Life Improvised: Volume One

2022

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Overview

Small human stories, entirely improvised, capturing the moments that make up relationships. Loneliness, a first date, betrayal, change, and more.

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Cast & Crew

18 members

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Sarah Jayne

Woman

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Ivan Malekin

Concerned Man

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Natalia Krekhtiak

Gabriela

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David Muscat

Stephen

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Harun Cehovic

Sam

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John McCullough

Jack

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Marysia S. Peres

Mary

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Frank Fazio

Escort

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Barbara Horvat

Mia

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Lara Deam

Emma

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Kelsey Gillis

Crying Woman

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Vanessa de Largie

Yvette

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Naomi Said

Friend

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Ylenia Kay

Gracie

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Denise Santos

Ines

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Rachel-Hannah Strong

Joanna

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Maria Tapia-Baez

Concerned Woman

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Mike West

Adrian

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