At the start of this year, Feña Ortalli presented her third book, an essay on his perspective of improv and how he teaches it. On another note, this quarter we’ve added 13 new items to our improv book list. Of particular note are a couple of guides on ComedySportz and longform. Have you read any of them? Which one would you highlight this month? New this quarter: In Theory (Feña Ortalli) An essay on the technique and theory of improvisation. Feña doesn’t shy away from controversy, employing her direct style, which we’ve already seen in Status editorials and her previous essays. Published simultaneously in Spanish and English. News on the booklist: In addition, the following books have been added to the list of improv books:

Descubre la vida de Charna Halpern, cofundadora de iOTheater en Chicago, junto a del Close, y su obra: La Verdad en la Comedia, Art by Comitee

La Impro llegó a Argentina en 1988, encuentra el libro que narra su historia y los publicados por sus reconocidos autores: Omar Galván, Feña Ortalli, Pau Farías, Hernan Gené y Jorge Holovatuck.

Este noviembre salió un libro imprescindible. Hernán Gené es un gran profesor y un gran payaso, su sensibilidad es reconocida por su alumnado y reconocida en Europa y América Latina. Y ahora nos abre las puertas de sus enseñanzas a través de su libro “Clown e improvisación”. Por otro lado, este trimestre hemos aprovechado y añadido 13 nuevas referencias al listado de libros de impro. En esta ocasión hay un equilibrio entre libros de impro y teatro y otros de impro aplicada. Aprovechamos para mencionar que salió una nueva edición en 2023 del clásico Something Wonderful Right Away, que relata los inicios de The Second City (y The Compass). Ya hemos actualizado la ficha. También mencionar que el podcast Improvshine ha comenzado a entrevistar autores de libros de impro en su segunda temporada: Kenn Adams (How to improvise a full-lenght play). Iremos siguiendo sus recomendaciones y entrevistas. Novedad del trimestre: Clown e Improvisación (Hernán Gené) Manual de pedagogía clownesca desde la perspectiva de este gran clown y profesor de payasos, como construir el clown a través de ejercicios de improvisación para el aula. 200 páginas con montones de juegos escénicos de posibilidades inagotables que nos trae nuevamente la Editorial Mulato….

Si acabas de aterrizar en la impro, aquí encontrarás los básicos imprescindibles que ponen los fundamentos: Viola Spolin, Will Hines, Del Close y Charna Halpern, Bill Arnett, Jill Bernard… y en español IMPRO y Match de Impro.

This quarter we noticed few new releases, however, there was some activity in the improv book sector. We’ve added just three new titles to the improv bookstore (and updated a few editions). Colombian improviser Gigio Giraldo brings us Canovaccio, and we’d also like to mention that there was a crowdfunding campaign in Brazil (now closed) for the launch of the book Improvisaçao Descomplicada by Luiz Felipe Martins. If you’ve read them, leave a comment with your opinion, and if you know of any interesting titles that are missing (or that you’re going to publish), share them here so everyone knows. New release this quarter: Canovaccio (Gigio Giraldo) Based on historical research and the author’s practical experience, this book reflects on and compiles the available knowledge about the different ways of approaching learning and performing improvisation. It also provides a brief overview of the history of improv in Colombia. New to the list: The following have also been added to the list of improv books:

The start of the year is a good time to reflect. In this case, I decided to look at the new publishing releases brought on by the 2020 pandemic. It was noticeable that there was a surge in improv books in subsequent years, fueled by the time of confinement and reflection. Some companies had to shut down, and this gave their members time to pause and put their perspectives and way of living and teaching improv into writing. This quarter, we didn’t see any new publishing releases, so we’re reviving an essay published in 2024. In addition, 11 new titles have been added to the improv library, among which applied improvisation stands out, especially in the medical field. If you’ve read them, leave a comment with your opinion, and if you know of an interesting title that’s missing (or that you’re going to publish), please comment here so everyone knows about it. Starred release: Improvisation Libre! (Samuel Berger) French improviser Samuel Berger, a member of Les Intermédiaires, has toured numerous cities (Paris, Toulouse, Leipzig) and worked in various types of improv and cabaret shows. He has been writing for some time about his vision of improvisation. In this essay, published…

Closing out 2024, there were no new editorial releases this quarter, but we are bringing back one that we missed in September: Fifty Key Improv Performers, by Matt Fotis. In addition, eight new titles have been added to the improv library, covering the basics of short-form improv, improv applied to work, some improv applied to life, and a journalistic work on The Improv club in New York. If you have read them, leave a comment with your opinion. If you know of any interesting titles that are missing, comment on them to complete the list. Novedad del trimestre: This book traces the history of improv (and not just in the English language) through fifty key figures such as Viola Spolin and Keith Johnstone, as well as different companies from around the world that have been key figures and are worth knowing. An essential book to learn about the history of improv, where it comes from and who the people who have built its past and present have been. News on the list: In addition, the following have been added to the list of improv books:

This quarter we stopped to see Randy Fertel’s new book: Winging It. In addition, seven new titles have been added to the impro library. If you have read them, leave a comment with your opinion, if you know of any interesting titles that are missing, comment on them to complete the list. New book this quarter:  Winging It (Randy Fertel) This is a continuation of his first book on creativity in the history of artistic creation, but this time it is an essay very close to the current times of artificial intelligence and fake news. New to the list: In addition, the following have been added to the list of impro books:

This quarter, Feña returns with his reflections on impro in terms of football. In addition, seven new titles have been added to the improv library. If you have read them, leave a comment with your opinion; if you know of any interesting titles that are missing, please comment to complete the list. New this quarter: IMPRO Dinámica de lo impensado II (Feña Ortalli) Feña continues his reflections on football and improv in this new volume that compiles brief essays. It can be purchased through his website where you can read a preview. New on the list: In addition, the following have been added to the list of impro books. Mainly books on theatrical play and by Argentine authors.