Thursday, March 02, 2017

sideshow featured performers | matthew simmons & jennifer pielak

Matthew Simmons and Jennifer Pielak are no strangers to the PT. Both artists have previously performed in SIDESHOW with Off Key Imrpov. We are excited to welcome these two improv geniuses back to the stage!




Matthew Simmons

Where else do you perform?
With Off Key Improv. We perform monthly shows in Vancouver with Instant Theatre.

Describe improv in three words
Do or do.

What is your favourite improv game?
Sounds Like A Song

What are you obsessed with these days?
Numbers. Always the numbers.

Who should be an improvisor but isn't?
Rick Colhoun

Where can people find you online?
Nowhere. Keep off the grid!





Jennifer Pielak

Where else do you perform?
Most recently I have performed as Katniss Everdeen in Hunger Games: The Musical at Studio 1398, in Take 5 at the Cultch, and at the Vancouver International Improv Festival at Performance Works. Up next I'll be performing in HYPE! An Improvised Hip-Hopera with Instant Theatre at the Havana on February 23-25th!

Describe improv in three words
Discovery. Collaboration. Fun!

What is your favourite improv game?
3-Way Cross Dub. Most improvisers dislike this game... I LOVE IT!

What are you obsessed with these days?
The snow. I love this wintery weather! When it's gone in the city, I'll be up in the mountains snowshoeing, snowboarding, and making snow angels. I'm also a bit obsessed with reading solopreneur business books and blogs - I have been thinking a lot about what kinds of content I want to create and release into the world as an improv/musical improv teacher and performer and how to keep that content authentic. Also - cookies. Because, delicious.

Who should be an improvisor but isn't?
Andrea Louwen.

Where can people find you online?
Website: www.jenniferpielak.com

Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat: @jenniferpielak

Facebook Page: @jenniferpielakofficial

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