Dynamite Drills for Theatre and Improv

By Mike Peterson

In your hands is now the power of explosive growth.
...and with minimal prep, at most.

The path to theatrical mastery can be a slow walk or it can be a missile ride. Stop fighting with your students to do busywork and start teaching them to perform the way that audiences are excited for. These six exercises are for both improv and script-focused performers. Use them as needed to break through student habits and fears to lead them to excellence.

Written by an improv professional with over 20 years of training experience and almost as long in theatre, this isn't a how-to guide or book on philosophy. (For that, check out "'Yes, and...?' No But..." by the same author.) This is a collection of the most successful drills as proven both by their success in the commercial space and also the scholastic space. Don't just help your students to "good" when you could get them to "great" in far less time.

Inside, you'll find discussions to not just do the drills, but to understand how and why they work for your students. Plus, tons of pre-prepped starters for you. These exercises will help you get consistent buy-in from all your students so they're willing to work with you and each other and don't fear the stage. They'll teach your students flexibility so they can stare into the eye of a hurricane until it blinks. You'll learn how to teach them the ability to trust their own brains so they can spend more time with their minds in the moment. And you'll be given the keys to unlock wildly dynamic expression in your students. It's all written with an eye not towards philosophy or what technique is best but towards what actually catches an audience's attention and holds them riveted.

Regardless of your students' current level you'll find here the tools to accelerate their growth beyond what you've ever experienced. And most importantly, you'll find clarity and understanding that will help you lead them to the absolute pinnacle of their excellence.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0FS95PV92
• ISBN13: 9798265946225
• Release Date: September 2025
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 110 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 6.0" x 9.0"