Behind the Scenes - Paperback - 9781566081993

"Mick has been the catalyst for the most messed-up, funny, smart, low-budget, loud, subversive, hilarious, mind-expanding improv shows of his time." Bob Odenkirk, star of "Better Call Saul." In this follow-up to his highly regarded book "Improvise. Scene from the Inside Out", globally acclaimed improviser, director, and instructor Mick Napier focuses on the complexities and theories of long-form improvisation. This extended form of improvisation invites performers to be inspired for at least thirty minutes by a single suggestion as they push their creativity to the limit. Napier taps into more than 30 years of experience and distills his tools for success into practical, engaging lessons: -The art of introductions and edits -Different approaches to openers -Pros and cons of the backline -Why it's okay to be funny -Finding the dominant energy -Sustaining a solid character

• | Author: Mick Napier
• | Publisher: Meriwether Publishing
• | Publication Date: Dec 21, 2015
• | Number of Pages: 224 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 1566081998
• | ISBN-13: 9781566081993