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Ali Froggatt is proud to be the founding Artistic Director of Tightrope Impro Theatre as well as a faculty member in the Department of Theatre at Capilano University. As an Alumni of the Loose Moose Theatre Company, founded by Keith Johnstone, Ali has been fortunate to perform and teach on numerous stages across Canada, Norway, Holland, G
Ali Froggatt is proud to be the founding Artistic Director of Tightrope Impro Theatre as well as a faculty member in the Department of Theatre at Capilano University. As an Alumni of the Loose Moose Theatre Company, founded by Keith Johnstone, Ali has been fortunate to perform and teach on numerous stages across Canada, Norway, Holland, Germany, Czech Republic and the United Arab Emirates. She co-founded and ran the Canmore International Improv Festival from 2016-2018 and has recently joined the Vancouver Improv Festival's organizing team. Ali is lucky to have worked with Rebecca Northan's Spontaneous Theatre on various productions, most notably in the role of Mimi in Blind Date at The Arts Club, The Canada Hub at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and The Globe Theatre.
Sarah Ferguson is a Vancouver based actor, improvisor, teacher and theatre-maker. Her work can be seen in film, television and on stage. She holds a diploma in Theatre Performance from Mount Royal University, and a BFA in Theatre from Simon Fraser University. She was the Volunteer Coordinator and Social Media Manager for the Canmore Inter
Sarah Ferguson is a Vancouver based actor, improvisor, teacher and theatre-maker. Her work can be seen in film, television and on stage. She holds a diploma in Theatre Performance from Mount Royal University, and a BFA in Theatre from Simon Fraser University. She was the Volunteer Coordinator and Social Media Manager for the Canmore International Improv Festival from 2016-2018, and was a founding member of Sour Dog Theatre. Sarah is dedicated to developing exciting programming for Tightrope’s Youth & Teens, as well as performing with the Maestro Ensemble every Thursday. She is currently the Lower Mainland Regional producer for The Canadian Improv Games which spotlights the uniqueness of Canadian youth. Her work is focussed around queer joy and resilience, and she strives to use humour & vulnerability as tools for healing.
Jeff is a multi-faceted actor, director and teacher with extensive training in improvisation, theatre & film. Born and raised in Treaty 7 land (Calgary) he holds a BFA in Drama from U of C, and was a member of the Loose Moose Theatre Company where he first met and trained with Keith Johnstone. Now living on the Unceded Coast Salish Territ
Jeff is a multi-faceted actor, director and teacher with extensive training in improvisation, theatre & film. Born and raised in Treaty 7 land (Calgary) he holds a BFA in Drama from U of C, and was a member of the Loose Moose Theatre Company where he first met and trained with Keith Johnstone. Now living on the Unceded Coast Salish Territories (Vancouver), Jeff is the artistic director of the International Theatresports Institute, and a company member and lead teaching artist with Bard on the Beach Shakespeare Festival where he has developed curriculum for children, seniors and professional actors. He recently launched a new international online impro project called The Naked Improvisors that was part of the National Arts Centre Canada Performs series. His recent work with Vancouver Opera, The Kettle Society, Vancouver Parks Board and the Carnegie Centre with artists living with mental illness and homelessness has had a huge impact on his teaching practise, leading with empathy and care, and creating a space that is as inclusive and safe as possible. Performance highlights include the feature film Kingsway (TIFF 2018, Leo nomination for Best Supporting Actor), four seasons at Bard on the Beach including the hit productions As You Like It, and Alls Well That Ends Well, and Blanche (New York Musical Theatre Festival, Huffington Post top shows of 2011)
Rina Shimomura is an improviser and educator from Tokyo, Japan. She has studied improvisation and drama education abroad, in Canada (Loose Moose Theatre and Young People’s Theatre) and the United States (BATS Improv). In Japan, She started Impro at Takao Takashi’s seminar and has learned about Keith Johnstone and Viola Spolin. She has app
Rina Shimomura is an improviser and educator from Tokyo, Japan. She has studied improvisation and drama education abroad, in Canada (Loose Moose Theatre and Young People’s Theatre) and the United States (BATS Improv). In Japan, She started Impro at Takao Takashi’s seminar and has learned about Keith Johnstone and Viola Spolin. She has appeared in numerous Impro shows in Japan; many formats of Keith Johnstone, the Bechdel test, and full mask theatre.
She has been working with children since graduating from Tsukuba Graduate School in Japan in 2015. She is a specialist in children with learning disabilities and is licensed to teach English in Japan. She studied improvisation and drama education abroad, in Canada and the United States.
In 2018, she founded IMPRO KIDS TOKYO, an impro education company with a focus to help children develop both communication skills and the idea of “accepting others”. Not only for children, but this company also empowers parents and schools. In 2021, She became a co-founder of Fearless Inc, a company for business persons to approach the culture of business companies and the mindset of business persons.
In 2021, she moved to Vancouver to get her project spread and bring unknown things to Japan. She loves using Simple English and body movement to inspire the players in the shows.
Michael Sousa began his acting career in the play version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in 2011. Since then Michael has done numerous plays, a feature length independent film and has now made the venture into commercials and TV, with credits which include Charmed (2020) and The Baby-Sitters Club (2021).
Michael’s love of acting sparke
Michael Sousa began his acting career in the play version of One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest in 2011. Since then Michael has done numerous plays, a feature length independent film and has now made the venture into commercials and TV, with credits which include Charmed (2020) and The Baby-Sitters Club (2021).
Michael’s love of acting sparked in high school drama classes and grew with his study of media arts, where he learned to produce, write, edit and direct student film projects, varying from live action shorts, animation & stop motion, as well as voice over. He has also studied and trained in improvisational theatre, where he has since been a part of, or guested with, numerous Vancouver based improv/comedy troupes such as The Dirty Betty Show, The Fictionals, The Radical, Puff the Magic Improv Show, Dirty Little Secrets (Vancouver), and QueerProv to name a few. He has also performed in the Vancouver Improv Festival, as well as Seattle Festival of Improv Theatre and guested with the New York City branch of Dirty Little Secrets. Michael was also the Artistic Director for the Queer Improv Society of Vancouver in 2019, producing and managing the QueerProv shows. Under his artistic direction, the Queer Improv Society put on the first ever month-long Queer Improv Festival during pride month, which totalled ten shows that showcased various formats created by QueerProv troupe members, as well as showcasing other local queer improvisors.
Jon has been an active member of the Canadian theatre community for the past 25 years and has performed in numerous theatres and festivals including the Centaur Theatre and Just For Laughs Comedy Festival (Montreal), Canoe Theatre Festival, Workshop West and Mayfield Theatre (Edmonton), Rogue Festival (California), Living Arts Centre (Mis
Jon has been an active member of the Canadian theatre community for the past 25 years and has performed in numerous theatres and festivals including the Centaur Theatre and Just For Laughs Comedy Festival (Montreal), Canoe Theatre Festival, Workshop West and Mayfield Theatre (Edmonton), Rogue Festival (California), Living Arts Centre (Mississauga), Vertigo Mystery Theatre (Calgary), the Winnipeg Improv Festival and the Vancouver Comedy Festival.
Jon received his training at MacEwan University, where he studied both theatre arts and production. He has also trained with master clown Mike Kennard (Mump & Smoot) and has honed his improv skills at Second City Toronto.
Noteworthy performances include BoyGroove (Dora Award winner – Toronto), Pilk’s Madhouse (Sterling Award winner – Edmonton), House (Outstanding Male Performance winner – Orlando) and Letters in Wartime (Outstanding Performance winner – London)
Aamir Khan's journey on stage started in 1994 when he was at college and explored his creative side with his college troupe Mission Improvable (UMASS, Amherst). After creating his alter ego(s) Six-Packy and Pakastallion, he took a hiatus from the stage to focus on being an adult (selling towels - YES towels). In 2010 he joined Canada's
Aamir Khan's journey on stage started in 1994 when he was at college and explored his creative side with his college troupe Mission Improvable (UMASS, Amherst). After creating his alter ego(s) Six-Packy and Pakastallion, he took a hiatus from the stage to focus on being an adult (selling towels - YES towels). In 2010 he joined Canada's Premier Queer Improv Troupe (now QueerProv) and the rest is queerstory. He has honed his Impro skills training with VTS, Instant Theatre IO Chicago, Musical Improv Elements, and co-created Kiki and Category Is (QueerProv's Festival Signature Formats). Besides being an ensemble member of QueerProv and Dirty Little Secrets, Aamir also is a part of QueerProv Faculty, Vancouver Queer Improv Society Board, and a Professional Actor (TV/FILM). He is Super Excited to be a part of the next wave of Impro Theatre in Vancouver : TIGHTROPE - as Director of Community Outreach. He is also a Jedi!
Quinn is an alumnus of Loose Moose Theatre in Calgary, has been a member of Rapid Fire Theatre in Edmonton since 2014, and is the Co-Artistic Director of the Canmore International Improv Festival. A year spent working in every department at Alberta Theatre Projects in 2011 instilled in him a keen interest in the organizational side of the
Quinn is an alumnus of Loose Moose Theatre in Calgary, has been a member of Rapid Fire Theatre in Edmonton since 2014, and is the Co-Artistic Director of the Canmore International Improv Festival. A year spent working in every department at Alberta Theatre Projects in 2011 instilled in him a keen interest in the organizational side of theatres, and he went on to earn a degree in Entrepreneurship from the University of Alberta. He is an actor, writer, and co-founder of Marv n’ Berry - Sketch Comedy, cast member of Off Book The Improvised Musical, and has emceed the dog show at the Calgary Stampede for four years. Since 2015, he has been teaching improv for youth classes at the Citadel’s Foote Theatre School, has been a faculty member of the Rapid Fire Theatre Academy since 2018, and spent two years coaching the University of Alberta improv group. Teaching and performing has brought Quinn from coast to coast in Canada and the United States, around Europe twice, and as far as Dubai. He has created and co-created numerous new shows and formats that have been seen at festivals including: Den Andre Teaterfestivalen (Norway), Wurzburg Impro Fest (Germany), Improvaganza (Edmonton), Vancouver International Improv Festival, Bonfire (Edmonton), San Francisco Sketchfest, Seattle Sketchfest, Edmonton International Fringe Festival, Grindstone Comedy Festival (Edmonton), Montreal Skecthfest, Out of Bounds Comedy Festival (Texas), Philly Sketchfest, Floodwater Comedy Festival (Iowa), Hell Yes! Comedy Festival (New Orleans), SAC Comedy Festival (Sacramento), and Charm City Comedy Festival (Baltimore). He is beyond thrilled in this new position of Executive Director for Tightrope Impro Theatre as the dream of starting a theatre company close to the mountains is beginning to come true.