Auditions Undressed will help any music theatre singer, actor or dancer take better and more confidant auditions! It offers artists both practical and psychological strategies to help combat the stress and strains of auditions coming from one of London's top professionals who has sat thousands of auditions throughout his long West End career. Laid out in sixty concise chapters, each chapter addresses individual aspects in the art of preparing for and taking those critically important auditions. Inspirational, intuitive, and potent, this book will help every actor step into the challenge of their next audition with confidence and knowledge!

To draw is to understand what we see. In The Undressed Art, writer-naturalist Peter Steinhart investigates the rituals, struggles, and joys of drawing. Reflecting on what is known about the brain’s role in the drawing process, Steinhart explores the visual learning curve: how children begin to draw, how most of them stop, and what brings adults back to this deeply human art form later in life. He considers why the face and figure are such commanding subjects and describes the delicate collaboration of the artist and model. Here is a powerful reminder that no revolution in art or technology can undermine our vital need to draw.

"Clear, concise, informative, witty and, believe it or not, entertaining." —Chicago Tribune Finally! A book about economics that won’t put you to sleep. In fact, you won’t be able to put this bestseller down. In our challenging economic climate, this perennial favorite of students and general readers is more than a good read, it’s a necessary investment—with a blessedly sure rate of return. Demystifying buzzwords, laying bare the truths behind oft-quoted numbers, and answering the questions you were always too embarrassed to ask, the breezy Naked Economics gives readers the tools they need to engage with pleasure and confidence in the deeply relevant, not so dismal science. This revised and updated edition adds commentary on hot topics, including the current economic crisis, globalization, the economics of information, the intersection of economics and politics, and the history—and future—of the Federal Reserve.

Seeks to provide an engaging and comprehensive primer to economics that explains key concepts without technical jargon and using common-sense examples.

We all know a woman who turns heads whenever she enters a room, even though her legs are not perfect, her body not classically proportioned. And we all wonder, 'What does she have that I don't?Æ Laure's 10-step Feel Good Naked program will teach you that her magnetism has everything to do with the way she feels about herself and little to do with isolated body parts. Most women are obsessed with their bodies, never happy with how much they weigh or how they look. Laure Redmond used to be one of those women, paralyzed by female body hatred, insecure and uncomfortable with her overweight appearance. With self-motivation, her specifically designed 10-step 'no diet' program (and a few setbacks along the way), Laure changed her perspective and her appearance. She has spent the last twenty years counseling other women with her unique 10-step program that sheds pounds easily and naturally while building self-esteem. Her clients are always amazed at how good they feel-lean, energetic, and most importantly, confident! Laure's Feel Good Naked program is the secret to finally loving the way you look. For ten years, Laure operated Body Design By Gilda, one of New York City's most respected exercise studios. Her clientele included many top celebrities like Helen Hunt, Andie MacDowell, Mary Tyler Moore and Madonna. In working with such high profile clients as well as many top models, Laure realized that how you look has nothing to do with how much you weigh, and everything to do with how you feel. Her fabulous innovative program has worked for countless women all across the country, and ten of these women share their success stories in Feel Good Naked. The 10 steps are simple, gradual, and require no special equipment, foods, or gadgets. All you need is the desire to feel better about yourself. You'll meet: -Erin, who needed to eat more and exercise less in order to lose weight -Susan, who has lost 100 pounds-without dieting -Theresa, who saved her marriage by learning how to feel better about herself and her body Discover: -Why just switching from diet soda to water will cause you to lose at least five pounds -How ten minutes of exercise can change your face and your life -Why you should never deprive yourself of your favorite tastes -Why learning how to breathe consciously is essential for losing weight -Why you don't need to meet Mr. Right to receive the ideal love letter -How to trim ten pounds off your appearance instantly! Let's face it-you'll never be a size 4 if your body was made to be a size 12. However, Feel Good Naked will teach you how to change the way you feel about your body, which ultimately determines how you look. Finally, there is a program to help you celebrate and love your body, making it as healthy and balanced as possible. You can feel strong. You can feel beautiful. You deserve to look and Feel Good Naked.

Intended for students and children taking part in speech and drama competitions and exams, this book contains a range of audition speeches. It includes female, male and unisex speeches selected from both plays and children's books. Where relevant the author has indicated how a speech could be shortened for younger children. There is also an introductory section with contributions from Alan Ayckbourn, Carol Schroder (teacher and examiner for the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art), Richard Carpenter (TV writer) and Ed Wilson (Director of the National Youth Theatre) and senior casting directors for the RSC, TV and film. This edition has been freshly revised to include 10 new speeches from well known recent productions as well as children's books including Harry Potter. 'A superb compilation' Amateur Stage