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So you’re hooked on the art of improv comedy and you’re ready to go deeper? We’ve got you. Instant Alchemy will show you step by step how to spontaneously create fully fleshed-out theatrical productions at the drop of a hat. We document and share theories and strategies to create performances full of rich character arcs, vivid worlds, theatricality, and narrative themes—all without losing the magical tension of live comedy. Time to turn improv iron into narrative gold! Play the characters you want, connect deeply with others, and make joyful meaning out of chaos—all through the magic of narrative longform improv.
Use this book to:
Perform improv in the style of your favorite TV shows, books, or movies.
Tap into your intuitive narrative instincts.
Have abundant options for initiating the next scene in the show.
Leave the audience with memorable, meaningful one-of-a-kind performances.
Stick the ending.
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Edited by Kevin Miller
Formatting by AP Designworks
Audio Version by Madison Niederhauser
Cover art by Colin T. Bates
In the quiet West Texas town of Morrow, offensive guard Micheal “Mickey” Vasquez hopes to impress a college football scout at his next game, but his quest for power leads him to commune with an ancient blood god who offers him a sinister deal.
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