Improv!: A Handbook for the Actor
Improv!: A Handbook for the Actor by Greg Atkins, published by Heinemann Drama in January 1993, is a 160-page resource designed to help actors navigate the challenges of improvisation. This book addresses the common fears associated with improv, providing insights into why many actors find it daunting while emphasizing its importance in the craft of acting and theatre.
Readers will discover a range of sensible and enjoyable exercises aimed at enhancing mental agility, which is essential for successful improvisation. The book serves as a practical guide for both teachers and actors, focusing on building confidence and skills in improvisational techniques. Through its approachable style, this handbook offers valuable tools for those looking to incorporate improv into their acting repertoire.
Official synopsis Publisher
You’re an actor. You know you’re going to have to do it sometime, but the very thought chills your blood, makes your palms go sweaty, and your voice squeak. It’s improvisationand for many actors it’s a nightmare. Greg Atkins, a member of South Coast Repertory and unabashed improviser, takes the fear out of improv. This friendly, informative book looks at the reasons many actors hate improvisation, while quietly reinforcing the reasons improv is a vital part of acting and of theatre. He offers sensible (and fun!) exercises that can be used by teachers or by actors, to build up the mental agility that is so much a part of improvisation, and that should be part of every actor’s arsenal.
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