Collaborators

Teaching Artists

Co-Create. Collaborate. Illuminate.

Bird City Improv contracts experienced teaching artists to facilitate our courses and workshops. As a part of our Play It Forward initiative, all teaching artists are paid a competitive commission, reflecting our belief in pay equity and hope for sustainability in the arts. These fine folx are powerful artist and leaders who offer a diverse range of experiences, centering the wisdom of BIPOC, queer, and femme people in the learning space. Find our collaborators on social media or send us an email to get in touch.

Teaching Artist

Blue Cavell-Allette

Blue is an interdisciplinary artist and a professor at Morgan State University, teaching foundational and applied improv. She is a founding member of Casually Dope and Cakewalk. She is a passionate advocate for equity and outreach to support Black improvisers.

Teaching Artist

Ann Altar

Ann Altar (she/her) is a visual artist and performer who is passionately curious about the world around her. She believes that all living beings deserve respect and autonomy, and hopes to empower other through her work.

Teaching Artist

Kim Scarfe

Kimberly (she/her) is an improviser of the world, having lived in Los Angeles, London, Singapore and Des Moines. She is now the Education Director for the Baltimore Improv Group and believes improv is an art form that can heal.

Teaching Artist

Talya Tavor

Talya Tavor (she/her) is an activist, writer, musician, improviser; a right-brainer. Talya is an experienced facilitator. She has trained thousands of people across the United States to launch activist campaigns. She has a dog named Mia Lettuce.

Teaching Artist

Tashika Campbell

Originally from Charlotte, North Carolina, Tashika (she/her) is a founding member of the award-winning troupe Cake Walk and performs with the dramatic improv team Dreamweaver. She is a coach, teacher and workshop facilitator.

Artistic Director

Tavish Forsyth

Tavish (he/they) is a professor of applied improvisation and the Artistic Director of BCI. Believing improv to be a visionary art form, he offers experiences that are queer and playful, inviting folx to step into their creative power

and change with the change.

Want More?

Bird City Improv believes in decentering authority. We are not the masters of improv. In fact, we do not believe in mastery. We believe in change, learning as we grow. We believe in the collective wisdom of diverse experience. Don't just study with us. See what's out there. Check out other theatres, schools, and training programs. And don't forget to support your local theatre community. Need help finding resources? Contact us for recommendations.

Past Teachers

Below is a list of our past collaborators, who we recommend without reservation.

Ariane Barnes, The Different Women Project

Jacob Joseph, New York Comedian

Jenn Diamond, Olga improv

Keith Estrella, Brad's Dad improv

Kristen McKenzie, Highwire Improv

Ryder Tam, TV Unscripted

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