The JTS Brown Experience at ColdTowne

[TexasImprovMassacre]

THE JTS BROWN EXPERIENCE
CASTING CALL:

12-15 of the bravest, most fearless improvisers in Austin, Texas to work with Dave Buckman, Cody Dearing and Improv Legend Craig Cackowski in mounting a new run of the legendary format JTS BROWN at ColdTowne Theater.

Developed in Chicago in the summer of 1999 by director Craig Cackowski and a legendary cast of improvisors in Chicago:
Ike Barinholtz(TheMindyPRoject), Jason Sudeikis(SNL), TJ Jagadowski(TJ&Dave), Jack McBrayer (30Rock), Peter Grosz(ColbertReport) Gilian Vigman (The Hangover), John Lutz (30Rock), Sarah Gee (Second City Vegas), Jed Resnik (UCBNY), Christina Gausas (UCBNY), Ed Goodman(Second City Vegas), Rob Janas (Second City ETC), Case Clay, Jen Bills(second City ETC), Bumper Carroll (Boom Chicago), with direction from Improv Gurus Mick Napier (Annoyance) and Craig Cackowski (Community, Dasariski)

These future Legends came together for a nine month rehearsal process to develop JTS BROWN: one of the most challenging, and most freeing, longform improv structures you can learn. Or perhaps "structure" is not the right way to put it: a dreamlike montage of free-flowing scenes that bleed into each other, new edits, new scenes structures and a new paradigm in what is possible in long form. JTS Brown is the ultimate in large ensemble trust and support.

For 10 weeks you will learn the form, practice the form, attend a workshop instructed by Craig Cackowski where Craig shares some of the techniques and philosophies that the original cast used to build the form, as well as be coached by Dave Buckman and Cody Dearing Wednesday Nights and have a 4 week run at ColdTowne on Thursdays in May.

In order to facilitate bringing Craig to Austin and reserving rehearsal space rental and coaching fees, a spot in this 10 week workshop/rehearsal process/show run will be $100.

To reserve a spot in the audition SIGN UP HERE:

Auditions Mar 20 630-930pm

Rehearsal Mar 27 630-930pm
Rehearsal Apr 03 630-930pm
Rehearsal Apr 10 630-930pm

Cackowski Workshop Apr 14 10am

Rehearsal Apr 17 630-930pm
Rehearsal Apr 24 630-930pm
Rehearsal May 01 630-930pm

Show May 02 8:30pm
Show May 09 8:30pm
Show May 16 8:30pm
Show May 30 8:30pm

[Katie T.]

Wow! I can't wait to see this!

[happywaffle]

Wait, is that a new ColdTowne logo?

[jose]

That's amazing & awesome.

[trabka]

Wait, is that a new ColdTowne logo?

Yes.

http://www.designworklife.com/2013/02/2 ... -identity/

[happywaffle]

Wait, is that a new ColdTowne logo?

Yes.

http://www.designworklife.com/2013/02/2 ... -identity/

Super-sweet! I love it.

[Dave]

AUDITIONS ARE A WEEK AWAY AND WE HAVE ONLY A FEW SPOTS LEFT!!!

[tacotrombone]

AUDITIONS ARE TOMORROW.

BRING THE THUNDER!!

[tacotrombone]

THIS IS TONIGHT!

[AmyA]

I am about to pee myself waiting for this cast list to be announced! Eeeeeeeeeeeee!

[happywaffle]

So… did y'all ever announce the cast?

[Mr.Needles]

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15 of the bravest, most fearless comedy improvisers in Austin, Texas have been assembled to work with Dave Buckman, Cody Dearing and Improv Legend Craig Cackowski in mounting a new run of the legendary long form improv format JTS BROWN at ColdTowne Theater. Collectively, they are known as Arkay.

Developed in Chicago in the summer of 1999 by a legendary cast of improvisors in Chicago with direction from Improv Gurus Mick Napier (Annoyance) and Craig Cackowski (Community, Dasariski), the assembled troupe came together for a nine month rehearsal process to develop JTS BROWN: one of the most challenging, and most freeing, longform improv structures you can learn. Or perhaps “structure” is not the right way to put it: a dreamlike montage of free-flowing scenes that bleed into each other, new edits, new scenes structures and a new paradigm in what is possible in long form. JTS Brown is the ultimate in large ensemble trust and support.

For the last 6 weeks a murderer’s row of Austin Improvisational Talent have been learning and rehearsing with Dave Buckman (The Frank Mills, The Second City) and Cody Dearing (ColdTowne Artistic Director) as well as a special workshop from original JTS Brown Director Craig Cackowski to bring this very special performance piece to Austin audiences at ColdTowne Theater for a Month of Thursdays at 8:30pm in May.

The assembled cast consists of
CAST

Alex Baia (Oh, Science!)
Frank Netscher (Oh, Science!, What’s the Story Steve?)
Andy Buck (Mandinka, Manhattan Stories)
Naomi Perryman (Cheap Date, Boy Greets World)
Matt Needles (Cheap Date, Boy Greets World)
Michael Jastroch (ColdTowne, The Frank Mills)
Arthur Simone (ColdTowne, Buddy Daddy)
Amy Averett (Girls Girls Girls)
Sarah Marie Curry (Girls Girls Girls, Racket!)
Josh Philips (Tomato Pie, Dervish)
Ashley Franks (Tomato Pie)
Drew Wesley (Nice Astronaut, Who Dack)
Jason Finkelman (The Intentions)
John Brewster (Scout, Goat)
Taylor Oversteet (There’s Waldo)

Directed by
Dave Buckman (The Frank Mills, The Second City)
Cody Dearing (Scout, ColdTowne Artistic Director)
Craig Cackowski (Dasariski, Community, The Second City)