Seven Pillars Acting
Routledge (Verlag)
978-1-041-24422-6 (ISBN)
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This book presents a groundbreaking technique that equips actors with a clear, dependable process for creating compelling performances. This modern method breaks the craft into seven distinct pillars, each addressing a core element of acting—from emotional connection to physical presence—offering a comprehensive toolkit for character development. The book emphasizes self-reliance, empowering actors to refine their craft without constant guidance, and encourages a balance between discipline and intuition. With many students of the technique now working professionally, Seven Pillars Acting is reshaping how actors approach their art. Readers will discover a well-structured, yet adaptable technique designed to support actors at every stage of their journey. It features hands-on exercises, in-depth breakdowns of each of the seven pillars, and thoughtful guidance on how the method meets the rigorous demands of both stage and screen—while still allowing space for creativity and instinct. As the first fully developed acting system in over three decades, it offers a dynamic, personal, and invigorating approach to building character.
This book is ideal for serious actors, drama students, and performers enrolled in theatre, film, or acting programs—anyone passionate about mastering the craft and developing a lifelong, independent technique.
Sonya Cooke is an Assistant/Associate Professor of Acting and Head of Undergraduate Performance at Louisiana State University's School of Theatre, USA. She is the creator of Seven Pillars Acting, with branches in Southern California, the Actor's Studio of Orange County and Seven Pillars Acting Studio in Los Angeles. A member of SAG-AFTRA, Sonya’s career includes television, film, regional and NY theatre, and voice acting credits. Learn more at sonyacooke.com and follow her on Instagram at @sonya.cooke
Acknowledgements
A Note on the Second Edition
Introduction
· Core Principles
· Scripts
Part I – Acting is Living Truthfully Under Imaginary Circumstances
· Contact Pillar
· Circumstance Pillar
· Meaning Pillar
· Emotional Life Pillar
Part II – Acting is the Reality of Doing
· Objective Pillar
· Action Pillar
· Physical Life Pillar
Part III – The Pillars in Action
· Building the C.M.O.A.
· Pillars in Action
· The Comedic Actor
· The Character Actor
· The Versatile Actor
· The Classical Actor
· The Teaching Actor
· The Mystic Actor
Conclusion: The Pillars in Summation
Index
| Erscheint lt. Verlag | 29.5.2026 |
|---|---|
| Reihe/Serie | Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies |
| Zusatzinfo | 21 Halftones, black and white; 21 Illustrations, black and white |
| Verlagsort | London |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 156 x 234 mm |
| Themenwelt | Kunst / Musik / Theater ► Theater / Ballett |
| Sozialwissenschaften ► Pädagogik ► Erwachsenenbildung | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-041-24422-3 / 1041244223 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-041-24422-6 / 9781041244226 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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