and life-affirming approach to this field. The new edition draws on his extraordinarily rich career as teacher; scholar; director; translator and dramaturg. It is a recipe for thrilling theatre in any genre.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful. A MUST READ!!By RonniemoeThis is a review from Brenda Tuck-Mumford. I sat down and read this book straight through in one evening because I had been waiting for it for a long time. First let me say that Jim Peterik is a class act all the way. This book is a fascinating look into the story of his life-his childhood; his discovery of his love for music; his meeting with his lovely wife Karen; his discovery that he was able to write songs. Not just good songs but GREAT songs. Jim does not just write a song; he crafts it and it becomes a thing of beauty. One of my all time favorite songs is Vehicle and until I became a fan of Survivor I never knew this was Jims band or Jim singing! I became a fan of Survivor when Jimi Jamison joined as lead singer and upon discovering Jims wondrous way with words went back and bought all the prior Survivor albums and though the songwriting was just as terrific; it was the combination of the golden voice of Jimi coupled with Jims songs that really won me over. (The book also clarified alot of issues with the band that I had always known existed). Sadly; we lost that golden voice on 9-1-14 very suddenly and unexpectedly. Jim is involved with all kinds of projects and it is a joy to see him so happy; relaxed and finally at peace. This is a great read in and of itself but an especially important read if you are or ever were a Survivor fan.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Still delievering in full forceBy Christopher S. ChannerJim Peterik is the proof that not every rock star lets success ruin them. If you want to know why Jim is the extra-ordinary exception; read this book.I have seen Jim through more than one lens. When I was in my 20s; I built a large night-club. Jim Peterik (and Bill Chase) played for us along with many young rising rock stars. But the two rockers that impressed me most were Jim Peterik and Tommy Shaw (who was doing his MS Funk thing at the time). Why? Because they were both humble co-operative spirits. They both shunned the cheap thrills in favor of the real thing: great rock performances. And they are both still delivering in full force.I have run into Jim a few times over the last 40 years. Nothing has changed. He is probably the nicest human being in all of rock and roll. He asks for nothing except to play and sing his heart out; and to love his audience "right back". All those years; dodging every kind of ego-maniac imaginable; and Jim Peterik is still a mans man; a musicians musician; and a song writers song writer. He is simply the best.If you want to know why; read 300+ pages of this character-revealing book. He is the man who just seemed to know that it is not about ego-satisfaction. Rather; it is all about the music. Jim reveals nearly every aspect of his life of music and song-writing. And he reveals all the personal aspects as well; including his love for family and his deep friendships with others. If you love music and want a true insiders life-experiences revealed in detail; read his book... and enjoy! It is truly a breath of fresh air. I bought four and will buy more.Love ya; Jimbo.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Jim Peterik: A Rock Legend!By EcHo10Well; Im way late to the party; but I just finished reading the book and really enjoyed it! Jim has certainly lived a full life! Duh!!! LOL Ive had the pleasure of meeting him a couple of times when he would visit a music store I used to work at in Villa Park. I always found him to be a pleasant; happy person and very down-to-earth. And I gotta say; that was refreshing - especially coming from someone who has done so much in life.About the book...Jim has a gift for telling stories and his cheerful infectiousness shines through; but Ill tell ya....he pulls no punches; especially when it comes to Frankie Sullivan and Survivor. If youre a Survivor fan reading this; dont expect a rosy picture all of the time because it contains the harsh truth on the Rock-N-Roll life; warts and all; but that is what makes the book all the more compelling. If I learned one thing in this book; it was that within the complexities of all of the characters lies the lessons and the beauty; the yen and the yang. And believe me; there are lots of them peppered throughout the book. According to an interview I read recently; not all of the stores made the book due to space constraints; along with others that were omitted for legal reasons. Whatever the case; its a great read and one that I highly recommend!For the musicians...The Survivor years are pretty-well detailed here; and each album gets more than a fair mention; the recording processes that went into them; including personnel; producers; studios; songs written; and the endless band drama/record label politics involved etc. Having said that; dont expect a play-by-play of every nuance per se; but a fair amount of details that went into them; along with the life that got lived while it was happening. I think the book did an excellent job of intertwining the personal and professional simultaneously. I mean; what else can you expect from a musician? A.D.D. is part and parcel to being one no? Oh look!!! A squirrel!!! LOLRockin book Jim! Well done!