Alexa Ispas holds a PhD in Psychology and is the author of the best-selling book Memorization for Actors. Her approach to memorization is practical, based on the latest psychological insights, and has helped over 10,000 actors learn their lines quicker and more effectively than ever before.

Alexa has also written five other self-help books for actors, tackling topics such as self-confidence, resilience, excellence, motivation, and success. 

"Short but sweet!"
Lorraine K
Reviewed in Canada on July 2, 2023

I am not an actor, but I have other reasons for memorizing material. The author's descriptions and tips for memorization are straightforward and easy to understand. She doesn't add a bunch of fluff, so it's a short book—a quick read—but not lacking in helpful information. I definitely recommend it!

"A concrete system and complete explanation of how to memorize!"
Amazon Customer
Reviewed in Italy on October 26, 2022

As a professional actor, I have memorized thousands of pages for television, film, theatre, and auditions. I have worked in several languages. Memorization has always been a key part of the work, and Alexa Ispas examines the how-to in her book - clearly and helpfully.

I am often asked how I memorize my material. This book is the answer.

"Excellent techniques to help you learn lines."
D. Woolley
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 13, 2024

Easy, quick read with lots of memory techniques, and even though they are useful for actors, they are good for studying any subject. Alexa explains why the repetition method wastes time and gives concrete, easy-to-use methods that work quickly and effectively.

"Excellent and helpful tools with good instructions!"
Wes
Reviewed in the United States on October 5, 2024

This book outlines many tools to help with memorization and how to use them separately and together. It briefly discusses the psychology behind the methods and provides concise explanations. It also includes a short section on what doesn't help. All instructions are easy to comprehend. Highly recommended if memorizing is a struggle!

"Love Processes"
Amazon Customer
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024

This book is a process in memorization. Don’t let the size of the book fool you. It's packed with all the right information to get you on the right path to learning your lines. I am a speaker, and this has helped me with learning my lines to talk to the audience instead of death by PowerPoint. Thank you.

"Simple but effective!"
Luis A.
Reviewed in the United States on April 11, 2024

It really gives you clear tools for having an amazing memory. Now, I am very confident. It's totally worth it for actors struggling with memorization.

"Just what I needed!"
Janice C.
Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2025

I’m 70 and was cast to do the role of Fonsia in the play The Gin Game. Some of the suggestions in this book I was already doing…but that ‘chunking’ took me to a whole different level. I got this now!

"Super Helpful!"
Maeve
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2025

I haven’t been on stage in a long time, so I was worried about memorizing my lines. This book gave me practical suggestions for how to approach the script and memorize my lines.