Festival Forums!
The Improv Summit: Improvisation in VancouverMonday May 26th, starts 7pm sharp!
Moderated by Cass Elliott
9 Improv groups from around the Lower mainland will present their answers to the following questions...
1) Who they are. (a little history)
2) What they see as the benefits of building an local improv community?
3) What they see as the obstacles or negatives to building a community?
After each group present their answers the floor will be open to questions and comments from the audience.
The whole discussion/debate. The forum will also have food... so what's not to like!
Participating companies:
Ian from Dickin' Around AND Urban Improv
Lianne from the Foxy Morons
Alistair from !nstant theatre co
Rachel from Mock Improv
Cliff from The Panic Squad
Diana from Rock-Paper-Scissors
Dave from TheatreSports North Vancouver
Chris from UBC Improv
Gerry from Vancouver TheatreSports League
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International Ideas: Improvisation around the world
Saturday May 31st, starts 4pm sharp!
Moderated by Alistair Cook
Groups from outside of Vancouver discuss the many new forms and themes improvisation is taking. This is an excellent oportunity for improvisers to learn about new forms, groups and Festivals. We're looking forward to the discussion covering North America, Europe and Beyond.
Participating companies:
Tom Johnson from Brody Theater, Portland Or.
Brian Kameoka from Unexpected Productions, Seattle Wa.
Jayden Pfiffer from General Fools, Regina Sask.
Eric Davis from Improvateers, Halifax, NS.
Johnathan Argue from the Impromaniacs, Victoria BC