This book establishes a vocabulary for improvisational direction to help directors, teachers and coaches better aid their troupes, their students and themselves. Featured inside are examples from varying schools and philosophies and interview with such respected improv luminaries as Armando Diaz, Michael Gellman, Kevin Mullaney, Mick Napier, Dan O'Connor, Shira Piven, Gary Schwartz, Todd Stashwick, and many more. Find information on:
- Giving Notes and Sidecoaching
- Working with Mixed Experience Levels
- Directing Children
- Directing a Troupe with Which You Perform

Asaf Ronen has been involved in improv since 1990. He was the creator and Editor-in-Chief of YESand.com, a website devoted to improvisation and has taught throughout the world. He was also producer on TRUST US, THIS IS ALL MADE UP, a documentary on legendary improvisers TJ & Dave that premiered at Austin’s South by Southwest Festival in 2009 and helped develop the improvised film Days of Delusion with director Scott Myers. He currently resides in Austin where he is the Education Director of The Institution Theater.