Guides
In-depth guides for the disciplines of improvisation. Whether you teach, direct, coach, or perform — find your path.
Teaching Improvisation
How to design workshops, structure curriculum, and create the psychological safety that makes improvisation possible. From your first warm-up circle to a full multi-level program.
842 exercises in the archiveCraftDirecting Improvisation
The art of shaping a show from the wings. Side-coaching, managing energy, calling edits, and guiding an ensemble through long-form structures without stepping on stage.
37 formats in the archiveLeadershipCoaching Improv Teams
Building ensemble chemistry takes more than rehearsal hours. How to give notes that land, develop a team's unique voice, and navigate the group dynamics that make or break a troupe.
426 games in the archivePerformanceHow To Be a Great Improviser
What separates good improvisers from great ones. Scene initiation, character commitment, listening beyond words, and finding the game — the skills that come from thousands of hours on stage.
1268 games & exercises in the archiveOrganizationImprov Auditions
Best practices for holding and structuring auditions for improv teams and shows. From a first-year company in a small town to a 20-year institution casting a flagship show.
426 games in the archiveApplied Improvisation
Taking improv techniques into corporate training, education, healthcare, and community building. A growing discipline with 278 exercises and 14 books in the archive.