The second edition of this popular text includes twenty-five new bonus games! The revised introduction from the author emphasizes the versatility of these games, and explains how directors and instructors from many different fields have used these activities to promote success. The objective of this book is to give theatre teachers the tools they will need not just to play a game or teach an exercise, but also to actually understand the reasons they are doing so and the practical benefits of each exercise. This handy text will also enable teachers to hold a group discussion when necessary and guide them on how to ask leading questions. For each of the games, divided into skill categories sensory awareness, characterization, action and reaction, nonverbal communication and much more you ll find not only the description of the game, but also discussion guidelines, suggestions of variables and a clearly delineated purpose for the game. "Although this book is intended for acting teachers, ... many of these activities could simply be fun games to play with any group." -- Heather Pittman "Voice of Youth Advocates" "From games devoted to increasing memorization and sensory awareness to improvisation and motor skills development routines, 112 Acting Games can apply equally well to adults and student actors." -- Midwest Book Review "Midwest Book Review" Gavin Levy has over twenty years of theatre experience, including acting, instructing, directing, and writing. He is a native Londoner who came to the United States in 1999, and received his ALAM from the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts. He is also a graduate of the world-renowned Academy of Live and Recorded Arts. Mr. Levy has been involved with educational theatre through the Dragon Drama Theatre Company in London, where he has written scripts for workshops, directed plays, and been an instrumental force in after-show workshops designed to educate students. As an active member of the Dragon Drama Company, Mr. Levy organizes and coordinates acting workshops and continues to educate theatre students on acting and improvisation.