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The Big Book of Improv Warmups: Activities for Skill-Building, Ensemble Prep, and Play
Paperback
Series: The Big Book of Improv, Book 2
Acting & AuditioningGeneral DramaImprovisation
ISBN13: 9781969261008
Publisher: Defiant Monkey Press
Published: Apr 26 2026
Pages: 802
Weight: 3.01
Height: 1.59 Width: 7.00 Depth: 10.00
Language: English
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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