Mask Improvisation for Actor Training & Performance: The Compelling Image

Opens with a historical survey of the role of masks in various cultures and an overview of their use onstage. Then the two major types of masks the neutral mask and the character mask are introduced, as well as various methods of customizing both the basic masks and the corresponding training and techniques. Includes improvisational exercises, appendices on mask design and construction, and other classroom materials. Annotation c. by Book News, Inc., Portland, Or.