The Stage Actor's Handbook

Traditions, Protocols, and Etiquette for the Working and Aspiring Professional

De: Michael Kostroff, Julie Garnyé

Narrado por: Michael Kostroff, Julie Garnye

An invaluable guide to the traditions and best practices of the professional stage actor, from first rehearsal to final curtain.

Professional stage actors are expected to have ready knowledge of a multitude of unwritten yet well-established protocols. Traditionally, this knowledge was passed along from one generation of stage actors to the next via word of mouth, or were learned by having one’s missteps corrected—until now.

In The Stage Actor’s Handbook, these protocols have finally been assembled into one volume, allowing theatre artists to know in advance what is expected of them. A definitive guide for professionals and aspiring professionals alike, this book details best practices on everything from rehearsal demeanor to backstage etiquette. It also shares the theatre’s unique vernacular and revered superstitions, as well as field-tested guidelines on touring, interactions with the public, and more.

Written by established theatre pros Michael Kostroff (The Producers, Les Misérables) and Julie Garnyé (Cats, Come From Away), The Stage Actor’s Handbook features bits of wisdom contributed by legendary stage actors, including Bebe Neuwirth, John Lithgow, Chita Rivera, Alfred Molina, Billy Porter, Betty Buckley, Harvey Fierstein, Sam Waterston, Jason Alexander, Cynthia Nixon, and Sir Patrick Stewart.

PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.

©2022 Michael Kostroff and Julie Garnye (P)2023 Michael Kostroff and Julie Garnye

Must read for all acting students

Must read for actors. Common sense stuff, but very well organized. Highly recommend. Get this for your young actor to help them avoid problems and embarrassment.

Thank you Michael & Julie

Listening to both Michael and Julie in their book was a deeply personal and inspiring experience as a film actor as I’ve been hiatus from theatre since to the pandemic. Their perspectives on theatre, the lore, the do’s and do nots of theater, and more perfectly reignited my passion for the stage.

What makes this book truly exceptional to me is its wide-reaching relevance; it offers invaluable insights for actors of all backgrounds. Michael and Julie's heartfelt narrative and advice resonate on a personal level, as I’m primarily a film actor. Even for the person inquiring about this life of acting their book is a must-read. It's like having a conversation with friends who intimately understand the challenges and triumphs of this profession, leaving me reinvigorated and ready to embrace the creative journey.

Whether you're a seasoned actor or just starting out, I’d say pick up a copy and dive in.

Thank you Julie & Michael.