Improv Illusionist book on sale until Sunday
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Hi Reader, A quick notice that The Improv Illusionist book is on sale at Bloomsbury.com this week until Sunday, February 25th. If you don’t have your copy yet, it’s a great time to pick one up. Or consider getting copies for the other improvisers in your life. The more players with physical improv skills you have around you, the more spectacle you can create in your scenes, and the more fun you’ll all have. Get The Improv Illusionist at 30% off now Thanks for your time. Ex nihilo, P.S.: If you don’t want to get these announcements in the future, click here to mute book promotion emails. You can also update your email profile anytime - there’s a link at the bottom of every message. (Muting will not remove you from my monthly newsletter or any other special series you’re subscribed to.) |
Improv Illusionist
Hey there! In mid-March, I taught my Improv Illusions workshop in Europe for the first time. Many thanks to the team at easylaughs in Amsterdam for a great session! On my trip, I learned a lot about the (English-speaking) Dutch scene, including visits to Boom Chicago and a fun meetup with Flock Theatre’s Gael & Laura Doorneweerd-Perry. Looking forward to visiting the UK next, in late May. Now on to this month’s feature, about an issue I encounter a lot… How to actually “be more physical”...
Hey all! March already? Recently, I’ve been looking deeper into my teaching practice as I prepare to tour my Improv Illusionist workshops. (Join me at easylaughs in Amsterdam on March 17th!) I found a really outstanding book that every improv teacher should read. Review below. But first, let’s look at this month’s big idea… Improv Safety - A special kindness In my continuing quest to promote safer improv practices, I often see examples of resistance. Active resistance—refusing these practices...
Happy 2nd month! I’m hoping the groundhog will have good news for us all tomorrow. I’m making tour plans to teach my Improv Illusionist workshops internationally. First up will be a visit to Amsterdam in March, and I’ll be in the UK later this year. If you’d like me to visit your area, ask your local improv group to get in touch. Maybe we can make that happen. Be obvious! Especially among beginning improvisers, a common fear is that the audience won’t be able to “read” our object work. I...