A new improv comedy company is set to produce a series of monthly performances at a Chilliwack studio starting in October.
Very Very Improv Theatre, a professional company based in the Fraser Valley, will be at CoWork Chilliwack kicking off its its inaugural season with its first performance on Oct. 7.
The COVID-19 pandemic slashed audience attendance at live theatre events across Metro Vancouver, yet the company’s managing artistic director, Langley resident Scott Campbell, sees the potential in the suburbs.
“The pandemic triggered a migration of families from Vancouver to surrounding communities — families who still want the arts and culture experiences available in the big city.”
Campbell is a founding member of the long-running Panic Squad Improv Comedy and alumnus of Vancouver TheatreSports. He is leading a company of talented improvisers from across the Lower Mainland including his former Panic Squad teammate and Chilliwack-based comedian Cliff Prang.
“We’re working to establish a professional improv company in the Fraser Valley and add to the entertainment options here in Chilliwack,” said Prang. “We know there are a lot of people in the suburbs who love watching great improv live but don’t want to drive into Vancouver. We’re filling that gap and having a ton of fun in the process.”
Prang isn’t the only Chilliwack-based cast member. Chilliwack’s Steven Krajnyak and Josh Wilson will also be featured at the CoWork studio on Oct. 7.
In addition to monthly performances at Chilliwack CoWork’s studio space on the first Saturday of the month, Very Very Improv is offering a full season of shows at The Bez Arts Hub in Langley starting September. Monthly Mainstage on the last Saturday of each month, Holiday Fishbowl Challenge on Dec. 28, 29 and 30, and Very Very Valentines on Feb. 16 and 17, 2024.
The company will also be featured at Abbotsford’s Gallery7 Theatre’s annual comedy festival in April 2024.
Tickets for all performances are on sale now and available online at veryveryimprov.ca/tickets.
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