WHAT A CHARACTER

from 2018 March Lake Highlands

Idle worship

David Carl is tackling NYC’s theater scene one impression at a time

By CHRISTINA HUGHES

New York City: Magnet for thespians, comedians, seekers of the spotlight (that fickle space). The Big Apple bequeaths its guests and residents an endless gamut of theatrical entertainment.

Far-off from Broadway sensations on said spectrum stands underground comedy clubs and theaters the size of conference rooms, where the less-polished, less-extravagant magic happens.

Lake Highlands High School alumnus David Carl, class of 1999, often showcases his talent at People’s Improv Theater (The PIT), 2 miles and a dimension or three from, say, the Richard Rogers Theater (home to “Hamilton”) on that entertainment-venue gamut.

One-man shows or his mirthful standup act “100 impres- sions in 30 minutes” don’t pay like mainstream mediums, commercials or The Great White Way, Carl says, but passion outweighs pay. When called to such a craft, starting your own moving company, tutoring, bartending and occasional couch surfing is what one does to survive.

This lifestyle, lived by many a New York artist, is fun. It does, however, require tenacity and bravery that many could never muster.

After some early success in voiceover work and acting parts on soaps, Carl landed a role in the pioneering “Point Break LIVE!” — New York City audiences arrived early to audition for Point Break’s leading role, Johnny Utah, the character made famous by Keanu Reeves.

“Yes, they all knew every line, and every show had a new

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