improvisation (acting)

Presents improvisation games designed to help people overcome their shyness and awkwardness and improve their social confidence; includes entertainment games, story games, serious scenes, games for spontaneity, games that use audience suggestions, and several other kinds.

Discusses the origins and history of the European theatrical medium, and offers a step-by-step guide to using Commedia techniques in performance with sample dialogues and monologues, as well as explanations of each stock character type.

A sourcebook of techniques designed to develop improvisional skills in young actors.

Gives tips and exercises for success in improvisation and stand-up comedy.

A guide to comedy improvisation designed especially for educators, featuring twenty-four class-length lessons covering skills, structuring, and strategies, with tips on starting an improvisation team, games, and activities.

Covers the essential elements of acting and character development with exercises for relaxing and focusing, creative awareness, and improvisation.

Contains over 140 theatre games designed to stimulate creativity in actors and actresses of all ages; includes activities on group orientation, trust, warming up, cooperation, reality, and other related topics.