Ryan Beil:
Ryan Beil has just graduated with a BFA in Acting from the University of British Columbia, and recently won a jessie Richardson Award for being an outstanding newcomer. Recent Theatrical credits include Transit Lounge, Village of Idiots, Anne frank and the 4H Club. Ryan also performs with the improv duo Storytellers.
Alistair Cook:
Over the past sixteen years Alistair has been performing, instructing, consulting, and directing improvisation to the benefit of audiences across Canada the United States and Europe. Beside instant theatre and it’s season of shows Alistair's main focus has been as director of the National improvisation tournament for young people the Canadian Improv Games. In the summer, he runs the only international Improvisation Camp for young people in the world. Alistair also curates Vancouver’s International Improv festival.
Taz Vanrassel:
Taz has been performing improvised theatre for over 10 years. He enjoys highly structured short form games to completely open freestyle long forms. He is a regular staple on the Vancouver comedy scene; performing with ( two time comedy award nominated) Urban Improv and with instant theatre. Taz has trained, performed and taught throughout Canada, the USA, Australia and Europe. He plans to continue to do so until someone tries to stop him.
Some facts about !nstant theatre
- Participated in the 2005 Berlin improv Festival
- Participated in 2006 Chicago Improv Festival
- Members have participated in the ensemble of the Seattle International Improv Festival for the past 6 years.
- Performed as ensemble members at the Winnipeg improv Festival 2003-2004
- Performed as a company at the Seattle festival of Improv Theatre 2004.
- Performed at the Victoria Improv Festival in 03 and 04.
- Performs frequently at Ryan Style’s Upfront theatre in Bellingham Washington.
- Members have performed (in other capacities) at the Toronto and Chicago festival.
- The company took first place at the Masters of the obvious international Improv Tournament in Edmonton Alberta, 2005
- Placed 1st in Toronto’s Catch 23 – Tournament of Wonders 2006
- Members are all alumni of the Canadian Improv Games, having Bronze and silver medal placement at the national tournament level.
- Company members have also founded improv groups: Lucid Dreamers, Improverts (Vancouver), Under the gun, and Storytellers.
- The company produces CAGEMATCH Vancouver
- The company produces, in part, the Vancouver International Improv Festival.
- Between the three of them they have travelled and performed in: Victoria, Prince Rupert, Edmonton, Calgary, Saskatoon, Regina, Winnipeg, Toronto, Hamilton, Ottawa, Kingston, Montreal, Halifax, Newfoundland, New York city, St. Louis, Chicago, Wolf Point Montana, Bellingham, Seattle, Sidney Australia, and Berlin Germany… And they are coming to you soon!