With the last three years of my life being 100% devoted to work, I've found myself longing for a community of my own. Though I've enjoyed making my own improvisational short films here and there, I've done it solo, focusing instead on my day job and breaking through as a writer.
I never joined a team. Now, seeing my younger brother move out to LA and flourish through Improv classes, I've realized what a difference a little creative community makes.
Saturday night I was planning on catching Cabin in the Woods at my local theatre when I stumbled upon THE RICH AND THE RECKLESS at Skylight Theatre in Los Feliz -- it's an 80's style improvisational soap opera. After one look at the poster, I quickly changed my Saturday evening entertainment plans.
I'm glad I did. You never know what you're in for when it comes to live performance in LA, but the show is funny, innovative, and immediately addictive. The women in the cast are especially hilarious, and the video introduction at the top had me laughing instantly. What's most fascinating to me is how the show functions as both a fast and furious improv performance, as well as a hyper-engaging romp of soap opera theatrics and devilish plot twists. It is at once a guilty pleasure AND a confident satire. Just like The Room, it's exactly the kind of event you want to bring friends to and share.
I left feeling inspired and envious of the tenacity and community of any group that gets their shit together and executes their vision instead of just blowing smoke. I certainly had one, but every show ends and I'm between mafias at the moment.
I aim to find one in 2012.
following you now, Drew4two
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