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Improv! : A Handbook for the Actor
by keith johnstone.
a classic written by one of the great guru’s of improvisation.
divided into four sections: status, spontaneity, narrative skills and masks.
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Improv: improvisation and the theatre
by greg atkins.
a friendly, low-key approach to improv. the solving common problems
chapter is especially helpful for skill development.
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The Ultimate Improv Book : A Complete Guide to Comedy Improvisation
by edward J. nevraumont, nicholsa hanson and kurt smeaton.
a comprehensive curriculum-based book for those looking to implement improv training.
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Theatre Games and Beyond : A creative approach for performers
by amiel schotz.
over 140 theatre games organized under general headings like trust, cooperation, etc.
great for those interested in childhood or childlike development.
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The Art & Craft of Playwriting
by jeffrey hatcher
improvisers are spontaneous playwrights and this is the best book i've read on the understanding the big picture and structure of live theater. hatcher's inspires through his own experiences and includes very practical technical tips. this book excels in the exercises and the questions he asks the reader. he leads a playwright (improviser) to new discoveries about his/her own work, and that's the best lesson available.
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Improvise: Scene from the Inside Out
by mick napier
this book takes an irreverent, but constructive look at the art
and practice of improvised scenes. napier also challenges
the conventional wisdom of the rules of improvisation,
examining what's behind them and how they came to be in
the first place.
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Training to Imagine
by kat koppett.
practical improv tools for the corporate manager. learn to develop creative problem solving techniques for the real world
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The Art of Chicago Improv. Shortcuts to Long-form Improvisation
by rob kozlowski
hot off the press this book traces the history of improvisational acting chicago style. some quality tips on training and performing long-form improvisation.
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I've Asked Miller to Say a Few Words
by cherie kerr
an innovative and exciting use of improv techniques to improve public speaking and presentation skills. written to encourage and clarify.
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Free Play: Improvisation in Life and Art
by stephen nachmanovitch
an intense and mystical discussion on the nature of creativity and originality. philosophically speaking,
probably the more important book written on the subject to date.
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Dialect Monologues - CD version
by roger karshner and david alan stern
well designed and to the point. includes 13 essential dialects applied to contemporary monologues.
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Truth In Comedy
by kim johnson, charna halpern and del close.
Far from an ordinary how-to handbook, this clearly composed authority on comedic improvisation stresses intuitive thinking, listening skills, continuity, characterization, and, most important, teamwork. testimonials from reputed actors strengthen the text's credibility and the expertise of its authorship.
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