Zenprov

Zenprov is the brainchild of Marshall Stern and represents a novel way of viewing Improv through the lens of Zen thought while also viewing Zen and Life in general through the unique lens of Improv. Nancy Howland Walker joined him in creating a full six-level curriculum for Players Workshop of the Second City in 2001 based on Zenprov.

Podcast

Marshall and Nancy produce a free podcast entitled "Zenprov" which can be found at cia.libsyn.com

Episode Guide

1. Defining Zenprov
2. The Present Moment
3. Listening
4. Silence and Stillness
5. Effortless Effort (Wu Wei)
6. Trust
7. It
8. You Can't lie
9. Group Mind
10. Characters
11. Relationships
12. Narrative and Long Form
13. The Rules, Zenified
14. Making a Living
15. More Living, Auditions & Questions
16. Environmental Zen
17. Equanimity in Hell
18. Challenges
19. Brave New Workshop
20. The Juice
21. Blocked (I Don't Care)
22. Music in Improv
23. A Zen Guest
24. Actors and Improvisors
25. Short Form
26. The Momentous Moment
27. Trust, Confidence and Control
28. Relationship
29. As The Wheel Turns
30. The Zen of Teaching and Directing
31. Symbols - The Language Of The Dream
32. Wakefullness
33. Traveling Light
34. Attack and Defenselessness
35. Bold Choices
36. Hospital Zen
37. The Finger and The Moon
38. Art and Craft

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