The way some introductory acting books are written it seems that a literal leg break is your best option. In "The Young Actor's Handbook", Jeremy Kruse, an actor, writer, producer and director who teaches method acting, acting for camera, improvisation ,and sketch comedy at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York, mends this mangled genre distilling invaluable lessons and years of experience down to a lean mean intuitive hundred page primer. Rather than bludgeoning the uninitiated with dense paragraphs, vague concepts, and opaque examples, "The Young Actor's Handbook" ignites the beginning actor's creative soul with inspirational acting exercises, acting theory, writing exercises, and insight into what it means to be an actor. This concise and pragmatic manual will guide and inform the young actor, beginning actor, novice, acting teacher, or anyone who wants to understand acting through a broad and diverse survey of essential knowledge. The teachings of Richard Boleslavsky, Stella Adler, Sanford Meisner, Uta Hagen, Michael Shurtleff, Lee Strasberg, and Constantin Stanislavsky are eloquently and accessibly rendered as are basics of script analysis, camera technique, the audition mindset, agent acquisition, and the actor's life. Whether you're a curious novice, veteran, acting teacher, or even an interested observer, "The Young Actor's Handbook" will enhance your understanding of this vast and rewarding craft. The Kirkus Review "Both aspiring actors and curious observers will find something to ponder in this excellent manual." - Kirkus Reviews "Jeremy Kruse's book, The Young Actor's Handbook , leads the young actor on the correct path. Jeremy is an experienced acting teacher who has broken down acting in an academic way while nurturing the soul of the actor. He understands the emotional aspects of good acting. I commend Jeremy and believe he has accomplished quite a feat in writing The Young Actors Handbook . - Vincent D'Onofrio "Kruse offers a comprehensive look at what it means and takes to be a working actor. Overall, THE YOUNG ACTOR'S HANDBOOK is great for anyone who is curious about making acting a profession, as well as those who may need a refresher course." - YA Books Central Geoffrey Horne Endorsement "I have difficulty reading acting books. I still haven't finished  An Actor Prepares  by Constantin Stanislavski, which I started to read in 1950. But, Jeremy's book,  The Young Actor's Handbook , is easy to read. It is beautifully organized, intelligent, challenging and comprehensive."  Geoffrey Horne  - Geoffrey started studying with Lee Strasberg in 1954 and has been a teacher at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York since 1978.  Irma Sandrey  Endorsement ​"Jeremy was my student at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute through New York University. His book, The Young Actor's Handbook , presents the fundamental acting principles that every actor and acting teacher should know. It clarifies concepts that sometimes take years to understand. The performance material is excellent. Jeremy has expertly compiled a manual that will serve the theatre and film community for years to come." Irma Sandrey - Irma acted in leading roles on Broadway, on off-Broadway, in regional theatres, on television and on film. She taught acting at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute from 1976 to 2016. Vincent D'Onofrio Endorsement "Jeremy Kruse's book, The Young Actor's Handbook , leads the young actor on the correct path. Jeremy is an experienced acting teacher who has broken down acting in an academic way while nurturing the soul of the actor. He understands the emotional aspects of good acting. I commend Jeremy and believe he has accomplished quite a feat in writing The Young Actors Handbook . - Vincent D'Onofrio Jeremy is an actor, writer, filmmaker and producer. He has been involved in numerous plays, sketch comedy shows, films, commercials and televisions spots in New York, Los Angeles and Chicago. His book,  The Young Actor's Handbook  (Applause Theatre and Cinema Books) was published in 2017. His documentary film, Lee Strasberg's Method, was an official selection at the SOHO International Film Festival NYC.  Anti-narrative Number 4 , his short film, won the "Director's Choice" award at the San Francisco International Festival of Short Films. His play,  Lockers , is published by Dramatic Publishing and has been produced in the United States and abroad. Jeremy taught Method Acting, Acting for TV and Film, Improvisation, Acting for Independent Films, Creating Your Own Work, Sketch Comedy Writing and Sketch Comedy Performance at The Lee Strasberg Theatre and Film Institute in New York. Kruse graduated from the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute at New York University's Tisch School of the Arts where he majored in drama. He also studied at The Second City in Chicago. Jeremy currently lives in Brooklyn and Los Angeles working as an actor and writer.