I was totally unprepared for the transformation that Seths technique created in me. . . . I realized that what I thought I knew about acting up to that point was largely misguided . . . but I now had a great; talented; dedicated teacher who generously wanted to share his tools with everyone. There is muscularity; not to mention wisdom and truth to Seths techniques. He is a wonderful teacher; and I know that having him as my first guide is one of the luckiest things to have happened to me in my career and life. And when I cant get back to class with him; I am so grateful I have this book to turn to.mdash;Anne Hathaway"This book is truly unlike anything else I knowmdash;these pieces are haikus on specific elements of performance and character building."mdash;Philip Himberg; executive director; Sundance Theatre InstituteA collection of practical acting tips; tools; and exercises; An Actors Companion is ideal for both the seasoned professionals and actors-in-training. The tipsmdash;all simple; direct; and usefulmdash;are easy to understand and even easier to apply; in both rehearsal and in performance.Seth Barrish is an actor; teacher; and the co-artistic director of The Barrow Group in New York City. In his thirty-year career; he has directed the award-winning shows My Girlfriends Boyfriend (Lucille Lortel Award for Best Solo Show; Drama Desk and Outer Critics Circle nominations for Best Solo Show); Sleepwalk With Me (Nightlife Award for Outstanding Comedian in a Major Performance); The Tricky Part (Obie Award; Drama Desk nominations for Best Play and Best Solo Show); Pentecost (Drama Desk nomination for Best Play); Old Wicked Songs (Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award and Garland Award for Best Direction); and Good (Straw Hat Award for Best Direction); among dozens of others.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerVery rewarding and help understand things I have been studying....0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Dolores S. AndersonVery nice.3 of 4 people found the following review helpful. A wonderful source of inspirationBy RoumissI got this book about 2-3 years ago; and at first I could not understand much of it; but Samael does a wonderful job at explaining and at revealing the meaning behind this ancient text.There are parts that I keep coming back to; and sometimes I just simply open this book and get the inspiration that I need. Its like it was waiting for me to open it to be revealed; even though I may have read some sentences over and over but did not get it then!In a way; it reminds me of some of my favorite other books: The Flight of the Feathered Serpent and Dhammapada (Shambhala Pocket Classics). Both of these 2 gems are amazing spiritual resources. its like special friends and guides talking to you. Like the Pistis Sofia; you can just open them anywhere and get so much out it.Amazingly; these ancient texts carry so much meaning even in our modern society. The Pistis Sofia is most definitely a book to have and to actively read and try to understand if you are indeed interested in spirituality.
