Chris Shurland
Chris Shurland is a Chicago-trained improviser having taken numerous courses and workshops, including completing the training programs at Second City, iO, and Annoyance. He also trained in clowning and physical comedy through Chicago Physical Theatre and 500 clown. He has been a part of house and indy teams in Chicago … Read More
Irene Deniston
Irene loves improv, stand up, painting, eating, and reluctantly taking part in social activities. When she’s not making art she’s spiraling down a deep hole of anxiety, so she’s always making art!
Kevin Schmidt
Kevin is our Lead Stage Manager and a performer with the house team One Tree Hillcrest. As the Lead Stage Manager, he instructs, mentors, and coordinates our tech team.
Anushree Singh
Anushree Singh is a recent graduate of the Finest City Improv’s training program and a member of indie teams The MAVERICks, RINGO, Summon Dem Demons, and Bed, Bath, and Bad Decisions. When she isn’t learning or performing onstage, she’s managing the stage with FCI’s work study program. Her friends and … Read More
Victoria Koenitzer
Victoria is an improviser and instructor based in San Diego, California who began improvising in 2018. She currently performs on a Finest City Improv house team (Found Family, the resident Saturday-night Armando team) and several indie teams (including Silly Gooses, Egg, Someone Will Die, Utopian Hangover, and Kindred). She was … Read More
John Boaz
John Boaz has been performing improv regularly since 2015. He is a graduate of Finest City Improv’s Training and Conservatory programs. Long before that, he earned his B.A. in Theater from the UCLA School of Theater, Film, and Television. John plays on Finest City Improv’s JTS Brown house team “Willis,” … Read More
