Improv Wisdom by Patricia Ryan Madson

Improv Wisdom by Patricia Ryan Madson

In an irresistible invitation to lighten up, look around, and live an unscripted life, a master of the art of improvisation explains how to adopt the attitudes and techniques used by generations of musicians and actors.

Let's face it- Life is something we all make up as we go along. No matter how carefully we formulate a "script," it is bound to change when we interact with people with scripts of their own. Improv Wisdom shows how to apply the maxims of improvisational theater to real-life challenges-whether it's dealing with a demanding boss, a tired child, or one of life's never-ending surprises. Patricia Madson distills thirty years of experience into thirteen simple strategies, including "Say Yes," "Start Anywhere," "Face the Facts," and "Make Mistakes, Please," helping readers to loosen up, think on their feet, and take on everything life has to offer with skill, chutzpah, and a sense of humor.

Patricia Ryan Madson is a Stanford University professor emerita who began teaching there in 1977. She formed the Stanford Improvisors in 1991, and as the director of the university's undergraduate acting program, she received the Lloyd W. Smith Teaching Award. The Dinkelspiel Award is given to someone who has made a significant contribution to undergraduate education. She also lectures at Stanford's Continuing Studies and the Esalen Institute. Patricia resides in El Granada, California, with her husband, Ronald Madson, and their Himalayan cat, Buddha, where they run the California Center for Constructive Living.

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ISBN 13	9781400081882
ISBN 10	1400081882
Title	Improv Wisdom
Author	Patricia Ryan Madson
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2005-05-03
Number of pages	160
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