FESTIVAL SCHEDULE
OCT 10
Tues
1 Show
1 Workshop
7:30PM - The Culture Lab
SHOW: Opening Night Celebration
With guests from around the fest!
Join us for the opening night of the 25th 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!
7:00PM - Jim Green House
WORKSHOP: First Beats: Grounded Duo Scenes
With Dana Puddicombe (Toronto)
Take your duo scenes to the next level!
Oct 11
Wed
1 Show
1 Workshop
7:30PM - The Culture Lab
SHOW: Festival Ensemble & The Stott & Atawo Experience
The illustrious Festival Ensemble showcase never-before-seen improv stylings, while The Stott & Atawo Experience brings two improv powerhouses together for this festival only!
7:00PM - Jim Green House
WORKSHOP: LGBTQ+prov
With Syd Campbell (Vancouver)
Explore queer narratives in fun and hilarious ways
Oct 12
Thurs
5 Shows
1 Workshop
7:30PM - Historic Theatre
SHOW: Upfront Theater & Ann Pornel + Friends
Our neighbours to the south Upfront Theater bring the heat and Ann Pornel + Friends are your new best friends!
7:30PM - Tightrope Theatre
SHOW: Maestro
Many improvisers enter, only one emerges the champion -- join us for an amazing MAESTRO with spectacular festival guests.
8:00PM - The Culture Lab
SHOW: Grad School Improv & Festival Ensemble
Enjoy graduate school without actually having to write a thesis with Grad School Improv. Plus, the mega-talented Festival Ensemble brings something fresh and exciting to the stage!
9:30PM - Tightrope Theatre
SHOW: Embezzlement & Hot Snack
It's a double header of local heroes Embezzlement & Hot Snack!
9:45PM - Historic Theatre
SHOW: Wadsworth Constant & The Stott & Atawo Experience
The cross-country Wadsworth Constant are a dazzling duo like no other. Plus, the final night of the Stott & Atawo Experience is going to be oh-so-unforgettable.
5:00PM - Jim Green House
WORKSHOP: Big ‘n’ Bold Characters: Full of Flavour
With Gordie Lucius (Edmonton)
Learn how to bring out all the juiciest, tastiest characters to the stage!
Oct 13
Fri
6 Shows
1 Workshop
7:30PM - Historic Theatre
SHOW: Festival Ensemble & Wadsworth Constant
Don't miss out on this absolutely STACKED show, featuring the Festival Ensemble & The Wadsworth Constant.
Note: This is a Relaxed Performance.
7:30PM - Tightrope Theatre
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!
8:00PM - The Culture Lab
SHOW: Ground Floor Improv & Hinprov
Hit the floor running with Ground Floor Improv, followed by the Bollywood-inspired Hinprov!
9:30PM - Tightrope Theatre
SHOW: Dirty Little Secrets
Your dirtiest little secrets get turned into improv gold at Dirty Little Secrets
9:45PM - Historic Theatre
SHOW: Treat Show & Ann Pornel + Friends
You're in for a real treat with local delights Treat Show! Then, experience true friendship with Ann Pornel + Friends.
10:00PM - The Culture Lab
SHOW: The Essential Oils & Branded Silk
The fast and funny duo Essential Oils will remind you why diffusers are so important. And all the way from New York City, it's Branded Silk!
5:00PM - Jim Green House
WORKSHOP: Improv for Absolute Beginners - Pay What You Wish
With Kristen Schier (Portland, OR)
Try improv for the very first time in this supportive and fun environment
Oct 14
Sat
6 Shows
2 Workshops
1 Panel
7:30PM - Historic Theatre
SHOW: Festival Ensemble & Branded Silk
The final performance of the oh-so-talented Festival Ensemble will be a night to remember. Then, New York City's own Branded Silk will bring the heat.
7:30PM - Tightrope Theatre
SHOW: Smash Hit
Five directors compete to bring their vision to life, but you, the audience, decide whose SMASH HIT makes it to the end!
8:00PM - The Culture Lab
SHOW: Queerprov & Upfront Theater
Vancouver's own Queerprov will take to the stage to create delightful comedy from a queer perspectives, while the Upfront Theater bring the fun, American-style.
Note: This is a Relaxed Performance.
9:30PM - Tightrope Theatre
SHOW: F*ck, Marry, Kill
It's the classic party game FMK brought to life with improv! Each improviser secretly (or not so secretly) tries to seduce, propose to, or kill the other three improvisers, all while telling a coherent story. Not to be missed!
9:45PM - Historic Theatre
SHOW: Spontaneous Shakespeare Company & Hinprov
It's the Bard, made up completely on the spot by the Spontaneous Shakespeare Company. And don't miss out on Bollywood-based superstars Hinprov!
10:00PM - The Culture Lab
SHOW: Fistful of Kicks & No Sex and The City
Kick it into high gear with the local all-Asian heroes Fistful of Kicks! Then, all the way from Portland, Oregon, it's No Sex and the City!
1:00PM - The Culture Lab
PANEL: What's Your Practice?
Join our illustrious festival guests for an insightful discussion around the ideas and questions that drive their own performances. You'll gain a ton of insight into how these improv superstars approach their artistic practice on-stage and off. All members of the improv community are invited and it's completely free!
10:00AM - Jim Green House
WORKSHOP: THE SLACKER with Branded Silk's Sauce
With Aaron Laroche and Jeffrey Kitt (New York City, NY)
Become your best slacker self with this intrepid New York trio
3:30PM - Jim Green House
WORKSHOP: Finding Yourself on Stage
With Shannon Stott (Austin, TX)
Learn to bring your full self to the stage in this engaging workshop
Oct 15
Sun
4 Workshops
10:00AM - Jim Green House
WORKSHOP: Every Scene A Painting
With Nick Gillette (Philadelpha, PA)
Learn to luxuriate in all the visual delights of improv
1:00PM - Jim Green House
WORKSHOP: Starting Strong
With Michael Haycock (Bellingham, WA)
Make bold choices, follow through with them, and the rest of the scene will follow!
4:00PM - Jim Green House
WORKSHOP: Got Your Back
With Kelly Turner (Edmonton)
Be your best supportive self and have the most amount of fun!
7:00PM - Tightrope Theatre
WORKSHOP: Improvising Shakespeare
With Brent Hirose (Vancouver)
Learn how to turn a phrase, improvise sonnets, soliloquies, and other Bardian-delights from an incredible Shakespearean improviser!