Improvise Scene from the inside out Second edition Renowned improve instructor and awardwinning director Mick Napier has been at the heart of the professional improvisation community for more than 25 years The first edition of Improvise quickly earned its position as necessary reading for improve students across the country and around the world and gave birth to a new generation of performers who questioned The Rules of improvisation This expanded and revised edition has a new foreword by The Late Show host Stephen Colbert, additional advice and tips for success, and a full reproduction of Mick Napiers web journal from his time directing the famous show Paradigm Lost for The Second City that included Tina Fey, Rachel Dratch, and Kevin Dorff (272 pages, 5½ x 8½, paperback) Please Note: Contains occasional adult language Behind the Scenes: Improvising long form In this followup 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 editsDifferent approaches to openersPros and cons of the back lineWhy its okay to be funnyFinding the dominant energySustaining a strong character (224 pages, 5½ x 8½, paperback) Please Note: Contains adult language