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When seventeen-year-old Zelda is chosen for an elite team at a prestigious improvisation camp, it is a big step toward achieving her dreams, but first she must survive her teammates' sexism and coach's cruelty. Zelda Bailey-Cho has her future all planned out: improv camp, then Second City, and finally Saturday Night Live. When she lands a spot on the coveted Varsity team at a prestigious improv camp, it means she'll get to perform for professional...

Determined to make a name for themselves, three adopted sisters living in London train for the ballet and the stage and in the process discover that each has a special talent.

101 Improv Games for Children and Adults starts with the basics of improvisational comedy, giving aspiring performers the building blocks required to think on their feet. A great resource for educators as well as for the professional actor or layperson, the book includes rules for 101 games that cover everything from easy warm-ups to over-the-top crowd pleasers, such as Fairy Tales, Bizarre Games, On Your Toes, and Narrative Games.

It's 1949 in south Philadelphia. Diligent, hard-working, and proud, the Palazzinis have built a solid life for themselves and their three sons. Now that World War II is over, their sons, each one a decorated veteran, have returned home to the family cab company, to rejoin their world as it was before they left. But their future and fortunes are forever changed by a telegram, and the nephew who delivers it.

More than 100 monologues from the world's great movies.

"A sixteen-year-old homeschooled math genius finds herself out of her element at a theater summer camp and learns that life--and love--can't be lived by the (text)book"-- Publisher.

When Uncle Murray accidentally uploads a video of Kitty to Viewtube, it goes VIRAL, and Kitty becomes a STAR...kind of.

James Franco and his team reimagine iconic scenes from classic films and TV shows with unexpected twists. Each episode features Franco and fellow actors, such as Scott Haze and Ahna O'Reilly, recreating famous moments by blending genres or introducing humorous elements. For example, they transform The Shining into a romantic comedy or merge Dirty Dancing with Reservoir Dogs. The series showcases Franco's playful approach to filmmaking, offering a...

"Practical and comprehensive, the Encyclopedia of Acting Techniques contains step-by-step exercises and improvisations for both the individual and groups. Fully illustrated in color throughout, the first part of the book shows you how to use your body and voice to maximum effect, how to prepare play texts, analyze the character you are playing, and use costume and props. The author also describes the different types of stages, tells you how to handle...