The Instructors

Sinéad (she/they) is a queer filmmaker living in Vancouver, BC. Sinéad has over a decade of experience in acting, improvisation, writing, directing, and producing for film and stage, and has been awarded numerous grants for their storytelling abilities. Sinéad is on the Board of Directors at Instant Theatre as the Media Director.

Montana (he/him), based in Vancouver, is an improviser with a background in theatre, puppetry, and storytelling. He trained in improv at two notable studios and studied under several prominent instructors. Montana has been a cast member in various shows, showcasing his versatile improvisational skills. Besides performing, he also teaches improv, sharing his extensive experience and diverse training with new students. His dynamic presence makes him a significant figure in the Vancouver improv scene. Montana is part of the Board of Directors as the Educational Director of Instant Theatre.

Del (she/her) is a seasoned Canadian-Iranian improvisor based in Vancouver, BC, with over 15 years of experience in improvisational theatre. As co-president of Instant Theatre Company, she has produced numerous shows that combine humor with social and cultural commentary. Del enjoys mentoring aspiring performers through workshops, and she values the supportive community within improv. Her work continues to influence both audiences and fellow performers. Del Hajipour is the director of Bekhand, and is on the Board of Directors at Instant Theatre as the Co-President.

Jordan (he/him) is an improviser who has been performing and teaching in Vancouver for fifteen years. He began while studying at UBC with UBCimprov, and continued training and performing with Vancouver Theatre Sports League, Instant Theatre Company and Blind Tiger Comedy. He currently performs regularly with Vancouver’s Grad School Improv. Jordan has coached UBCimprov and CIG, as well as directing several shows a year with Grad School Improv.

Caitlin Maira (she/they) is a Vancouver based improviser, actor, and writer. Even though she's loved improv most of her life, watching Whose Line Is It Anyway everyday after school, she didn't begin her improv journey until she was halfway through her twenties. Since then, she dove head first into training and performing all over North America. She performs regularly in Vancouver with various improv theatre companies and ensembles, including Instant Theatre, Embezzlement, Probably Magic, The Spontaneous Shakespeare Company, QueerProv, yamjam Improv, Momentous Comedy, Tightrope Impro Theatre, and The Improv Centre. Additionally, she has taught various improv workshops in the Vancouver theatre community, has been a coach/instructor for UBCimprov and QueerProv, and co-founded yamjam Improv Society with her talented friends.

Bryan (he/him), a proud Manitoban, began his improv journey on February 6, 2016. Since that transformative day, he has trained extensively across Vancouver and at renowned institutions such as The Annoyance, The Pack, UCB, Second City, iO, and BATS. Bryan is a member of the improv ensemble Embezzlement and frequently performs with Instant Theatre, as well as in other shows throughout the city.

Max (he/him) is a North American actor and entertainer. He trained at Toronto's Second City before joining their high school touring program Student Rule. After honing his stand-up skills and hosting live events, he transitioned to TV and film after then moved to Vancouver, where he studied at various schools. His passion for theatre and comedy brought him back to improv, where he was part of the rookie league at an improv theatre. With over 15 years of experience in the entertainment industry, Max is excited to share his knowledge with the Instant Theatre community.

Tanaz (she/they) is a queer Iranian actor, writer, filmmaker with professional training from Vancouver Film School, SFU and other amazing mentors. Her creations manifest as movement art, poetry, screenwriting, and playwriting. She is based in Vancouver BC, stolen lands of Coast salish peoples. She is commited to build a relationship with and honour and uplift the voices of the lands and coast salish peoples as a direct response to colonialism. Her work is centred around somatic awareness, activism, and play. As a director and instructor she works from a collaborative, non hierarchical and trauma informed lens. She is committed to bringing her diverse experience as a queer BIPOC immigrant to the process, dismantling systems of oppression like a warrior goddess.

Zach (he/him) is an actor, improviser, and educator living on the traditional, unceded, and ancestral territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh First Nations (Vancouver). Zach has a BFA in acting and BEd from UBC. Zach has completed Canada’s national voice intensive, trained with Theatre for living, and studied clown with John Turner. Zach is a member of the Spontaneous Shakespeare company and Sin Peaks the improvised soap opera. Zach has been improvising actively since 2011 performing in improvised musicals, puppet shows, hip-hoperas, soap operas, and Shakespearean style plays.

Cari (she/her) began her improv journey 23 years ago. She was heavily involved with the Canadian Improv Games as a player, adjudicator, head referee, and national tournament referee, as well as both camper and counsellor at Improv Camp. She has excelled in “highly sought-after” professional improv institutions in Amsterdam, Vancouver, and at sea. These experiences honed her ability to adapt and connect to audiences of all sizes and demographics, and reaffirmed the importance she places on trust, transparency, and ethical leadership.