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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.
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 th
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.
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!
Dan is thrilled to lead Tightrope’s offerings for the Workplace and for Health & Wellness. His passion is to bring learners into the moment together, where co-creation can happen. A graduate of Queen's University Drama (B.A.H) and Artist in Community Education (B.Ed), Dan has been performing and teaching theatre and improv for over twenty
Dan is thrilled to lead Tightrope’s offerings for the Workplace and for Health & Wellness. His passion is to bring learners into the moment together, where co-creation can happen. A graduate of Queen's University Drama (B.A.H) and Artist in Community Education (B.Ed), Dan has been performing and teaching theatre and improv for over twenty years. Using his background as a high school teacher and corporate trainer, Dan loves to apply the concepts of improv to the way teams work together. Dan has been training professionals in applied improv for the workplace since 2014. As a facilitator with Improv for Business, he has led successful and impactful training for teams from VanCity, Telus, PCL, ReThink, Microsoft, YVR, BC Children’s Hospital, Amazon, and many more organizations in BC and across North America. Dan trained and went on to perform as a mainstage ensemble player at Vancouver Theatresports for seven years and taught improv on the faculty of the Improv Comedy Institute. In 2015, Dan moved to New York City with his husband Jonathan and studied improv with UCB and Annoyance Theatre. There he founded the Dirty Little Secrets Improv show, which still runs monthly in the East Village of Manhattan. Returning to Vancouver, Dan co-founded Momentous Comedy and continues to produce improv shows across the city. Dan serves as the President of the Queer Improv Society of Vancouver where he builds community through improv, guiding the non profit board, directors, and a troupe of over 40 members. Dan is also a Leadership Communications Consultant with The Humphrey Group and continues to deliver leadership training and executive coaching across the globe to Fortune 500 companies, governments, professional associations, first nations councils, and with Universities including UBC Sauder Executive Education programs. Dan brings the joy he finds in collaborative performance to every training he facilitates. After resisting for a long time, Dan finally created an instagram account for his dog, Kai. @kaidangerfloof
Sarah Ferguson is a Vancouver based actor, improvisor, 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 Internationa
Sarah Ferguson is a Vancouver based actor, improvisor, 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, and a founding member of Sour Dog Theatre. Sarah is dedicated to developing exciting programming for Tightrope’s Youth & Teens, as well as working alongside the Improv for Wellness faculty to bring joy and laughter to folks living with compromised brain health. She is inspired by projects that represent her experiences as a member of the LGBTQIA+ community and 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.
Rosemary is a performer, creator, and arts administrator working and living in Vancouver on Unceded Coast Salish Territories. Born and raised in Calgary on Treaty 7 Territory, Rosemary fell in love with the world of performance in the 8th grade, when she joined her Jr. High’s first-ever improv team. She then became a member of Loose Moose
Rosemary is a performer, creator, and arts administrator working and living in Vancouver on Unceded Coast Salish Territories. Born and raised in Calgary on Treaty 7 Territory, Rosemary fell in love with the world of performance in the 8th grade, when she joined her Jr. High’s first-ever improv team. She then became a member of Loose Moose Theatre Company, and a cast member of Dirty Laundry’s Young Company, where she also worked as an associate producer. Now, Rosemary is a student at Simon Fraser University, pursuing a BFA in Theatre Performance, and a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women’s Studies. She loves being a part of the Tightrope team, and working to share all the benefits of learning improv!
Victoria Souter is a Musical Theatre-trained actress from Hertfordshire Theatre School, England. She has toured, and played on many stages in the U.K - her most memorable being The Broadway Theater in London playing alongside The Showbiz Pop Orchestra. Now based out of Vancouver, Victoria has been passionately pursuing work on screen in s
Victoria Souter is a Musical Theatre-trained actress from Hertfordshire Theatre School, England. She has toured, and played on many stages in the U.K - her most memorable being The Broadway Theater in London playing alongside The Showbiz Pop Orchestra. Now based out of Vancouver, Victoria has been passionately pursuing work on screen in shows such as Bucketheads – A Star Wars Story, CW’s DC Legends of Tomorrow, Hallmark, Pilots and Independent Films that are running the festival routes. While continuing her training at Haven Studio's and immersing herself in dance and writing, for the last 3 years, Victoria has delved into the world of improvisation at Tightrope Theatre and could not be happier that her studies and years of performance have led her to being a member of the Tightrope team. Find more about what Victoria is up to here.
Delaney is a versatile performer based in Vancouver. She is an improviser, a freelance voice-over artist, and an accomplished actor. Since her graduation from Capilano University's Acting for Stage and Screen program, Delaney has traveled across Canada performing improv. She regularly takes the stage as a member of The Spontaneous Shakes
Delaney is a versatile performer based in Vancouver. She is an improviser, a freelance voice-over artist, and an accomplished actor. Since her graduation from Capilano University's Acting for Stage and Screen program, Delaney has traveled across Canada performing improv. She regularly takes the stage as a member of The Spontaneous Shakespeare Company and Very Very Improv.
In addition to her improv endeavours, Delaney has embraced diverse roles in independent films, video games, and theatre productions. Noteworthy credits include portraying Sophie in "Running Cables in the Dark," Tessa in "Monolith," and embodying the characters Glory, Marvalyn, and Hope in "Almost, Maine."
Delaney's expertise extends beyond acting; she's well-versed in swordplay, specializing in Italian rapier and longsword techniques. She is an active practitioner and instructor of Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) and holds an Intermediate Actor/Combatant certification with Fight Directors Canada, attesting to her proficiency in stage and screen combat.
Delaney is incredibly grateful to be a part of Tightropes Team and to contribute to the community through improv.
Blue Chu (they/them/theirs, 朱有鳳, Lilbluebeluga) is a mixed-race, multidisciplinary independent queer, non-binary artist. They create and play on the stolen and unceded ancestral territories of the Coast Salish People of the Kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Natio
Blue Chu (they/them/theirs, 朱有鳳, Lilbluebeluga) is a mixed-race, multidisciplinary independent queer, non-binary artist. They create and play on the stolen and unceded ancestral territories of the Coast Salish People of the Kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Kwikwetlem), Qiqéyt (Qayqayt), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish), and Xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam) First Nations.
They are a performer, composer, singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, writer and comedian. Their self-produced home-recorded album, The Whale Tale Between Two Fins, will be on all streaming platforms as of October 31, 2022, under their musical persona, Lilbluebeluga! Their musical genre range from pop piano, soft rock, electro-pop, contemporary instrumental piano and musical comedy. Their central artist theme explores the body, queer personhood, their complex relationship with womanhood and femininity, and love.
They received their Bachelor of Science in Nursing from McGill University in 2016. However, they have resigned from practicing as a Registered Nurse as of August 2022 to pursue a career in performing arts! They are currently working on completing a Bachelor of Music in Composition and planning to release a Music Comedy EP in August 2023.
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)