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MAGNET THEATER THANKS:

Justin Akin
Lonnie Anderson
Carmen Armillas
Jason Bercey
Michael Bogdanffy-Kriegh and NY Society for Ethical Culture
Don Breitinger
CK Chu at Chu Tai Chi
Janet Coleman and David Dozer at WBAI
Aida Diaz
Ryan Edquist
Albert Ellis Institute
Emily Flake
The Fruits
Eric Gilliland
Kirt Gunn
Quinn Heraty at Heraty Hall
Sandy Herbstman
Melanie Hoopes
Jenny
Terry Jinn
Paul Jones at Wavetek
Karen and Andy at Parkside
Erika Kern
Jon Klein
Jay Lynch
Erik Marcisak
Jim and Anne Marino
Sue Mingus
Joe Nicita at AtomicaWeb
Irving Nicks
Patrick, Doc, and Garret at Slainte
Manning and Jim Peterson
Claire Richards
Harold and Diana Siegal
Joe Slater
Lianne Smith
Lianne Stokes
Kathleen Thomas at The Nation
Bart and Bea Thurber

OTHER ARTISTS LINKS

Battlestar America music
Roland Benedek music
John Dyer music
Lee Feldman music
Emily Flake's cartoons and illustrations
Dave Foster music
The Mekons
Chris Mills music
Mingus Big Band music
Nada Surf music
Mary Kate O'Neil
Rob Paravonian music, comedy
Pathetic Geek Stories cartoons
Greg Peterson music
Lianne Smith music

LONGFORM IMPROVISATION THEATERS AND SCHOOLS

Gotham City Improv
ImprovOlympic and IOWest
Juvie Hall
Parkside Lounge
Peoples Improv Theater
Second City
Upright Citizens Brigade Theater

BOOKS

The Compass: The Improvisational Theatre That Revolutionized American Comedy Janet Coleman Excellent history and discussion of the madness, genius, and political spirit that came together to create the first improvisational theatre in the U.S.
Impro : Improvisation and the Theatre Keith Johnstone A comprehensive book about improv-and theatre.
Improvise. Mick Napier Great handbook for longform improvisers
Guru : My Days with Del Close Jeff Griggs A biography of our late teacher and inspiration, Del Close
Improvisation for the Theater: A Handbook of Teaching and Directing Techniques Viola Spolin  
Something Wonderful Right Away Jeffrey Sweet A story of the beginnings of Second City with oral histories of many original Compass and Second City Players.
The Second City Almanac of Improvisation Anne Libera  
The Second City: Backstage at the World's Greatest Comedy Theate Sheldon Patinkin, Robert Klein  
 
   

 
 
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