Sure, your scenework's pretty good. But can you do a 10-minute scene? A 20-minute scene? An hourlong scene? Craig Cackowski shares some of the techniques he's learned about long, slow, patient scenework from his years working with such groups as Orange Tuxedo and Quartet.

Prerequisite: Long Form Scenework

About your teacher: Craig is an actor and improviser based in Los Angeles. He has been seen in recurring roles on shows such as Community, Veep, Drunk History, and Sex Lives Of College Girls. Recently, he appeared in Hysteria! on Peacock and The Pitt on HBO Max, as well as the film Magazine Dreams. As part of Orange Tuxedo with his wife Carla, he has played numerous improv festivals across the US and Europe. While in Chicago, he appeared in five revues for The Second City and helped develop improv forms including La Ronde, Close Quarters, and JTS Brown. Craig is a three-time winner of the Del Close Award as Teacher of the Year at iO West and currently teaches at WGIS (World’s Greatest Improv School), both online and in-person in LA. He may also be heard on podcasts such as The Thrilling Adventure Hour and his own podcast Craig’s List, where he humorously makes Carla watch his 100 favorite movies.

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