J. Andrew Magpantay

Interests

Improv

Improvisational acting (or just "improv" for short) has been an interest of mine. I've taken classes at the Westside Eclectic (now the Westside Comedy Theater) in Santa Monica, at the Impro Theatre in Los Angeles and in San Francisco at Bay Area Theatresports (BATS) . I even organized a short intro to improv for a group with my most excellent Bay Area beginning improv instructor, Susan Snyder, who works with both BATS and the Un-Scripted Theater Company.

The type of improv I've done is not so much the stand-up comedy type, but the improvisation of short or long scenes (usually, but not always, comic) with a group of fellow improvisors.

I think of it as sort of "adult sandbox" -- a place to play, get silly-crazy, and let loose with one's imagination. I've also found it a great activity for developing creativity and collaboration and honing those thinking-on-your feet and risk-taking skills. (Bottom line though: It's just plain FUN!!!)

Hiking

One of the great things about being in Los Angeles is having the nearby Santa Monica Mountains and its environs to hike and explore. You can see some of my hiking photos below.

  • Solstice Canyon 1 - November 2005
    Solstice Canyon - November 2005
  • Solstice Canyon 2 - November 2005
    Solstice Canyon - November 2005
  • East Topanga Canyon Fire Road, 19, fog rolling in - April 2006
    East Topanga Canyon Fire Road - April 2006
  • Escondido Canyon 4 - March 2008
    Escondido Canyon - March 2008
  • Escondido Canyon 3 - March 2008
    Escondido Canyon - March 2008
  • Escondido Canyon 2 - March 2008
    Escondido Canyon - March 2008
  • Corral Canyon and Canyon Crest Malibu 1
    Corral Canyon and Canyon Crest Malibu - June 2009
  • Corral Canyon and Canyon Crest Malibu 2
    Corral Canyon and Canyon Crest Malibu - June 2009
  • Temescal Canyon 0362 - January 2010
    Temescal Canyon - January 2010
  • Los Liones 14 - May 2011
    Los Liones - May 2011
  • Zuma 439 - June 2012
    Zuma - June 2012
  • Zuma flower 445 - June 2012
    Zuma - June 2012
  • Zuma 443 - June 2012
    Zuma - June 2012
  • Topanga State Park - Eagle Rock - October 2014
    Topanga State Park - Eagle Rock - October 2014
  • Topanga State Park - February 2015
    Topanga State Park - February 2015
  • Topanga State Park - Hondo Canyon - Backbone Trail - March 2015


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