This page lists resources owned by UCI Libraries that have been hand-picked by Prof. Cynthia Bassham for essential reading by Acting students. The books are divided into the following categories: 1.) Acting, 2.) Acting (Philosophy and Creativity), 3.) Acting (Richard Brestoff), 4.) Acting (Robert Cohen), 5.) Voice, Movement, and Improvisation, and 6.) Audition Prep.
Want to learn more? Take a virtual scavenger hunt to learn about finding a monologue and doing basic research to prepare for the audition.
An acrobat of the heart : a physical approach to acting inspired by the work of Jerzy Grotowski by An acrobat of the heart : a physical approach to acting inspired by the work of Jerzy Grotowski by 
Acting: the First Six Lessons by 
Actions by 
Actor and the Target by 
A Practical Handbook for the Actor by 
Respect for Acting by 
Seven Pillars of Acting by 
Training of the American Actor by Philosophy/Creativity
The artist's way : a spiritual path to higher creativity by 
The Presence of the Actor by 
Acting Under the Circumstances: Variations on a Theme of Stanislavski, a Step-By-step Approach to Playing a Part. by 
The Actor's Wheel of Connections by 
The Camera Smart Actor by 
Great Acting Teachers and their Methods, v.1 by 
The Great Acting Teachers and Their Methods, v.2 by 
Thinking in Character or, Knocking on Hamlet's Door by Thinking in Character or, Knocking on Hamlet's Door by 
Acting in Shakespeare by 
Acting Power by 
Acting Professionally by Voice
The Right to Speak by Movement
The Physical Actor by Improvisation
Improvisation for the Theater by Also see a more comprehensive list of improvisation books on the Improvisation page.
How to Get the Part... Without Falling Apart! by How to Get the Part... Without Falling Apart! by 
The Perfect Monologue by 
