Gabriel Klavun coder / musician / artist
Television / Performance

IMPROV!

A regional improv project for CTSB-TV, created by Gabriel Klavun and Andrew Howansky as a place for performers to experiment on camera.

IMPROV! on CTSB-TV promotional still

From the original announcement

IMPROV! debuts on CTSB-TV

Released May 27, 2005, the original announcement introduced IMPROV! as a Community Television for the Southern Berkshires project built around live improvisation, regional actors, and a low-pressure space for performers to sharpen their instincts.

The first two episodes were shot live at CTSB in April 2005 with a cast that included Workshop Playhouse Theater performers and other Berkshire-area talent.

  • Created by: Gabriel Klavun and Andrew Howansky.
  • Original broadcast: Wednesdays and Saturdays at 11pm during June 2005.
  • Format: improvised scenes filmed for local cable television.

Project Notes

Idea Performance lab

The series was designed as an outlet for actors of all ages to learn, play, and get comfortable making choices in front of a camera.

People Regional ensemble

Early participants included Marvin Shapiro, Martha Luitje, Jesse Steinberg, Odille Carpenter, Mira Hilbert, Laurece West, Patrick Loose, Hannah Edgerly, and others.

Context Community TV

CTSB-TV served Great Barrington, Lee, Lenox, Sheffield, and Stockbridge, giving the project a local public-access home.