Stella's book of lectures on Chekov, Ibsen, & Strindberg is very illuminating. Although I studied with Sanford Meisner for years, I have enormous respect for Stella Adler. She was a great standard bearer in the theater. Of course, they were great friends and shared a great deal of the same values. How I wish I could have studied with Stella as well!
@starlightmayra - Stella's parents, Jacob & Sarah Adler, were stars in the Yiddish Theatre. Stella began playing leads when she was 16! She went on to study with Richard Bolevslavski & Maria Ouspenskaya before she ever joined The Group Theater. Her family called her "Stella Serious". What an absolutely extraordinary woman!
@mdgrant99 - Given her background and vast theatrical culture, Stella was unique among American acting teachers. I studied with Sandy Meisner, who always said that he learned a lot from Stella. He clearly adored her. Each of them contributed something enduring in American acting. Stella's parents, Jacob & Sarah, were considered great actors. Her work with Stanislavski certainly makes her unique. Along with Harold Clurman, Stella & Sandy represent a vital force in the theater.
On our channel now: A conversation with author of new biography 'Strindberg: A Life', Sue Prideaux. The discussion explores the enduring significance of Strindberg's work, some of the more surprising aspects of his life and why female actors love his plays.
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