Method acting is based on the theories of which Russian actor and theatre director?
Method acting Method acting Method acting is a range of training and rehearsal techniques that seek to encourage sincere and emotionally expressive performances, as formulated by a number of different theatre practitioners. These techniques are built on Stanislavski's system, developed by the Russian actor and director Konstantin Stanislavski and captured in his books "An Actor Prepares", "Building a Character", and "Creating a Role". Among those who have contributed to the development of the Method, three teachers are associated with "having set the standard of its success", each emphasizing different aspects of the approach: Lee Strasberg (the psychological aspects), Stella Adler (the sociological
Jason Hale (actor) Jason Hale (actor) Jason Hale is an American actor, international theatre director, and Professor of theatre. He is the Chair of the Theatre Department at Bilkent University-Faculty of Music and Performing Arts in Ankara, Turkey. Hale spent over a decade working as a professional actor, performing at many New York and regional ensemble theaters and acting in several independent and feature films, but he is better known for directing and teaching Method based acting and Viola Spolin improvisation, guided by a nearly two-decade association with John Uecker, George Morrison, Mike Nichols, and Paul Sills, the renowned theater director, theater pioneer,