The Portable Acting Coach: The Definitive Edition Hardcover – February 25, 2026

From the back cover:Acting is “the art of creating reality on stage and screen,” moving beyond simple “pretending” to find a truthful connection with your character. Whether you are stepping onto a stage for the first time or are a seasoned professional, The Portable Acting Coach: The Definitive Edition offers clear, experience-based guidance you can rely on from the first read-through to the final bow. We will explore the principles of objectives, obstacles, and tactics to ensure your character is a living, breathing entity rather than an empty caricature. You’ll learn about scoring your script to make the “intangible” tangible. I will help you develop a process that gets you exactly where you need to go, both emotionally and truthfully. Acting is a collaborative art; you aren’t just there to feed your ego—you are there to work with others to tell the story. My goal is to help you overcome the obstacles of over-thinking so you can learn to trust your body, breath, and mind. Whether you need a spark to inspire taking your very first acting class or a refresher course to remind you of the tools you’ve forgotten, this book is a must-have for any actor. Designed as a handy reference from the basics like stage directions and how to approach acting to the more advanced techniques like private moments and sense memory. This book is designed for the actor who wants to get to the “nuts and bolts” of acting: “what is acting”, “how to do it”, and “why we do what we do” in straight-forward detail. Take the leap and learn to be brave, stay observant, and trust the process. Become a warrior, the performer dedicated to the craft of acting. Read more