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06/12/2026

We never knew when Robin Williams would show up at CCL. He often dropped by unannounced when he was in the city, and it was always a thrill to have him in the show. Here he is in 1983 with Chris Oyen in a First/Last scene where the audience supplies the opening and closing lines of dialogue.

This was at a road show in the mid 2010s, possibly at Wolftrap, with quite a stellar cast. L to R: Canedy Knowles, Mal...
06/07/2026

This was at a road show in the mid 2010s, possibly at Wolftrap, with quite a stellar cast. L to R: Canedy Knowles, Malachi Nimmons Jr., Joe DeGise, Ross Taylor & Julia Young.

This is the CCL National Touring Company in 1981. L to R: Stan Keeler (keyboard), Paul Soderblom (Stage Manager), Judy ...
06/04/2026

This is the CCL National Touring Company in 1981. L to R: Stan Keeler (keyboard), Paul Soderblom (Stage Manager), Judy Nazemetz, Chris Oyen (Producer), Jennifer Miller, Andy Sheer & Mike Colasuonno. Shot was taken at CCL's first theater on W. 42 St.

06/03/2026

On several occasions in the mid 80s CCL was asked to perform on the set of a popular sitcom, prior to the start of their season, to give their camera and sound operators practice working on the fly. Good news - it was a great experience and we learned a lot. Bad news - it was the Cosby Show. Here is "Susan" featuring David Regal and Carol Schindler, with cameo appearances by Chris Oyen and Paul Zuckerman, which may have been based on a real event.

Here's a wonderful CCL Touring Company cast, circa 1982: (L) Ian Prior, Judy Nazemetz, Eddie Ellner, Terry Sommer, John ...
06/01/2026

Here's a wonderful CCL Touring Company cast, circa 1982: (L) Ian Prior, Judy Nazemetz, Eddie Ellner, Terry Sommer, John Ten Eyck & Mike Colasuonno. Anyone recall the venue?

This is from the back of the program for "Nancy Get Your Gun", CCL's second show in NYC, 1980/81. The more things chang...
05/29/2026

This is from the back of the program for "Nancy Get Your Gun", CCL's second show in NYC, 1980/81. The more things change, the more they remain the same.

05/28/2026

CCL has worked with some of the finest accompanists in the business. Tom Soter shot this video with founding Member Rick Crom, and longtime Musical Director John McMahon discussing the skills they honed while working with the group. On stage, we see vintage appearances by David Regal, Linda Gelman & Paul Zuckerman.

This was on stage at the Playgroup Theater in Westchester. Over the years CCL has done many shows, workshops and reside...
05/26/2026

This was on stage at the Playgroup Theater in Westchester. Over the years CCL has done many shows, workshops and residencies with this great organization. Here they got an All-Star cast representing several CCL eras. L to R: Malachi Nimmons Jr., Julia Young, Linda Gelman, Joe DeGise, and Greg Triggs.

Here are CCL founder George Todisco and Carol Schindler competing against Canadian team Stage Fright in the 1980 Improv ...
05/20/2026

Here are CCL founder George Todisco and Carol Schindler competing against Canadian team Stage Fright in the 1980 Improv Olympics held in NYC. CCL won! The event was hosted by improv legend David Shepherd and Michael Golding. See more CCL at www.youtube.com/

05/18/2026

Filmmaker Tom Soter put this video together as part of his CCL documentary project. Interviews feature Rick Crom, George Todisco, David Regal, Paul Zuckerman, Carl Kissin, Ian Prior and several former CCL students (let us know if you recognize any). You can see this and lots of other CCL videos at https://www.youtube.com/

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