Improv Your Parenting

I recently had the opportunity to meet Jeremy Strozer, an improviser from Los Angeles who now lives with his family in Ireland. And he’s doing a project that focuses on the idea of how an improviser parent their child. What do the tenets of improv teach us about being better parents? And how can that information be helpfully disseminated to the general public if they are not improvisers? It was such a fun interview, and […]

My Improv Brain

This is my improv brain. What does your improv brain look like? Share it! Let’s fill the interwebs with art. Art is the best form of protest. Listen to the last thing that was said, and respond only with your heart. And good or bad, hearing them say it, is a relief to your soul. Your character needs to go through a change in the scene. They shouldn’t be the same person that they were […]

Paperback and hardcover editions are now available on Amazon!

It’s Official: My Book Hits the Shelves! (metaphorically speaking) It’s a feeling that’s hard to put into words – a mix of excitement, relief, and a touch of melancholy – but my book is finally here! Both the paperback and hardcover editions are now available for purchase on Amazon. Those who’ve been following along with my writing journey know how huge a moment this is for me. The imposter syndrome was and still is, kicking […]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New Book Offers Practical Guide to Teaching Improv to Teens Seattle, WA – February 24, 2024 –  “You Can’t Learn Improv From a Book,” a new book by improv instructor Alan Hawkins, provides a comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to teach improv to high school students, even with no prior improv experience. The book offers a step-by-step approach, breaking down improv exercises and games with clear instructions and insightful notes for both teachers and […]