The Ladder
Tuesday, Jun 16, 2026 @ 7:00 PM MST • $63.14 (includes fees)
Description
3 worlds. 12 characters. 21 scenes. This is The Ladder.
Improvisers must learn to be efficient with their use of character and relationship to tell a story.
Whether in use as a class/rehearsal exercise, an improvised show format or structure for a
scripted one act play, The Ladder is a wonderful tool to hone an improviser’s focus to a razor
sharp edge on what are the most important parts of a staged theatrical piece: character,
relationship & story.
3 worlds. 12 characters. 21 scenes. Thousands of possibilities.
No matter what form your team is doing, it is important that you learn the basics of being able to
appear to be performing a piece on purpose.
About the Teacher
Brian James O’Connell is a filmmaker and teacher based in Los Angeles. His directing credits include: KILLER VIEW, ANGRY WHITE MAN starring Matt Berry, and BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS starring Pedro Pascal (*and was the Opening Night Premiere at Slamdance). BOC (as his friends call him) also co-wrote BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS with his comedy collective Dr. God and wrote KILLER VIEW. His other writing credits include: the SYFY animated series Hell Den (Maria Bamford, Matthew Lillard), MOCKpockalypse (Sam Richardson, Brendan Hunt) and Pitchslap (Joel McHale). With multiple projects in development, BOC is most excited about pitching a dark sci-fi comedy TV series based on THE ANARCHIST COOKBOOK. Brian is proud to be a Co-Founder of The Pack Theater, LA Weekly’s BEST OF LA Pick for “Best Theater Company” two years in a row, a Founding Board Member for Camp Improv Utopia & a current board member for Highwire Improv in Baltimore, MD.
Improvisers must learn to be efficient with their use of character and relationship to tell a story.
Whether in use as a class/rehearsal exercise, an improvised show format or structure for a
scripted one act play, The Ladder is a wonderful tool to hone an improviser’s focus to a razor
sharp edge on what are the most important parts of a staged theatrical piece: character,
relationship & story.
3 worlds. 12 characters. 21 scenes. Thousands of possibilities.
No matter what form your team is doing, it is important that you learn the basics of being able to
appear to be performing a piece on purpose.
About the Teacher
Brian James O’Connell is a filmmaker and teacher based in Los Angeles. His directing credits include: KILLER VIEW, ANGRY WHITE MAN starring Matt Berry, and BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS starring Pedro Pascal (*and was the Opening Night Premiere at Slamdance). BOC (as his friends call him) also co-wrote BLOODSUCKING BASTARDS with his comedy collective Dr. God and wrote KILLER VIEW. His other writing credits include: the SYFY animated series Hell Den (Maria Bamford, Matthew Lillard), MOCKpockalypse (Sam Richardson, Brendan Hunt) and Pitchslap (Joel McHale). With multiple projects in development, BOC is most excited about pitching a dark sci-fi comedy TV series based on THE ANARCHIST COOKBOOK. Brian is proud to be a Co-Founder of The Pack Theater, LA Weekly’s BEST OF LA Pick for “Best Theater Company” two years in a row, a Founding Board Member for Camp Improv Utopia & a current board member for Highwire Improv in Baltimore, MD.
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Location
214 W Main Street
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