Teaching Will: What Shakespeare and 10 Kids Gave Me that Hollywood Couldn't - Softcover

Mel Ryane

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1939629233 ISBN 13: 9781939629234

Publisher: Familius, 2015

Synopsis

Teaching Will

About this title

Review:

"A charming memoir that will amuse and inspire parents, teachers, and Shakespeare fans. Overall, a bravura performance." --Kirkus Reviews

"In her lively memoir reaching back to moments in her own acting career, Ryane manages both to be funny and not take herself too seriously, though the respect she instilled in the children is remarkable: respect for her direction, for each other, and for the genius of Shakespeare."

--Publishers Weekly

"Sings with honesty, adventure, humility, and humor. The book is a joy." --HELEN HUNT, Oscar Winner

"What a terrific story, funny and brave! Bravissima!" --LEN CARIOU, Tony Award Winner

"Truly magical. I laughed out loud. Then I cried." -- CHRISTINE ESTABROOK, Drama Desk Award Winner

"Hilarious, tender, and instructive. She deserves our standing ovation." -- TOM HAYDEN, Author and Teacher

"I found myself moved to tears by one sentence and laughing out loud at the next. I promise you'll have a good time--and you might even be inspired by an urge to try something you've never attempted." -- Huffington Post (featured review)

--Endorsement

About the Author:

Following a distinguished career as a classically trained actor onstage and in film and television, Mel Ryane has found a new artistic home in the written word with her memoir, Teaching Will: What Shakespeare and 10 Kids Gave Me That Hollywood Couldn't.

Mel became a professional actor during her teens in her native Canada, then followed her career to New York City and to theatres across North America. After applying her skills to coaching actors on major studio and network projects, Mel was accepted into the Directing Workshop for Women at the prestigious American Film Institute. She subsequently wrote a screenplay that advanced to the semifinal round in the Motion Picture Academy's Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting competition.

Mel travels across the country teaching "From Page to Podium: Reading Your Work Aloud," a workshop that helps writers find their public speaking voice. She also offers school workshops introducing Shakespeare to students. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and their dog and cat.

About this edition

• Publisher: Familius
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1939629233
• ISBN 13: 9781939629234
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 240