Accessibility

We imagine a day when anyone who has the interest can access improv performances and workshops. We continue to work on making the festival as accessible as possible. We know it is an ongoing journey, and there is a lot of work to do. We welcome your feedback. info @ vancouverimprovfest.com

Our 2022 Festival includes in-person shows and workshops at The Cultch and Tightrope Theatre, plus one workshop online.

Tickets to performances at The Cultch may be purchased online, via telephone or in-person at The Cultch box office. Questions? 604-251-1363 or boxoffice @ thecultch.com

Tickets to performances at Tightrope Theatre may be purchased through the Tightrope Theatre website.

If cost is a barrier to participation or require a complimentary ticket for a support person, please email info @ vancouverimprovfest.com. We have a complimentary tickets for shows and workshop spaces reserved for all events.

If you have additional access needs or questions, please contact info @ vancouverimprovfest.com

IN-PERSON SHOWS + WORKSHOPS

The Cultch is located at 1895 Venables Street, Vancouver. The Historic Theatre and Culture Lab at The Cultch are wheelchair accessible. 

There is street parking in front of the building. The venue is accessible by transit (2-5 blocks away) – please note service may decrease at night. There are two accessible parking stalls that may be reserved for people with mobility considerations.

Support persons accompanying patrons who require assistance to attend a performance or workshop will receive a complimentary ticket.

There are designated wheelchair spots in the front row in The Historic and Culture Lab theatres. Please notify The Cultch box office to reserve.

The Jim Green House Studio (where most in-person workshops take place) is accessed via a gravel path and has a standard double door entrance with a ramp leading into the space. For more information on The Cultch venues, please click here.

Assistive listening devices are available in all Cultch venues on a first come first serve basis. To reserve a listening device, please inform The Cultch box office.

The Cultch has multi-stall gendered washrooms with signage that welcomes trans and non-binary folks, as well as one single-stall all-gender, accessible washroom.

A scent-free policy is in place for all Cultch venues.

Tightrope Theatre is located at 2343 Main Street. The theatre is located on the main floor and there are no stairs to access the space. The washroom is all-gender, but is not wheelchair accessible.

All workshops will begin with a verbal check-in, where you will be invited to share pronouns and any access needs or personal boundaries you may want to with the instructor and other participants.

ONLINE

The online workshop will be conducted on Zoom. Zoom now includes the option to add captioning for all participants.

All workshops will begin with a verbal check-in, where you will be invited to share pronouns and any access needs or personal boundaries you may want to with the instructor and other participants.