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Constantin Stanislavski (1863-1938) was the father of modern psychologically-based acting. He started as an actor and eventually founded the Society of Art and Literature in 1888, in which he acted and directed for almost a decade. Then, with his friend and fellow director Vladimir Nemirovich-Danchenko, Stanislavski opened the Moscow Art Theatre. The theatre, still prominent today, started with Tsar Fyodor Ivanovich by Tolstoy. The Moscow Art Theatre was also well known for its productions of The Seagull and Cherry Orchard, both by Anton Chekhov, one of Russia’s greatest playwrights. After the Russian Revolution, the Moscow Art Theatre was given support by Lenin and continued to gather critical acclaim. The Theatre toured Europe and the United States from 1922-1924, only to return to Moscow and produce Russian Classics and new Soviet plays. It has continued to be very influential, inspiring many studios, including Realistic Theatre, Vakhtangov Theatre, and the Musical Studio of NemirovichDanchenko. In 1987 the Moscow Art Theatre split due to professional differences and now continues as two companies—The Moscow Art Theatre of Chekhov and the Moscow Art Academic Theatre of Gorky. Although the Moscow Art Theatre split, it and its descendants are renowned for the use of the Stanislavski method of acting—normally called Method Acting. Method Acting concentrates on deepening the meaning of characters and performances by using the performer’s experiences. Stanislavski encouraged performers to use their own feelings from their personal life to deepen the character. He also developed a series of exercises to help performers achieve authentic performances. Stanislavski’s approaches and ideals are still used by many theatres and performers today. References: "Constantin Stanislavski." Bio. A&E Television Networks, 2015. Web. 14 Apr. 2015. The Editors of Encyclopedia Britannica. "Moscow Art Theatre." Encyclopedia Britannica Online. Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Nov. 2007. Web. 14 Apr. 2015.
