Michael Shurtleff (1920–2007)

"...References and language that Shurtleff used in this book are now out-dated (it was published in 1978), but the information he provides is timeless...The real meat of Audition is the second chapter, in which Shurtleff has outlined his 12 Guideposts. In fact, for the acting class I took, the guideposts were the reason this book was assigned...The rest of the chapters in Audition are full of valuable information as well, but I would strongly recommend this book to actors and aspiring actors show more if only for the guideposts alone, but the entire book is a valuable (but inexpensive!) resource I'm sure I will refer to time and again as I continue to gradually pursue acting as a hobby."

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Temple gave me this before I moved to New York to break into Theatah, calling it The Book. I've seen many an audition, and many an auditioner (we had some great times waiting to go in), but none of them pulled the gum-chewing thing.

I really needed this for my confidence. Never go to an audition unprepared again.

Lots of great advice, unfortunately, it never stuck [sighed the former Braodway star wannabe].
:)