https://www.howtoquitimprov.com/thoughts daily 0.75 2026-06-18 https://www.howtoquitimprov.com/thoughts/reading-list monthly 0.5 2026-06-18 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6721025dcdd613394cd49f53/38bbb2bb-acc3-4b9b-b78a-9d38b22426b1/impro.jpg Thoughts - Reading List - Improvise. Mich Napier My favorite book on the subject. There is an emphasis on character and creating scenic depth while still having maximum creativity working with others. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6721025dcdd613394cd49f53/cc16ce40-7685-4dcb-83aa-5faa993c2e7c/Screenshot+2026-06-11+at+3.20.18%E2%80%AFPM.png Thoughts - Reading List - Impro Keith Johnstone A very theater-forward actor-y set of instruction. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6721025dcdd613394cd49f53/10caa2a1-fbe2-44f5-968f-f247e05234fb/Screenshot+2026-06-11+at+3.22.23%E2%80%AFPM.png Thoughts - Reading List - Improvisation for the Theater Viola Spolin A treasure trove of exercises and approaches for developing theatrical improv. From the abstact to the concrete there is a huge amount of inspiration in here. Killer for warmups. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6721025dcdd613394cd49f53/965351d5-e866-4f9d-ac22-783efbd85a7d/51cIYIYVnkL._SY445_SX342_FMwebp_.webp Thoughts - Reading List - Directing Improv Asaf Ronen Best book on coaching/directing improv out there. Much of how I approach working with groups comes from the ideas in this book. If you’re serious about creating a process for improvement for your teams or self this is a valuable book. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6721025dcdd613394cd49f53/847ecf1e-74a6-4152-9400-73f69731213f/Screenshot+2026-06-11+at+3.25.33%E2%80%AFPM.png Thoughts - Reading List - Whose Improv Is It Anyway? Amy Seham Great look into improv as a community (at the time of writing at least). Interesting stories about the main Chicago theaters and the evolution of the form from theater weirdos to the cultural force it is now. Deals with the social dynamics that often come up and tells the stories of voices that aren’t usually elevated. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6721025dcdd613394cd49f53/5084a7de-57cf-4708-beba-df5713e17320/Screenshot+2026-06-11+at+3.28.06%E2%80%AFPM.png Thoughts - Reading List - Truth in Comedy Charna Halpern, Del Close, Kim Johnson The classic improv comedy book. Lots of stories, good advice. I don’t pick it up often but it’s a nice book to have read if you’re in the scene. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6721025dcdd613394cd49f53/cc3db99e-2a89-4cb6-8366-ab838e24cb6f/Screenshot+2026-06-11+at+3.29.10%E2%80%AFPM.png Thoughts - Reading List - Behind The Laughs Michael Jefferies Awesome look into the friction between comedy, business, and social structures. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6721025dcdd613394cd49f53/adea286b-3c5a-4476-b9d0-762dbad8a426/Screenshot+2026-06-11+at+3.30.51%E2%80%AFPM.png Thoughts - Reading List - Improvisation at the Speed of Life TJ and Dave They are improv magicians. The epitome of confident, grounded, and heartfelt work. This book goes over their approach and its very different than the typical manual. You should also watch Trust Us This is All Made Up https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6721025dcdd613394cd49f53/a98adeb5-70d7-4513-9070-b36264d9797c/Screenshot+2026-06-11+at+3.32.39%E2%80%AFPM.png Thoughts - Reading List - How to Improvise a Full-Length Play Kenn Adams Does what it says on the tin. Narrative improv can be difficult to get your head around in a way that’s fun for both you and the audience. This is a structured approach to finding success. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6721025dcdd613394cd49f53/6f8b34be-deda-4f85-8bc9-8589b4ed5359/Screenshot+2026-06-11+at+3.32.26%E2%80%AFPM.png Thoughts - Reading List - Musical Improv Comedy Michael Pollock Another great technical manual to getting into musical improv as an actor and how to design shows. https://www.howtoquitimprov.com/thoughts/what-makes-a-good-improvisor monthly 0.5 2025-08-01 https://www.howtoquitimprov.com/thoughts/on-incremental-coaching monthly 0.5 2026-05-10 https://www.howtoquitimprov.com/thoughts/director-vs-coach monthly 0.5 2025-08-01 https://www.howtoquitimprov.com/thoughts/faq monthly 0.5 2025-08-01 https://www.howtoquitimprov.com/thoughts/on-getting-better monthly 0.5 2025-08-01 https://www.howtoquitimprov.com/thoughts/duos-class-plan monthly 0.5 2025-08-01 https://www.howtoquitimprov.com/thoughts/edits-class-plan monthly 0.5 2025-08-01 https://www.howtoquitimprov.com/thoughts/tag/Lesson+Plans monthly 0.5 https://www.howtoquitimprov.com/home daily 1.0 2025-10-29 https://www.howtoquitimprov.com/about daily 0.75 2025-10-29