Introduction xi
- Part One
Getting Started
1. The Workshop 3 - Part Two
How to Improvise–Basic Technique of Improvisation
2. Essential Starters 19
3. Physical Doing 49
4. Inner Doing 107
5. Vocal Doing 169 - Part Three
Improvisation Applications to Rehearsals for Theater, Film, and TV
6. First-Level Improvisations for Scripted Scenes 217 - Part Four
Improvising Professional Acting Skills
7. Character 239
8. First-Level Improvisation Applications to Camera and Stage Auditions 313
9. Emotions 329
10. Conflict 403
11. Agreement 475 - Part Five
Acting the Script with Improvisation Technique
12. Purpose of Scene 503
13. Monologues and Purpose of Scene 541
14. Gaining More Finesse with Purpose of Scene 565
Conclusion 605
Appendix A Sample Umbrella Arcs 609
Appendix B Sample Emotion & Attitude Choices 612
Appendix C Sample Character Arcs 614
Appendix D Sample Attitude Lines 615
Appendix E Suggested Workshop Formats 617
Appendix F Traditional Children’s Games 621
Notes 623
Index of Acting Focuses, Exercises & Processes 627
Acknowledgments 629