JOURNAL ARTICLE

Anna Deavere Smith's 10 Essential Lessons for Acting Students.

  • Published In: Back Stage (1946-5440), 2025, v. 66, n. 6. P. 6 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Ates, Alex; Scherer, Jenna 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Anna Deavere Smith, a dramatist, actress, and professor, known for her distinctive one-person theater performances and critical exploration of societal issues. Topics include the importance of empathy through observation, redefining the purpose of acting as an outward focus rather than self-exploration, and cultivating self-awareness in performance.

Additional Information

  • Source:Back Stage (1946-5440). 2025/04, Vol. 66, Issue 6, p6
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Women's Studies and Feminism
  • Publication Date:2025
  • ISSN:1946-5440
  • Accession Number:185090136

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