Acting is a subjective, idiosyncratic art. One actor's sensibilities and specific performance methodology or process may, and typically does, differ considerably from that of another actor. However, there are inherent objectives and considerations that are common to anyone who steps on stage. In Credibility: A Recipe for the Beginning Actor these considerations, as well as strategies and specific tactics designed to achieve an honest, life-like, credible performance are explored using the metaphor of a chef's carefully-planned, meticulously and incrementally-executed meal.