On the training ground. (Commentary).(Training of actors)
American Theatre, May, 2003 by Bundy, James
While I am delighted that American Theatre has, on recent occasions, addressed the subject of actor-training in the United States, I am deeply disappointed--as a conservatory head and artistic director--by the inaccuracy and lack of depth of the two largest submissions on the subject, Jeanmarie Simpson's "Some Immoderate Thoughts on the Training of Actors" (Oct. '02) and Ben Cameron's column "Training Wheels" (Jan. '03).
Both of these commentaries had the same worthy observation to make about actors--that those who are personally and distinctively inspired ...
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