The books on this page are just a selection of those available at the Standish Library. Take a moment and browse.
The following are just a selection of books about acting available from the Standish Library.
Acting Shakespeare and His Contemporaries by 
The Actor's Book of Classical Monologues by 
An Actor's Work on a Role by 
Comedy Acting for Theatre by 
Training of the American Actor by ConnectNY - is a group of libraries within New York State whose members have created a combined catalog of their collections.
Interlibrary Loan - Tipasa is the electronic system you use to request an item through Interlibrary Loan.
Edwin Booth was arguably the preeminent American actor of his time, living at a time when actors performed primarily on stage, in theaters. Today, and in the recent past, actors perform in a variety of forums, e.g. stage, film, television, and other media. The actors represented in the books below, may have had (or have) diverse careers, but all have made significant contributions to theatre.
American Tragedian: the life of Edwin Booth by 
Maggie Smith: a Biography by 
American Women Stage Directors of the Twentieth Century by The following are just a selection of books about stage directing available from the Standish Library.
Directing in the Theatre by 
Fight Directing for the Theatre by 
On Directing Shakespeare: interviews with contemporary directors by 
David Garrick, a biography by 
Harold Prince and the American Musical Theater by 
Threads of Time : A Memoir by 
Richard Foreman by 
