Latinx Actor Training

<p><em>Latinx Actor Training</em> presents essays and pioneering research from leading Latinx practitioners and scholars in the United States to examine the history and future of Latino/a/x/e actor training practices and approaches.</p><p>Born out of the urgent need to address the inequities in academia and the industry as Latinx representation on stage and screen remains disproportionately low despite population growth; this book seeks to reimagine and restructure the practice of actor training by inviting deep investigation into heritage and identity practices. <i>Latinx Actor Training</i> features contributions covering current and historical acting methodologies principles and training explorations of linguistic identity casting considerations and culturally inclusive practices that aim to empower a new generation of Latinx actors and to assist the educators who are entrusted with their training.</p><p>This book<i> </i>is dedicated to creating career success and championing positive narratives to combat pervasive and damaging stereotypes.<i> Latinx Actor Training</i> offers culturally inclusive pedagogies that will be invaluable for students practitioners and scholars interested in the intersections of Latinx <i>herencia </i>(heritage) identity and actor training.</p>