Can't make it to Gainesville but still want to see the festival headlining act, 3033? You're in luck! This extremely popular and brilliant improv group from the famed Improv Olympic theatre in Chicago is coming to Orlando for two shows January 20, 2011 and 8pm & 10pm. Tickets $12. Buy tickets here. They're also teaching two improv workshops January 23, 2011 at 11am (Scene Work Assault) & 2:30pm (Playing the Show) for $30 each. You can reserve your space in each workshop by clicking on each link and paying online.
About 3033
After nearly a decade of exploring the unknown together, these veteran improvisers re-unite to continue that journey. Starring Bill Arnett, Alex Fendrich, Rush Howell, Danny Mora and Andy St. Clair; their credits include Second City Main and Etc stages, the Armando Diaz all-star show and numerous touring shows around the U.S. and the world. 3033 features the talents of Jason Chin, a renowned improviser in his own right, on lights and sound. The Chicago Reader: "Highly recommended. A comedy supergroup, 3033 creates some of the liveliest, most consistently solid improv around."
About the Show
In one show you'll see (1) 30-40 minutes of 3033’s own show and (2) 30-40 minutes of 3033 joined by local group Bear vs Wizard in an Armando-style show.
About the Workshops
11am - 1:30pm Scene work assault:
Sometimes in improv scenes "play fast" and "listen" aren't the best of friends. This workshop will focus on techniques you can use to play with force without being a ball hog.
2:30pm - 5:00pm Playing the show to win:
Listening to your scene partner is easy a simple concept. What about listening to your show partners? Our job isn't over when our scene ends, we have to keep playing the show. Cast: Bill Arnett, Alex Fendrich, Andy StClair Danny Mora, and Rush Howell. And Jason R. Chin on lights and sound.
About the Instructors
1. Bill Arnett is the current Director of the Training Center for the iO Theater. He has traveled around the U.S. and internationally teaching workshops in improvisation. Bill also writes and performs with the award-winng skech group Maximum Party Zone. He can be seen in Chicago where he performs with "Armando Diaz Show" and with "3033".
2. Jason R. Chin was the Director of the Training Center for the iO Theater for eight years and is the author of the manual, "Long-form Improvisation and the Art of Zen." He is the creator of "Whirled News Tonight," Chicago's long-running improvised news satire and "Dinner for Six," the critically acclaimed improvised romantic comedy. He currently performs with "The Armando Diaz Show" and "Close Quarters" at the iO Theater. He utilizes sound design for the Improvised Movie and 3033.
Who should you thank for bringing them to Orlando?
The local improv group Bear vs Wizard. They coordinated everything to get the group here, from travel to lodging to performance space and workshop space.
Full Disclosure: Bear Vs Wizard is a PR client of Producing LLC, the owner of The Daily City.