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Product Description There is a muscularity, not to mention wisdom and truth, to Seth’s techniques. He is a wonderful teacher, and I know that having him as my first guide is one of the luckiest things to have happened to me in my career and life.” Anne Hathaway, from her Foreword Seth Barrish has coached me on almost every TV project, film or audition I’ve done since we met ten years ago. When it comes to wisdom about acting, there’s no one I hold in higher regard.” Mike Birbiglia, comedian, director, actor Seth’s approach and understanding is awesome. He makes it very easy to act by telling you not to act and be natural. It could be as simple as having something in your hand, creating business while you deliver a line to make it seem natural and comfortable. His book is amazingit’s basically the actor’s blueprint.” Jay Pharoah, actor, comedian In Seth’s class I often watch him transform a student’s good, yet average performance into a precise and exhilarating one, with just one simple adjustment. I am constantly blown away by how he does this. This book explains it.” Sarita Choudhury, actor This book is truly unlike anything else I knowthese pieces are haikus on specific elements of performance and character building.” Philip Himberg, Sundance Theatre Institute An Actor’s Companion is ideal for both seasoned professionals and beginning actors. The tips and exercises are simple and direct, and easy to apply in both rehearsal and performance. Seth Barrish is an actor, director and co-founder of The Barrow Group, a theater company and acting school, in New York City. During his near forty-year career he has directed the award-winning My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Sleepwalk with Me, The Tricky Part, Pentecost, All the Rage and Old Wicked Songs. Review With the simplicity of a Zen master and the wit of an author who knows his business, Seth Barrish offers the true gift of any teacher to a student: precise tools that are easy to grab and handy for life.” Martin Moran, actor, playwright After having had my fair share of overly intense and arrogant acting teachers while living in New York, Seth was a breath of fresh air. He exorcised out the work’ of acting and finally brought back its true intention... play.’” Tony Hale, actor As a casting director who has never acted, his succinct, accessible lessons help me to not only be a better reader with the actors I audition on a daily basis, but these lessons have also given me the vocabulary to direct the actors into giving a better performance.” Jennifer Euston, casting director I have introduced Seth’s book to my closest friends. You can now see them all on your favorite shows. Enough said.” Sakina Jaffrey, actor What a gem! An Actor’s Companion is not only wise, but practical. The way Seth works is the best way: going for simplicity and spontaneity. But the book is selling itself short. It’s not only an actor’s companionit’s also a director’s companion. I know I’ll be using it.” Frank Oz, director, actor The tools that Seth gives actors make the director’s job easier and more exciting.” Michael Apted, film director Seth’s book cuts to the quick: specific, precise tools to make your acting more spontaneous. Seth’s tools helped me rediscover the joy of acting.” Michael Stahl-David, actor An Actor’s Companion is filled with simple, straightforward tools that are immensely freeing for any actor. They put you in your most creative and spontaneous state. I highly recommend this book!” Peyman Moaadi, actor Seth’s book gives actors what they need most in their very public, yet oddly isolated enterprise, and that’s a practical companion.” David Rabe, playwright Are you an actor?... Do yourself a favor and buy this book! Clear, concise and fun to use! I play with these tools every time I work.” Alison Wright, actor Over the years, my acting had become so labored that it had simply stopped being fun. This book of tools made me fall in lo