Close Quarters - 4 Weeks
Class Description:
Close Quarters is a long form piece that was created by an improv group out of Chicago over thirty years ago. The original production ran for four months at The Second City ETC and was directed by Noah Gregoropoulos.
The entire piece takes place in one main location (ex. Hospital), with each subsequent scene exploring adjacent areas in that space (i.e. emergency room, ladies restroom, nurses station, janitor’s closet, morgue, etc.).
Each scene in the adjacent space takes place at the same time, so there are opportunities to see the same sound effects, character walk-ons, and other elements play out with a new meaning or importance in each subsequent scene.
Carla’s duo “Orange Tuxedo” has performed a modified version of “Close Quarters” in festivals across the world for the past ten years and she has taught workshops passing it along to other improvisers in various cities, including -- but not limited to! -- Portland, Denver, and Berlin!
Sun Aug 10 12pm-2:30pm (LA)
Sun Aug 17 12pm-2:30pm
Sun Aug 24 12pm-2:30pm
Sun Sep 7 12pm-2:30pm
Show: Thu Sep 11 6pm-7pm
$160 USD
Class size: 14
Location:
WGIS Space
1615 N. Vermont Ave.
LA CA 90027
three doors to the right of the Clubhouse
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About Carla Cackowski: Carla Cackowski is an improviser and teacher living in Los Angeles. She regularly tours across the country with her two person improv show, “Orange Tuxedo”. Carla toured on boats performing sketch and improv with Second City and performed on mainstage Harold Teams at both iO West and UCB Los Angeles. She directed the International Ensemble at the Vancouver Improv Festival and has traveled all over the world teaching and performing in comedy festivals. She was an improv teacher at The Second City in Hollywood for twelve years, is the former Artistic Director at Mi’s Westside Comedy Theater in Santa Monica and the former Co-Artistic Director at Curious Comedy Theater in Portland, Oregon. Some recent improv Das Improv Festival (Berlin), Copenhagen International Improv Festival, Detroit Improv Festival, Sarasota Improv Festival, Last Best Comedy Fest (Bozeman, Montana), and The Last Word Comedy Festival (Williamsburg, Virginia). You can currently see her performing monthly at Outside In Theater with her four person team, "Weird Tuxedo" (Craig Cackowski, Bob Dassie, and Stephnie Weir). www.orangetuxedoimprov.com www.carlacackowski.com
How This Works
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- REFUND POLICY: Full refund if you drop 24 hours before start of class.
- Discounts: We sometimes offer discounts on last-minute spots for those in financial need.