Crosspoints: An Integrative Acting System by Stephen Atkins

Approaching the 5th year after its publication this handbook is getting a renovation. You can still get the foirst edition on Amazon, but stay tuned for Crosspoints in Rehearsal and the Acting Deck.

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The Crosspoints System is a practical, integrative approach that expands your expressive range and enhances any acting method you use. Inspired by The Viewpoints, Crosspoints flattens hierarchical biases in performance, allowing actors to create from new starting points. Whether working in acting, writing, improvisation, dance, or composition, this system helps you break through creative blocks, move beyond typecasting, and nourish your artistic growth. It provides a framework of stimuli and prompts to generate fresh, dynamic performances that go beyond text analysis, revealing what words alone cannot.

Crosspoints is not about becoming a Meisner actor, Hagen actor, or Adler actor—it’s about becoming your own actor, vol. It fosters creative agency, connecting diverse styles, traditions, and performance media. Used by actors, directors, and teachers alike, it offers new tools for ensemble work, dramaturgy, and immersive storytelling. Whether on stage, in film, or digital performance, Crosspoints equips you to intersect with today’s evolving creative landscape and unlock new artistic possibilities.

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Reviewed by Robert Marsden in Stanislavsky Studies vol.10:1

Relevant Articles: Crosspoints in Practice, Legacy and Contemporary Theatre

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