| Improv for Everybody: 10 Extremely Easy Exercises to Turn You into an Improviser Overnight Contributor(s): Robison, John (Author) |
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ISBN: 1492997625 ISBN-13: 9781492997627 Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform OUR PRICE: $8.52 Product Type: Paperback Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Performing Arts | Acting & Auditioning |
| Physical Information: 0.14" H x 5.51" W x 8.5" (0.20 lbs) 68 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A beginning improv class you can take at home Actor/director John Robison presents ten exercises (and two bonus exercises) easy enough for absolutely anyone with any amount of performing experience. Old or young, male or female, actor or non-actor, you'll be improvising all the way through this book. With Robison's easy-to-read and easy-to follow conversational writing style, it will seem like he's right in the room with you, guiding you on your path improvisational success Grab a friend, a small group of friends, or even get started by yourself - this book is good for you. As soon as you start reading, you are on the path to becoming the improviser you've always known you could be. Other improv books are great intellectually, but only "Improv for Everybody" gives you exercises to get you improvising right now, today. In addition to the exercises, you'll also get easily understood improv tips on these subjects: - How improv helps you in your offstage life - Dealing with stage fright - Types of improv - Getting suggestions - Thinking creatively - Emotion - Thoughts on jokes & puns - Two people vs. more - Questions - Saying Yes - Adding information to a scene - What to say when you don't know what to say - Being natural & sincere - Variety - How to continue with improv after you're done reading "Improv for Everybody." All this comes in an efficient length - each concept and exercise is boiled down to its most important components, so you don't have to pore through a bloated text just to do a little improv. |