The Dialect Handbook: Learning, Researching, and Performing a Dialect Role;

The Dialect Handbook guides you through a step-by-step process for creating a believable dialect role - from auditions, through rehearsals and performance. It answers ALL of your questions about performing in dialect: - Can anyone learn a dialect?; - What Skills do I need?; - What dialect should I learn?; - How do I prepare for an audition in dialect?; - Are there dialect tapes that will teach me the sounds (the phonetics, rhythms, stress and inflection patterns)?; - Do I need a dialect coach?; - Can't I just listen to an authentic speaker and mimic?; - How would I adapt the standard stage dialect to my particular character?; - Why is it important to research the culture and nationality of my character?; - Why is it important to research the culture and nationality of my character?; - How important are the nonverbal expressions when learning a dialect?; - How do I mark my script phonetically?; - How can I make sure the dialect is accurate and consistent, but also natural? Featuring resources you will use again and again! The Dialect Directory, listing hundreds of feature films, TV series, documentaries, audiotapes, instructional tapes, and books for your research of all the major stage dialects. Plus a complete... Bibliography of Resources about dialect acquisition, with descriptions of each of the dialect books and tapes, with tips on how to use them and where to find them.