Improv Wins is a textbook designed for modern improvisers of all experience levels and backgrounds. Written by the critically-praised improv duo Chris Trew and Tami Nelson (founders of The New Movement comedy theaters in Austin and New Orleans), this book introduces readers to TNM’s style of improv. Since 2009, Chris and Tami have worked tirelessly to exemplify these performance methods and specific tenets of comedy, and the wisdom and techniques illustrated in this simple, fun guide will help you become a better, faster, and funnier performer.

In this step-by-step guide, an actor and improvisational teacher brings his tested methods to the page to show how actors can take risks and gain spontaneity in all genres of scripted theater. Through 28 lessons—each of which includes warm-ups, points of concentration, and improvisation exercises—Improv for Actors provides insights into thinking and reacting with fluidity, exploring a character’s social status, using the voice and body as effective tools of storytelling, and more. Actors of all levels will soon be able to give a fresh, original approach to classic characters, create funnier performances in farce and comedy, and make dramatic characters richer and more believable. • Approaches improvisation as a tool for developing acting technique • Lessons are applicable to contemporary and classic material and to both comedy and drama

Theatrical Improvisation: Short Form, Long Form, and Sketch-Based Improv Theatrical Improvisation provides an in-depth analysis of short form, long form, and sketch-based improv–tracing the development of each form and the principles that define and connect the styles of performance. Brimming with original interviews from leaders in the field such as Ron West, Charna Halpern, John Sweeny and Margaret Edwartowski, Theatrical Improvisation presents straightforward improvisational theory, history, and trends. Includes easy-to-follow resources on teaching improvisation, with assessment tools, exercises, games, and classroom assignments to enable instructors to incorporate and assess improv in the classroom. Leep offers a practical, essential, and engaging guide for anyone who wants to better understand the art, teach, or perform improvisation.

The Art of Play: The New Genre of Interactive Theatre This is a guide to interactive improvisation comprising a collection of examples, anecdotes and annotated exercises, designed to cover all aspects of this type of theatre, from concept through design and production.

At times, improvisation can be esoteric, complicated, or downright scary. In his book, ‘Improv Made Easier’ twenty-year performer veteran Rich Baker (writer, Epic Rap Battles of History) reframes improv instruction in a way that makes it concrete, simple, and even fun. The author has taught the lessons featured in this book to thousands of students across the country at various theaters, schools, and festivals including The Second City (Chicago & Hollywood), ComedySportz Chicago, Mission Improvable and more. In this book you’ll find: -An overview of improv theory, techniques, and principles -Straight forward, understandable lessons -The Guideposts of Good Scene Work -The ability to identify if a move has a high or low rate of success -Example scenes (lots of them) -Thirty different exercises you can use to help you practice -Frequently Asked Questions -Tips for performers from veteran improviser Oliver Berger -Forward by award-winning improviser Rolland Lopez -Glossary of Terms This book is written in a way to benefit beginners with no previous experience, experienced improv veterans, and everyone else in between. If you want to make learning improv easier and increase your odds at performing consistently great scenes, buy this book.

Improv Comedy – 20th Anniversary Edition by Andy Goldberg Includes exclusive interview with Emmy winner Bryan Cranston IMPROV COMEDY is a must-have book for any student of comedy. It is an invaluable collection of classic scene setups and exercises along with a toolbox of useful advice for building engaging characters, plots and funny situations. This 20th Anniversary Edition of Andy Goldberg’s classic textbook, originally published by SAMUEL FRENCH, is a welcome update to what has become the “modern bible” of improvisational comedy. Widely used by students, teachers, professional actors and even corporate trainers, this book is a treasure trove of exercises, games and fundamental wisdom about building characters that can help anyone become a better actor, writer, performer or communicator.

Improvisation examines how this vital element of the theater can be understood, harnessed, and developed, not only in theater, but in therapy and education as well. It illustrates the way in which improvised drama helps people draw upon their imaginative resources and extend their awareness of themselves and others.

This companion book to “The Art of Play” offers an insider’s advice on how to hold workshops, rehearse and maintain an interactive production. Designed for the actor, director or teacher, this work provides step-by-step guidelines for creating a show – including suggestions on everything from casting to maintenance rehearsals. The book also features a detailed outline of the rehearsal process, with 150 annotated workshop exercises to develop creativity, ensemble improv skills, interactive characterization, and performance elements.

Designed for those already familiar with the basics, The 5 Elements of Improv is a valuable resource for everyone from beginner to pro. The authors’ theatre, teaching, and improvisation backgrounds will help you become well-versed in the 5 Elements that give you the most bang for your onstage buck: First in the “Masters of Improv” series, The 5 Elements of Improv is the perfect introduction to the Defiant Monkey School of Improv.

Con Impro II, Robert Gravel y Jan-Marc Lavergne dan seguimiento a su primer libro Impro I Reflexiones y análisis presentando una serie de ejercicios de improvisación teatral que se realizan tanto en las escuelas de teatro como entre bastidores de la Liga Nacional de Improvisación. Este libro está dirigido a profesores de teatro, líderes de grupo, así como entrenadores, jugadores y entusiastas de las muchas ligas de improvisación de todo el mundo. El lector encontrará ejercicios de calentamiento, ejercicios básicos y los llamados ejercicios de exploración. En total, más de veinte ejercicios destinados a profundizar en el dominio de la improvisación teatral. Varias fotos y tres análisis de improvisaciones “realizadas” en Montreal o en París ilustran gratamente determinados ejercicios. Si bien revela un poco los “secretos” de los profesionales de la improvisación, este libro es sobre todo una herramienta para continuar la investigación en el teatro en todas partes.