Long-form Improvisation & the Art of Zen: A Manual for Advanced Performers
- ISBN-10
- 0595471986
- ISBN-13
- 9780595471980
- Category
- Performing Arts
- Pages
- 60
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2009-01
- Publisher
- iUniverse
- Author
- Jason Chin
Description
If you're already an improviser, even if you're just starting out, this is the book for you. This book merges basic improvisation techniques with Zen philosophy in order to create a new way of performing scenes and shows. Based on decades of work with the art form, Jason R. Chin strips away pretense and creates a simple, yet elegant method of improvising longer, more rich scenes and characters. A powerful tool for the advanced improviser and a wonderful book for the beginner, Zen and the Art of Long-form Improvisation is a welcome addition to your improv library.
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