Books I Recommend

1. About Acting & Theater

SANFORD MEISNER ON ACTING
AN EMPTY SPACE by PETER BROOK
TOWARDS A POOR THEATRE by JERZY GROTOWSKI
ON THE TECHNIQUE OF ACTING (1991 EDITION) MICHAEL CHEKOV
THE THEATRE AND ITS DOUBLE by ANTONIN ARTAUD
IMPROVISATION FOR THE THEATRE by SPOLIN
TRUE AND FALSE by DAVID MAMET
CREATING A ROLE by STANISLAWSKI
THE LIVING THEATRE by PIERRE BINER
BETWEEN TWO SPACES by PETER BROOK
AN ACTOR PREPARES by STANISLAWSKI
THE PRESENCE OF THE ACTOR by JOSEPH CHAIKIN
THE INVISIBLE ACTOR by YOSHI OIDA
ANNE BOGART VIEWPOINTS (Modern Masters) SMITH & KRAUS
RESPECT FOR ACTING by UTA HAGEN
CHALLENGE TO THE ACTOR by UTA HAGEN
ALL ABOUT METHOD ACTING by NED MANDERINO
STRASBERG ON THE ACTORS STUDIO
MICHAEL CAINE – ACTING IN FILM
THE ACTORS SPEAKS by Patsy Rodenberg
THE BODY SPEAKS by Lorna Marshall
DREAMWORK FOR ACTORSby Janet Sonenberg

Also recommended:

TYRONE GUTHRIE ON ACTING
A PASSION FOR ACTING by MILLER
NO ACTING PLEASE by MORRIS & HUTCHINS
TADASHI SUZUIK – THE WAY OF ACTING
THE THEATRE OF THE ABSURD by MARTIN ESLIN

2. For Personal Coaching and Public Speaking

ART & FEAR by David Bayles & Ted Orland
7 Steps to Fearles Speaking by Lilyan Wilder
Crucial Conversations
How to think like Leonardo da Vinci by Thom Hartmann
The Artist’s Way

LINKS

current speaking links:

great speakers and acting skills GROUP

http://www.linkedin.com/groups?gid=1921374&trk=hb_side_g

Barbara Kite’s blog – Great Speakers and Acting Skills

www.bmkite.wordpress.co

ACTING LINKS:

Portland Area Theatre Alliance- www.patagreenroom.org

Monologues for Women (comic and dramatic)

http://www.monologuearchive.com/comic_women.html

http://www.monologuearchive.com/dramatic_women.html

and Monologues for Men (comic and dramatic)

http://www.monologuearchive.com/comic_men.html

http://www.monologuearchive.com/dramatic_men.html

general information for all actors

www.portlandactor.com

Barbara Kite’s Acting Blog

www.bmklena.wordpress.com

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Are You Serious About Acting?

"Barbara Kite has vital enthusiasm for training actors and providing the tools for artistic, business, and personal growth. She has the knowledge, technique, and capabilities. I recommend her highly to anyone who wants to move to the next level of excellence in their work and life."

Devon Allen
Head of Acting and resident artist at Portland State University, founder and artistic director, Our Shoes are Red/The Performance Lab

Speaking: Going Beyond…

"Barbara's workshop helped me focus my presentation and pace myself very effectively. Her attitude about public speaking as a natural extension of our own personality and genuineness is refreshing and enjoyable! With her encouragement, I was able to address a large professional group, and hold the audience's attention for a full-day training, feeling confident and relaxed. I heartily recommend work with Barbara for anyone who would like better skills and more fun out of speaking to groups."

Kate McNulty, LCSW

What Do You Want from Your Key Note Speaker?

"Barbara delivered an amazing, inspirational address at a party that I hosted for 72 women where she shared with us her journey in living an authentic life. She kept it so real and said thoughts we all have but do not necessarily have the guts to say. It still stands out in my mind how many women stood up and shared themselves at this event. She so richly deserved the standing ovation that she received."

Della Rae
Founder, DonorsResource.org

Barbara Kite | Acting and Speaking Coach in Portland, Oregon