The Second City almanac of improvisation / Anne Libera.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Libera, Anne

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Improvisation (Acting).

Physical Description:

xiii, 196 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 26 cm

Place of Publication:

Evanston, Ill. : Northwestern University Press, 2004.

Summary:

A Second City Almanac of Improvisation captures the information and wisdom about the art and practice of improvisation as developed and used during more than forty years of work, many glasses of scotch, and too many cups of wretched coffee at The Second City. This guide - like the theatre itself - is a collection of diverse ideas, viewpoints, and memories, written by a vast array of teachers, actors, and directors who all got their start at the legendary comedy theatre. Anne Libera walks the reader through each essay by providing a road map for understanding how the Second City method of improv-based comedy has become the industry standard.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (page [187]).

ISBN:

0810118017

OCLC:

54374702