READING & WATCHING RECOMMENDATIONS for Improvisers (NOT Specifically about Improvisation) Improvisers can work on their skills from many sources. Here are some book, movie, and television recommendations from improvisers to help you improve your skills. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND I WILL INCLUDE THEM HERE Enjoy
IMPROVISATION READING RECOMMENDATIONS send your recommendations, (books, documentaries, manuals and more) There are SO MANY books about Improvisation. Here is a list of books recommended by the improvisation community and why they like them. PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SEND YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND I WILL INCLUDE THEM HERE Enjoy
Change slides by grabbing & sliding them left or right or clicking the arrows 7 PLACES WHERE IMPROVISATION WAS OR IS ILLEGAL In some places Improvisation will get you fined or thrown into prison. At some points in history it could have been worse. . Here are 7 places where Read more
Testimonials GAMES YOU CAN’T PLAY ANYMORE… “CAN’T PLAY?!?!?! But I’m an Improviser!!! I can do anything I want!! I’m free to be ME and do whatever I want to do!” Yeah… sure. You CAN do ANYTHING you want… And then deal with the negative fall-out of your audience, sponsors and Read more
WALK THE TIGHTROPE CREATING AN IMPRO COMPANY THE BEGINNING OF AN IMPRO THEATRE COMPANY On the high wire of improvisation challenges is the act of creating and running your own Theatre company. The risks are high and the uncertainty is great. Let’s look at TIGHTROPE THEATRE from Vancouver Canada and Read more
AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 WAYS A WORLD OF IMPROVISATION POKHARA, NEPAL Insights and introspection from Bhupendra Dhakal An inspired Nepalese improviser Bhupendra Dhakal Improviser AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 WAYS Pokhara, Nepal Improvisation at the top of the world It was way back in 2018 that a random message Read more
KEITH’S LABORATORY Immanuela Lawrence’s article on Keith Johnstone, his legacy and influence is full of rich details and inspiration about the theatre visionary. The original article can be found at AlbertaViews.ca Keith Johnstone improvising with a mirror (featuring photographer Roger Mayne’s legs). Alberta Was His Finest Laboratory The passing of world-renowned improvisation guru Keith Johnstone By IMMANUELA LAWRENCE Improviser, Read more
IMPROFEST Krakow, Poland ONE OF THE BEST FESTS 600 improvisation fans are laughing and enjoying their evening in the spacious KLUB THEATRE in Krakow, Poland… and the show hasn’t even begun. On stage and off, IMPROFEST, Poland’s biggest and busiest improvisation festival, felt like a party of your closest hundreds Read more
Facebook-f Globe-americas Envelope That’s a WRAP! 1st Impro School In the spirit of Risk, Play, and Growth, Improvisation is not a destination. Improvisation is the process that continues as a lesson, action and curious exploration for a lifetime. Here are some of the lessons I observed as I taught this Read more
ON WITH THE SHOW!!! SEPTEMBER 28, 2023 – 7PM IMPROVISATION SCHOOL IMPROVISER BENEFIT SHOW Kash, (India/USA) – Paul, (Canada) – Cindy, (Holland) – Anna, (China) – and Oshow, (Japan), Special guests from the KINKONAUTS (Calgary) and BULL SKIT (Red Deer) in support of the UN UKRAINIAN FUND. You pay Read more