{"product_id":"going-long-the-art-of-long-form-improvisation-for-stage-and-screen-9781493077939","title":"Going Long: The Art of Long-Form Improvisation for Stage and Screen","description":"\u003cp\u003eImprovisational comedy has exploded over the last several decades. But the short, game-based version of improv--as seen on shows like \u003ci\u003eWhose Line Is It Anyway?\u003c\/i\u003e--is of little help when it comes to successfully pulling off long-form improvisation. Long-form provides exciting new challenges and opportunities for improvisational performers that go beyond comedy. It demands an expanded skill set, careful preparation, and genuine courage.\u003cbr\u003eDrawing on author Jo McGinley's more than thirty years of experience onstage and in the classroom, \u003ci\u003eGoing Long\u003c\/i\u003e provides a clear and practical framework for both beginning and experienced improvisers. It includes mental exercises specifically developed for long-form work, best practices for rehearsals and collaboration, techniques for connecting with the audience, tips on crafting stories within specific genres, and principles for making in-the-moment decisions that support an overarching narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-16441756\"\u003eJo McGinley\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Applause Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/19\/2024\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.79lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.02h x 6.05w x 0.56d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781493077939\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1493077937\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER022000\"\u003eImprovisation\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER001000\"\u003eActing \u0026amp; Auditioning\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-PER\"\u003ePerforming Arts\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-PER004000\"\u003eFilm | General\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJo McGinley \u003c\/b\u003eis a founding member of the renowned Impro Theatre in LA. An innovator of narrative improv on theatre stages and live streaming online, Jo has performed and taught numerous styles throughout the US as well as internationally in Edinburgh, Amsterdam, Oslo, Wurzburg, Dubai, and Paris. Jo has also introduced the use of improv tools for leadership training at all levels in the corporate world. In addition, she is a brain-based speaking coach. She has coached Peak Performers, including Olympic Athletes and their coaches, musicians, Oscar Nominees, and leaders in healthcare, tech, and financial services to improve performance and increase communication confidence. \u003cbr\u003eShe lives in California with her husband and animal menagerie. To study with Jo, reach her at \u003cb\u003ewww.WestCoastSchoolofImprov.com\u003c\/b\u003e and follow her on SubStack: JOMCGINLEY.SUBSTACK.COM\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Applause Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48462862319853,"sku":"9781493077939","price":21.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/files\/img_99b4aefc-0b84-4725-8cc6-3d60f67bbda6.jpg?v=1753710916","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/going-long-the-art-of-long-form-improvisation-for-stage-and-screen-9781493077939","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}