The JaCKPie Theatre Workshop

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Atlanta’s source for Long-form Improv Comedy

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The JaCKPie Theatre Workshop at Relapse offers cutting edge improv comedy, sketch, and film. JaCKPie is also the Atlanta home for classes and instruction in long-form improvisation and spontaneous theater.

The JTW style draws heavily on training in conventional acting, directing and playwriting and brings to the stage improv unlike anything else in Atlanta. Three shows every Saturday Night present a mix of our performers, giving them an opportunity to present what they do best while challenging them to push the edges of the craft and to grow the art form itself. Shows are inexpensive and, on Saturday, one ticket gets you into all the shows for the night!

There are JaCKPie classes for veteran improvisers as well as for people completely new to the craft of improvisation. And many of the improvisers who complete a JaCKPie training program advance to improv teams that perform at Relapse. For registration, cost, and other details, go to Jackpie.com

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Current Shows

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There are JaCKPie shows three nights at week at Relapse: Thursday at 9:30, Friday at 8:00, and Saturday at 8:00, 9:30, and 11:15. Click on banners below for more info:

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Teams & Splinter Teams

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Some of the active Jackpie performance teams and spin-off teams are below…

	A Baby Named Rage These modern improv pilgrims bear flowers in their lapels and death in their socks, complete in assorted mystery colors.
	Babies mit Bearden Inspired by Schadenfreude, BmB extracts the essence of comedy from tragedy, dishes out samples to the audience in real time, and sells it in bottles after the show
	Empty Suites New JaCKPie troupe debuts Oct 25th 2009
	Einstein meets Elvis EmE is the House Team for JTW. They perform periodically on Saturdays.
	Four Ate Five Four Ate Five is a splinter team of Canvas All Stars. Their signature form is the Harold based on dualing monologues with a “Spoon River” influence.
	Free Kittens The Kittens are ready to attack the stage and take no prisoners. They perform periodically on Saturdays.
	In Harm’s Way New Jackpie troupe, and soldiers of misfortune, performs January 31 2008.
	Lady Parts Feminine, assertive, and funny as hell. This all-female troupe performs occasionally at the 9:30 Harold night on Saturdays.
	Your Mom’s Mom New JaCKPie team has their graduation show on 10/11/2008.
	Don’t Science New JaCKPie team has their debut performance on 10/31/2009.
	Kevin New JaCKPie team has their debut performance on 11/07/2009.

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Some History

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The JaCKPie Theatre Workshop (JTW) began in 2001 as a two-man show created by Chris Pierce and Jim Karwisch to offer Atlanta a unique entertainment experience and to represent Atlanta at festivals across the country. That grew into a production company of over 25 players and a training school called JaCKPie University. Some re-invention later, new shows were premiered in their 2006 Season when JaCKPie moved in to their current home at the Relapse Theatre. If you want to know more, check out jackpie.com/history.html

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