Mining The Material

The Collective Spirit The Official Newsletter Of The New Collective Acting Studio Mining The Material All Of The Answers Are In The Material Harold Clurman Legendary American theater director Harold Clurman’s philosophy was that "all of the answers are in the material". He had a firm belief that the director and actors should not impose preconceived ideas onto the play, but rather find the truth of the characters through rigorous analysis of the script itself. The actor’s job is not to invent...