2nd Annual Impros vs. Joes

Christy Bruce

Christy began improvising at The Loose Moose Theatre in Calgary at 16, where she studied with Keith Johnstone for over a decade. Keith instilled in her a passion for narrative improv, and she has since specialized in creating compelling, connected stories in the moment. After touring internationally, Christy made Toronto home and has been performing, teaching, directing, and facilitating there ever since. She can often be found improvising around the city, and has performed on stages around the world, including Broadway and London’s West End.

Some of her on-screen credits are:  Ghosts, Run the Burbs, Wayward, Schitt’s Creek, and The Handmaid’s Tale, as well as a few Lifetime thrillers—where her kids are almost certainly getting into trouble.

Workshop Details:
Narrative Improv Workshop
Sun Nov 15th 1-4 PM

How to tell a story and move scenes forward

Conor Bradbury

Conor Bradbury is a Dora award winning actor, comedian, improviser and one of the founding members of comedy/theatre troupe Sex T-Rex.

He is an Alumni of The Second City Mainstage and can currently be found performing on shows like D&D Live, Instant Classic, Catch 23, Crush City (Comedy Bar), Blockbuster Week (Bad Dog Theatre) and You Choose: An Improvised Murder Mystery (The Howland Company).

Some of his film and T.V. credits include What We Do in the Shadows (FX), The Handmaid's Tale (HBO) and Homeschooled (CBC). 

Workshop Details:
Cinematic Physicality
Thurs. Nov. 19, 6:30-9:30pm

Learn the fundamentals of improvised combat and cinematic storytelling with Sex T-Rex's Conor Bradbury! Learn how to communicate and execute cinematic techniques (ie slow motion, "camera" movement, action sequences, etc.) in a real-time live improv context and take your performances to the next level.

Kirsten Rasmussen

Kirsten Rasmussen is a Toronto-based actor, comedian, and peanut sauce enthusiast. You can catch her screaming her guts out on Band Ladies (Highball TV), throwing curveballs on Slo Pitch (OutTV/IFC), or in appearances on Schitt’s Creek, TallBoyz, and This Hour Has 22 Minutes (plus a tiny but dignified masked role in Mrs. America).

A three-time Canadian Comedy Award winner and Second City Mainstage alum, Kirsten has directed hit revues like She The People and Extravaganza Eleganza. She has performed sketch, improv, and stand-up across Canada, the US, Germany, and the high seas.

Workshop Details:
Improv for Fun
Sat. Nov. 21, 9-12noon

Sam Hancock

Sam Hancock is an LGBTQ+ comedian, actor, and writer from Toronto, Canada. Her most recent work can be seen on Netflix’s Just A Dash with Matty Matheson. Additional credits include understudy at The Second City (2021-2026), completed Advanced Improv with The Groundlings (2021), is a graduate of Randolph Academy (2015), The Second City Conservatory (2018) and is a Bad Dog Featured Player Alumna (2019).

Workshop Details:
Character, Relationship & Emotion
Sat. Nov. 21, 1-4pm

This workshop focuses on strong characters, meaningful relationships, and bold emotional choices.

Through a mix of exercises and scene work, you’ll explore playing characters, establishing compelling relationships, and making emotional choices. 

This workshop is open to improvisers of all levels and is designed to help you find your confidence, strengthen your scene work, and have fun!!

Sign-Up for Workshop HERE