A New book by Mark Olsen - "The Actor of a Thousand Faces"
Mark Olsen has done it again! He just recently completed and published "The Actor of a Thousand Faces" which is a beautiful work filled with very important and necessary information for the actor, dancer, clown who is in training; and learning to master the skills of our beautiful profession.
Mark has worked with Samuel and Le Centre du Silence Mime School since 1971. He was an outstanding and dedicated student whose work is an honor to Le Centre du Silence and the work of Samuel. Le Centre du Silence congratulates Mark for his contribution to the field of the Performing Arts in America today.
Following is a "Foreword" for Mark's new book written by his teacher...Enjoy! Make sure you get this book which is full of practical knowledge and wisdom. Also, please check out other articles of Mark's at the following website locations:
"Mark, My Words About Samuel" by Mark Olsen
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FOREWORD of Mark Olsen's New Book by Samuel Avital
"The Actor of a Thousand Faces"
This book is of great importance as a contribution to our Theatre Heritage. It is a must for every actor,mime, clown, dancer, composer and director who truly cares and loves the Theatre Arts. It is addressed to those future talents that aspire to integrate their emotional life with self-discipline; emerging as someone worthy of being called a fully integrated human being and genuine artist.
Mark is one of those rare individuals who landed some 22 years ago at Le Centre du Silence Mime School in Boulder, Colorado to study Mime and Movement Theatre with me. Fresh from academia, he devoured knowledge with a great appetite, like a hungry lion. Then he dared to embody it, emerging with his own original approach and giving it freely from his generous heart.
His words written here were chosen carefully in order to share his practical wisdom and precious knowledge. He is well equipped to write from his guts and his rich experiences in this demanding Theatrical career. He teaches fearlessly his profound convictions, speaks and demonstrates from his own experience. Mark's eloquence is contagious and it endears anyone who encounters his presence.
Read and learn from his experience. And, if you apply what he proposes, you will surely discover the magical way of being a genuine artist. In return, share with others, the passion, the joy, and the love.What else can I say about Mark? He is a man (hero) of a "Thousand Faces" and one.
Samuel Avital, Founder and Director of Le Centre du Silence Mime School
Discoverer of BodySpeak™ - The Avital Method
PO Box 1015 (Indra) Boulder, CO 80306-1015
303-661-9271
E-Mail: savital@bodyspeak.com
Website: http://www.indranet.com/lcds.html
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