Konstantin Sergeievich (Alekseiv) Stanislavski was born to a family of wealthy industrialists and in 1881 began his service in the family firm, but soon his captivation with the theater overcame him. His first stage appearances date back to 1877: he played in dramas, comedies and operettas at the Alekseiv amateur theater built on his family estate, and took plastics (stage movement) and vocal lessons from Moscow's best teachers. 1884 marks the public debut of Konstantin Stanislavski--a name he …showed first 75 words of 1039 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1039 total…a character are mastered, a performance will appear superficial and mechanical without a deep sense of conviction and belief. 3. To make the life of the character onstage not only dynamic but continuous. Some performers tend to emphasize only the high points of a part; in between, the life of the character stops. In real life, however, people do not stop living. 4. To develop a strong sense of ensemble playing with other performers in a scene.