FESTIVAL SCHEDULE

SEPT 13

Tues

1 Show

1 Workshop

7:30PM – Culture Lab

SHOW:
OPENING NIGHT CELEBRATION

With guests from around the festival!

Join us for the opening night of the 24th Vancouver Improv Festival. For the person who likes a little of everything: this show will be a sampling of the amazing acts you can expect at the festival this year!

5:00PM – Online

WORKSHOP: Building Improvised Characters

With Andrea Marston (Toronto, ON)

Learn how to create relatable improv characters that can connect with your audience.

Sept 14

Wed

1 Show

1 Workshop

7:30 PM – CULTURE LAB

SHOW: Festival Ensemble & School of Night

The talented Festival Ensemble takes to the stage alongside the Shakespearean wonder-duo School of Night!

7:00PM – JIM GREEN HOUSE STUDIO

WORKSHOP: Big Breaths and Being Brave

With Liam Fair (Halifax, NS)

Take a big breath and find out how to stay grounded, engaged, and confident in your scene work.

September 15

Thurs

4 Shows

1 Workshop

7:30pm – The Historic Theatre

SHOW: Hello City & Broke Gravy

Halifax superstars Hello City join the powerhouse group Broke Gravy from Portland, Oregon for a night of unforgettable fun. Two different coasts, one excellent show!

7:30pm – Tightrope Impro Theatre

SHOW: Maestro

It’s a fast and furious elimination improv show — join Tightrope Theatre and some very special festival guests for Maestro!

8:00pm – The Culture Lab

SHOW: Baby Syrup & Festival Ensemble

Do you ever wish your meetings were less like “meetings” and more like “improv shows”? Baby Syrup has you covered. Plus, we have the Festival Ensemble creating a uniquely amazing show before your very eyes!

9:45pm – The Historic Theatre

SHOW: Z Said & School of Night

Powerhouse duo Z Said take a classic improv game for a new spin and School of Nights brings the improvised Shakespearean magic!

5:00PM – JIM GREEN STUDIO

WORKSHOP: Well Endowed

With Joleen Ballendine (Edmonton, AB)

Elevate your improv and unleash your sense of mischief and fun with this endowment-filled workshop

Sept 16

Fri

5 Shows

1 Workshop

7:30 PM – Historic Theatre

SHOW: Festival Ensemble & Z Said

This wonderful Festival Ensemble showcase is not to be missed! And top-notch Edmonton duo Z Said takes a fresh new take on a classic improv form.

7:30 PM – Tightrope Impro Theatre

SHOW: Gorilla Theatre

Join Tightrope Impro Theatre and some wonderful festival guests for a night of Gorilla Theatre! Directors go head-to-head, directing each other in improvised scenes and you, the audience, decide whether each director’s work deserves praise or punishment. A blast and a half! 

8:00 PM – The Culture Lab

SHOW: Missed Connections & Velvet Hammer

In Missed Connections, the amazing Tightrope Theatre players bring real Craigslist missed connection advertisements to life. Then, Portland superstars Velvet Hammer take to the stage for a night of amazing characters and comedy!

9:45 PM – The historic theatre

SHOW: Treat Show & Broke Gravy

Local supergroup Treat Show brings the treats, and the show, and the hilarious Broke Gravy are back for a second night of killer comedy.

10:00PM – Culture Lab

SHOW: Hello City & Soul Decision

All the way from Halifax, Nova Scotia (that’s right, THAT Halifax), it’s the amazing Hello City! Followed by the cross-Canada duo Soul Decision, this is a night of wonderful improv comedy you’re not going to want to miss.

5:00PM – JIM GREEN HOUSE STUDIO

WORKSHOP: Improv for Absolute Beginners

With Christian Smith and Kevin Vidal (Toronto, ON)

Dip your toes into the world of improvisation in a safe and supportive environment

Sept 17

Sat

5 Shows

3 Workshops

10:00AM – JIM GREEN HOUSE STUDIO

WORKSHOP: Introduction to Shakespearean Improvisation

With Sean McCann (London, UK)

Learn how to turn a phrase, improvise sonnets, soliloquies, and other Bardian-delights from one of the best Shakespearean improvisers around!

3:30PM – JIM GREEN HOUSE STUDIO

WORKSHOP: Improv – Acts of Change

With Todd Houseman (Edmonton, AB)

Can improv change the world? Find out in this workshop focused on exploring the role of improv in your community

7:30 PM – Historic Theatre

SHOW: Velvet Hammer & Festival Ensemble

Velvet Hammer brings their unique brand of comedy to the festival stage and the Festival Ensemble rounds out a stellar night of comedy!

7:30 PM – Tightrope Impro Theatre

SHOW: Smash Hit

Join Tightrope Impro Theatre and special festival guests for the next Smash Hit! A team of directors have a singular vision for their improvised story but only one will see theirs through to the end, decided by you the audience.

8:00 pm – Culture Lab

SHOW: Hot Snack & Rå Power

The all-femme all-snack-loving Hot Snack brings the heat (and the treats) and power duo Rå Power is reunited for an amazing night of fun.

9:45pm – Historic Theatre

SHOW: Soul Decision & Fistful of Kicks

Best friends duo Soul Decision are reunited once again and local all-Asian group Fistful of Kicks brings their unique brand of stage combat to their even uniquer brand of Asian-inspired comedy.

10:00pm – culture lab

SHOW: Duo Pop Up Show

Ten improvisers, five duos, and two cartoonists drawing the scenes as they happen in real time — it’s the utterly delightful and funny Duo Pop Up Show!

September 18

Sun

3 Workshops

10:00AM – JIM GREEN STUDIO

WORKSHOP: The Improv Expansion Pack

With Billy Socco (New York City, NY)

Expand your improv toolkit with all the tricks of the trade from this New York-based master improviser!

4:00PM – JIM GREEN STUDIO

WORKSHOP: Support

With Kevin Vidal (Vancouver/Toronto)

Get out of your head and get into the moment to support what’s happening on stage — with the fantastic Kevin Vidal (Kim’s Convenience, Strays, Workin’ Moms, But I’m Chris Jericho, Soul Decision Comedy)

7:00PM – JIM GREEN STUDIO

WORKSHOP: Boldness 101

With Cassie Barradas (Vancouver)

Take up space, be bold and assertive in this inspiring workshop with Cassie Barradas