Behind the scenes improvising long form

In this follow-up to his highly regarded book "Improvise: Scene from the Inside Out", globally acclaimed improviser, director, and instructor Mick Napier focuses on the complexities and theories of long form improvisation. This extended form of improvisation invites performers to be inspir...

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Main Author: Napier, Mick (Author)
Format: Books Print Book
Language: English
Published: Denver, Colorado : Meriwether Publishing, [2015]
Edition: First edition.
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Summary: In this follow-up to his highly regarded book "Improvise: Scene from the Inside Out", globally acclaimed improviser, director, and instructor Mick Napier focuses on the complexities and theories of long form improvisation. This extended form of improvisation invites performers to be inspired for at least thirty minutes by a single suggestion as they push their creativity to the limit. Napier taps into over 30 years of experience and distils his tools for success into practical, engaging lessons: The art of introductions and edits; Different approaches to openers; Pros and cons of the back line; Why it's okay to be funny; Finding the dominant energy; Sustaining a strong character.
Physical Description: x, 210 pages ; 22 cm
ISBN: 9781566081993
1566081998
Author Notes: Mick Napier is the founder of the renowned Annoyance Theatre in Chicago and New York, as well as a Director and Artistic Consultant for The Second City, the most influential and prolific comedy theater in the world. Napier is known both nationally and internationally as an innovator and creative force in comedy, improvisation, and theatre.