Session One: July 2-6
Session Two: July 9-13
Session Three: July 16-20
Only $175 per Session!
Call to find out about sibling, returning camper and holiday* discounts!
*Class does not meet on July 4th

Award winning improviser and beloved children’s theater teacher, Karen Baughn is [...]]]> NOW ENROLLING FOR SUMMER 2012

Session One: July 2-6
Session Two: July 9-13
Session Three: July 16-20
Only $175 per Session!
Call to find out about sibling, returning camper and holiday* discounts!
*Class does not meet on July 4th

Award winning improviser and beloved children’s theater teacher, Karen Baughn is head teacher for each session!

9am-12pm MYTH-MASH-UP- students ages 5-8 explore their imaginations through storytelling to create a new, improvised show for friends and family at the end of each session.

1pm-4pm SHORT-FORM-SHUFFLE- students ages 9-14 have to think on their feet in these games and scenes, ending in a totally improvised comedy show for friends and family at the end of each session.

6-9pm YOUNG ADULT LONGFORM- students ages 15-19 learn the basics of longform improv, are automatically eligible for Bang’s Teen Improv Class starting in the fall, and the class performs in Bang’s THE BIG SHOW on Friday night! All in one mind-blowing week!

Please email info@bangstudio.com or call 323-653-6886 to register!

Come and join world-class live jazz with musicians who have played with the likes of Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Herbie Hancock, [...]]]> Thursday, May 3 (9:30 pm – One Set), Thursday, May 10 (10:00 pm – One Set),
Thursday, May 17 (9:30 pm – One Set) & Thursday, May 24 (9:30 pm – One Set)

Come and join world-class live jazz with musicians who have played with the likes of Chick Corea, Michael Brecker, Herbie Hancock, Robben Ford, Al Jarreau and Wayne Shorter in an intimate setting at the bang lounge!

Wolfgang Schalk Quartet
Celebrating the release of his new album “Word Of Ear”
Cover charge: $ 8
Free wine & snacks!

Wolfgang Schalk – guitar
Otmaro Ruiz – piano
Michael Valerio – bass
Zach Harmon – drums (5/3, 5/10, 10/24)
Tom Brechtlein – drums (5/17)

Using his keen talent for musical invention, Wolfgang Schalk has garnered international acclaim as a gifted guitarist and composer. Recalling the sounds of esteemed fret-board masters Wes Montgomery, George Benson, Pat Martino and Pat Metheny, Schalk expands on the tradition by playing dynamic music expressing thoughtfulness and original artistic abilities as one of today’s authentic jazz guitarists. Wolfgang Schalk’s new release Word of Ear further showcases his talent as a consummate guitarist, playing with deep soulfulness and feeling. With the follow up to his critically acclaimed release “Wanted” (Frame Up Music 2008) the bi-coastal (NY/LA) jazz guitarist presents new music with an exciting band. Yet, in contrast to the familiar term “word of mouth”, it is the music that speaks with its unique yet familiar language. This embodies the essence of Word of Ear as Schalk reaffirms that “jazz is one of the deepest art-forms”. These concepts are fully realized within the recording’s nine tracks.

“…one of the best jazz guitarists on the US scene…Heartily recommended, and I’ve been playing jazz on the radio for 30 years.” – John Motavalli (WPKN Radio, CT)

“world class in every sense of the term…” – Just Jazz Guitar
“an explosively inventive guitarist and a gifted, challenging composer…Highly recommended.” – All About Jazz

“…that recall the flexibility of the 1960s Miles Davis Quintet.” – Jazz Times
“Schalk lists a pair of Pats – Martino and Metheny – as influences. And both of those disparate styles surface from time to time in his intriguing work.” – Los Angeles Times

For more information go to: www.wolfgangschalk.com

Six weeks. Starts May 21st. Meets every Monday 7:30pm-10pm. $200.

Evan Gore began teaching at Bang in 1997, following an improv performing and teaching career in Chicago with The Improv Institute and Second City, [...]]]> This class is for continuing students from Level Three and for intermediate-to-advanced students who want a chance to get on stage!

Six weeks. Starts May 21st. Meets every Monday 7:30pm-10pm. $200.

Evan Gore began teaching at Bang in 1997, following an improv performing and teaching career in Chicago with The Improv Institute and Second City, where he first met the Murrietas. Currently, he works as an animation comedy writer for Disney Channel, Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network on such series as George of the Jungle, The Emperor’s New School, Lilo & Stitch and Futurama. Evan is also a stand-up comic, an animation voice director; a sitcom, commercial and voice over actor, and of course, a PTA volunteer. Last year, he taught an animation writing course to CG artists in Taiwan. He has written and performed numerous one-man shows, and performed at the Aspen Comedy Festival. He is a former ensemble member of The Second City in Chicago. Evan is currently appearing on YouTube being interviewed about his writing and improv career on the webcast “Humor Me with Ed Crasnick.”

Email us at info@bangstudio.com to sign up!

You can pay for this class here!

4-week class starts April 24th and meets every Tuesday 7:30pm-10pm. $125.

To sign up, email us here!

You can pay for this class online here!

Karen Baughn is an award-winning improviser and comedian. Recently [...]]]> Join us for the next in Bang’s Master Class series, taught by Karen Baughn! All advanced students are welcome.

4-week class starts April 24th and meets every Tuesday 7:30pm-10pm. $125.

To sign up, email us here!

You can pay for this class online here!

Karen Baughn is an award-winning improviser and comedian. Recently named “LA’s Favorite Improviser,” Karen has studied at the top improv schools including Upright Citizen’s Brigade, Groundlings, Improv Olympic, and, of course Bang Comedy Theater. With 10 years of improv study under her belt and just as many years of teaching, Karen is able to challenge students to grow in a supportive and fun environment.

Six weeks. Starts April 11th. Meets every Wednesday 7:30pm-10pm. $225.

Ed Goodman started of as an undergrad humor columnist at Duke University. After graduation, Ed moved to [...]]]> This class is for continuing students from Level Two and for anyone who knows the basics of improv and character work wants to take the next step: scenes!

Six weeks. Starts April 11th. Meets every Wednesday 7:30pm-10pm. $225.

Ed Goodman started of as an undergrad humor columnist at Duke University. After graduation, Ed moved to Kansas City and became an improviser, working for (the now defunct) Kansas City ComedySportz. Ed then moved to Chicago where he worked his way up the Second City ladder. Eventually, Ed was chosen to join the main stage cast in Las Vegas, Nevada, doing ten shows a week on the strip. When the show closed, Ed moved to Los Angeles where he attended the UCLA Professional Program and was encouraged to apply for the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. He got in on his first try. Ed quickly found that his extensive improv background served him well in writing both full length comedy features as well as sit-com specs and pilots. After winning The UCLA Showcase twice (once for a feature, once for an original pilot), Ed graduated with an MFA in screenwriting. These days Ed spends his time writing, teaching, and learning to make dumb noises on his guitar.

Email us at info@bangstudio.com to sign up!

You can pay for this class here!

Tickets:
$10 at the door
$10 online

Saturday March 24th 8pm

Tickets:
$15 online, $20 at the door (plus taxes/fees)
buy online

http://www.fakeradio.net/

March 8th – Rad News Sketch Group and Just Mimsy
March 22nd – Mr. Worm
March 29th – Playoff Round!

Shows start at 8pm!

Tickets:
$5 at the door

This workshop will give participants an understanding of the role of the pitch in the entertainment industry, [...]]]> The ‘pitch’ is a crucial element to selling any project, even if you’ve already written and/or produced it. You’re going to have to pitch your idea to producers, directors, executives and, hopefully, marketing executives and the media.

This workshop will give participants an understanding of the role of the pitch in the entertainment industry, teach the fundamentals of pitching and help them develop a pitch for their own original project.

Workshop takes place on Saturday April 7^th 3-6pm. $75 for the session.

You can register for the workshop here: http://www.uncabaret.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&products_id=125&zenid=9ff91ddd09e5ccfb725126d9b091bb13

This session will cover:

1. Defining Your Project: Log lines, genres and other key components that define a project. Includes different styles and approaches to staging & delivering a pitch. Students will practice the fundamentals by pitching movies that have already been made.

2. Storylines: Tools for condensing storylines, how to make a story concrete without getting lost in the details, how to represent ‘A’, ‘B’ and ‘C’ stories in your pitch and ways to frame your original story for maximum comedy/drama.

3. Characters: Who’s story is this anyway? How to define characters, primary relationships and chart your character hierarchy in a pitch that makes your characters come alive.

4. Here Comes The Pitch: What is your story really about? Finding the core theme of your project, an angle of entry, framing the pitch and bringing all the elements together for an engaging compelling presentation of your original project.

Greg has pitched and sold projects to Comedy Central, MTV, 20th Century Fox, Oxygen, Disney, Dino DeLaurentiis, Comedy World Radio, the Recovery Network and others.

More info here: http://othernetwork.com/node/59

Keep V-Day Weird!!

Saturday, Feb 11 @ 8pm see COUPLES jam:

Sabrina Hill Weisz & Ezra Weisz
Lorelei Hill Butters & Darrin Butters
Nancy Pinto & Chris Pinto
And Valentines Day just got weirder because this set will also feature:
Danny Jordan & Graham Beckett of the TERRIBLE TWOS!