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<i>Acting Is Believing</i> has trained generations of actors and remains one of the most popular and influential classic Stanislavski-based acting books over the past sixty years. Now in its thirteenth edition, it<i></i>has been reimagined for the art of acting in the twenty-first century.<br/><br/>Stanislavski expanded our understanding of the mysterious process that results in truthful acting, devising practical steps to pursue the most elusive element of the artform—inspiration. <i>Acting Is Believing: Stanislavski in the 21st Century, 13th Edition</i>,<i></i>introduces students to all the major concepts of Stanislavski’s System of Acting, providing them with a logical process through which they can master this complex art. It breaks down even the most complex elements defining human behavior in ways that are easy to digest. <br/><br/>This new edition has been greatly updated, including:<br/>Reworked chapters throughout to bring Stanislavski’s theories to life in a language that speaks to today’s actorsA new approach to entering Stanislavski’s Creative State, broken into an innovative five-part processUpdated discussions on anxiety, physical tension, social inhibitions, and intimacy onstageModified solo and group exercisesExpanded appendix on self-directed scene study Refined and updated glossary of acting, theatre, and film terminology <br/><i>Acting Is Believing</i> remains grounded in Stanislavski-based technique training, yet this latest text has evolved as a vital resource for twenty-first century artists pursing acting careers in theatre, film, and television. With a foreword by two-time Tony Award winning actor, Norbert Leo Butz, <i>Acting Is Believing </i>continues to set the gold standard in the art of acting for a new generation.