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What would you do with over 650 warmup games? Get your hands on the most comprehensive collection ever published. The product of years of research, The Big Book of Improv Warmups will amaze you as you flip through it, discovering hundreds of pages of games for skill-building, show prep, and just plain-old fun! Are you ready to become an Improv Powerhouse? Feed your passion for improv, go beyond the basics, and turn good improv into great improv with The Big Book of Improv Warmups. You'll discover over 650 ways to warm up both brain and body, along with full, expert descriptions, tips, and variations so complete anyone from beginner to expert can pick up the book, read through any warmup, and play it with confidence! Warmups are organized into convenient categories, making it easy to plan the perfect coaching session or workshop: Best Practices Getting to Know You Group Building Energizing Relaxing Concentration Quick Thinking Vocal Wrap-up Games are cross-referenced with similar games so you can find new favorites to try! Also included are helpful appendices, including: Glossary of Improv Terms Also Known As (alternate names for many games) Named Variations Warmup Categories Practices List Vocabulary The Defiant Monkey School of Improv Library - The lifelong resource for every improviser. Happy improvising!

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Karen is the co-author of The Big Book of Improv Games, The 5 Elements of Improv and The One Minute Improviser, and is a founding member of Defiant Monkey Improv. Karen has been performing improvisational theatre across the country since 1997 and is the co-creator of the Defiant Monkey School of Improv.Many years prior to resuscitating a house in Niagara Falls, New York, Karen received her BA in English and MA in English Education from the State University of New York at Buffalo. She taught public speaking for over ten years at Niagara University, and she also tutors and teaches writing at Empire State University. A seasoned performer, educator, and researcher in the field of improvisation, Andrew is the co-author of The Big Book of Improv Games, The 5 Elements of Improv and The One Minute Improviser and is a founding member of Defiant Monkey Improv.Andrew's extensive directorial and teaching background, along with his desire to inspire others to keep improving, led to the development of the Defiant Monkey School of Improv.Living in Western New York, Andrew received his BA from Canisius College and teaching degree from Daemen College. A former math and science teacher, he also spent fourteen years as a corporate trainer.

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