Theater As Life: Practical Wisdom Drawn from Great Acting Teachers, Actors and Actresses by Paul Marcus , Gabriela Marcus Search Amazon for other books by or about Paul Marcus. Rating: Reviewed by: John L. Hoh, Jr.

What is acting? What does it mean to be an actor? Often an actor or actress is interviewed and acting theory is discussed. Perhaps an actor learned from someone who had a "school" of thought on acting.

This book draws from the psychological insights of Constantin Stanislavski and other such master teachers like Lee Strasberg, Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner. It also draws insight from performers like Lawrence Olivier, Marlon Brando and Meryl Streep.

After reading this book the reader should come away with a deeper appreciation of the craft and the subtle nuances that occur on stage and screen. And the reader will learn that not all actors/actresses perform the same!