Acting and the black imagination: ground zero is the actor's own life and cultural experiences.(SPECIAL SECTION: APPROACHES TO THEATRE TRAINING 2005)(excerpt from 'Advice to A Young Black Actor: Conversations with Douglas Turner Ward')(Excerpt)
American Theatre, January, 2005 by Edwards, Gus
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In the spring of 1995, I embarked on a series of audiotaped conversations on the art of acting (from a black perspective) with Douglas Turner Ward, co-founder and artistic director of the famed Negro Ensemble Company. They took place in Ward's corner office when the NEC was located on 46th Street on the fifth floor overlooking Broadway. I always assumed the role of the novice or beginner seeking advice, information or direction.--G.E.
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