Seth Barrish is an actor, director and co-founder of The Barrow Group, a theatre company and acting school in New York City. During his near forty-year career he has directed the award-winning My Girlfriend’s Boyfriend, Sleepwalk with Me, The Tricky Part, Pentecost, All the Rage and Old Wicked Songs.
With the simplicity of a Zen master and the wit of an author who
knows his business, Seth Barrish offers the true gift of any
teacher to a student: precise tools that are easy to grab and handy
for life.” Martin Moran, actor, playwright
After having had my fair share of overly intense and arrogant
acting teachers while living in New York, Seth was a breath of
fresh air. He exorcised out the work’ of acting and finally
brought back its true intention... play.’” Tony Hale, actor
As a casting director who has never acted, his succinct,
accessible lessons help me to not only be a better reader with the
actors I audition on a daily basis, but these lessons have also
given me the vocabulary to direct the actors into giving a better
performance.” Jennifer Euston, casting director
I have introduced Seth’s book to my closest friends. You can now
see them all on your favorite shows. Enough said.” Sakina Jaffrey,
actor
What a gem! An Actor’s Companion is not only wise, but practical.
The way Seth works is the best way: going for simplicity and
spontaneity. But the book is selling itself short. It’s not only an
actor’s companionit’s also a director’s companion. I know I’ll be
using it.” Frank Oz, director, actor
The tools that Seth gives actors make the director’s job easier
and more exciting.” Michael Apted, film director
Seth’s book cuts to the quick: specific, precise tools to make
your acting more spontaneous. Seth’s tools helped me rediscover the
joy of acting.” Michael Stahl-David, actor
An Actor’s Companion is filled with simple, straightforward tools
that are immensely freeing for any actor. They put you in your most
creative and spontaneous state. I highly recommend this book!”
Peyman Moaadi, actor
Seth’s book gives actors what they need most in their very public,
yet oddly isolated enterprise, and that’s a practical companion.”
David Rabe, playwright
Are you an actor?... Do yourself a favor and buy this book! Clear,
concise and fun to use! I play with these tools every time I work.”
Alison Wright, actor
Over the years, my acting had become so labored that it had simply
stopped being fun. This book of tools made me fall in love with
acting all over again. Plus, I started booking a lot more jobs!”
Poorna Jagannathan, actor
An Actor’s Companion is a wonderful and useful book, whether
you’re an old pro or just starting outthere’s something for
everyone!” Debra Monk, actor
Simple, clear cut, direct, practical actions to solve my everyday
actor problems.” Zachary Booth, actor
“With the simplicity of a Zen master and the wit of an author who
knows his business, Seth Barrish offers the true gift of any
teacher to a student: precise tools that are easy to grab and handy
for life.” —Martin Moran, actor, playwright
“After having had my fair share of overly intense and arrogant
acting teachers while living in New York, Seth was a breath of
fresh air. He exorcised out the `work’ of acting and finally
brought back its true intention... `play.’” —Tony Hale, actor
“As a casting director who has never acted, his succinct,
accessible lessons help me to not only be a better reader with the
actors I audition on a daily basis, but these lessons have also
given me the vocabulary to direct the actors into giving a better
performance.” —Jennifer Euston, casting director
“I have introduced Seth’s book to my closest friends. You can now
see them all on your favorite shows. Enough said.” —Sakina Jaffrey,
actor
“What a gem! An Actor’s Companion is not only wise, but practical.
The way Seth works is the best way: going for simplicity and
spontaneity. But the book is selling itself short. It’s not only an
actor’s companion—it’s also a director’s companion. I know I’ll be
using it.” —Frank Oz, director, actor
“The tools that Seth gives actors make the director’s job easier
and more exciting.” —Michael Apted, film director
“Seth’s book cuts to the quick: specific, precise tools to make
your acting more spontaneous. Seth’s tools helped me rediscover the
joy of acting.” —Michael Stahl-David, actor
“An Actor’s Companion is filled with simple, straightforward tools
that are immensely freeing for any actor. They put you in your most
creative and spontaneous state. I highly recommend this book!”
—Peyman Moaadi, actor
“Seth’s book gives actors what they need most in their very public,
yet oddly isolated enterprise, and that’s a practical companion.”
—David Rabe, playwright
“Are you an actor?... Do yourself a favor and buy this book! Clear,
concise and fun to use! I play with these tools every time I work.”
—Alison Wright, actor
“Over the years, my acting had become so labored that it had simply
stopped being fun. This book of tools made me fall in love with
acting all over again. Plus, I started booking a lot more jobs!”
—Poorna Jagannathan, actor
“An Actor’s Companion is a wonderful and useful book, whether
you’re an old pro or just starting out—there’s something for
everyone!” —Debra Monk, actor
“Simple, clear cut, direct, practical actions to solve my everyday
actor problems.” —Zachary Booth, actor
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