Introduction Why This Book? The Basics and Beyond Who Is This Book for? The Magic: Why Environment Matters The Audience Sees Everything Wow the Crowd Create More Play Find New Ideas Be an Awesome Scene Partner A Sneak Peek Three "Rules" 1. Improv is about Characters, not Objects 2. Stay Connected with Your Partner 3. Watch the Focus Out of Thin Air: Problems with Object Work A Christmas Miracle Hand-Waving vs. Object Work Digging a Hole Bending Reality Simplicity & Courage Making the Invisible Visible The Basics Object Work, or "A Mime Is NOT a Terrible Thing to Waste" by Tim Kazurinsky Seeing the Object Muscle Memory Begin-End Trouble Sleight-of-Hand: Activity & Routines Brush Your Teeth Benefits Trouble & Breaking Routines Instant Objective Pulling Rabbits from Your Hat: Environment as a Source of Ideas Environment by Bruce Hunter Starting a Scene: The Cutting Carrots Problem Yes-Anding Yourself Remember Your Eye Contact! Another Example Two More Yes-Anding Recommendations Character and Emotion Relationship and Dynamic Game of the Scene Houdini's Water Tank Escape: Improvising Dangerously Use Your Illusion: Discovery and Developing Your Eye for Detail (Not) Seeing the Matrix: Visualization vs. Discovery Using Your Powers of Discovery Look Around Use all Five Senses Sound Effects Movie Magic Three Is a Magic Number: An Easy Method for Tricky Suggestions The "Modern Family" Drill The Power of Three The 3-Elements Method Three at Once A Clarification Researching Elements BONUS: Use It for ANY Idea A Bag of Tricks Stage Picture Pre-Fab Sets Scene-Painting Camera Angles & Perspective Split-Screens Levels and Climbing Changing Locations - The "Revolving Door" Non-Humans The Great Outdoors What's Beyond? Staying Safe Controlled Commitment Situational Awareness Walk the Stage Fitness Clothing Lifting Violence About Guns Falls Audience Members Promoting Physical Safety Emotional Safety My Story Pressure Consent Practice Consent vs. Yes-And When You Feel Unsafe in a Scene Reporting Unsafe Events Boundaries Conversations Promoting Emotional Safety Fear, Uncertainty, and Failure Resources for Emotional Safety Issues Some Final Thoughts Give it Time - Part 1 Give it Time - Part 2 Your One Commitment Remember the "Rules" Standing Out. Fitting In.

Variety, Variance, Diversity, Range Appendix: Exercises Warm-Ups Solo Exercises Group Exercises Scene Work Appendix: Improv on Zoom - Tips & Tricks The Problem of Eye Contact General Tips for Online Improv Environment & Physicality for Online Improv Be patient and keep innovating! Appendix: Preparing for a Show Tools Before the Show At the Venue During the Show After the Show Bibliography Index.