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About the Theatre
Established by Ryan Stiles, The Upfront Theatre opened its doors August 13, 2004. The 95 seat cabaret style venue offers live improv comedy every Thursday, Friday and Saturday evenings.
The Upfront presents and teaches many different styles of improv including short and long form, musicals, competitive improv and everything in between. We also create and produce our own unique formats, including our wildly popular "Hellingham", "Space Trek" and "Dr. Willey Wilde's Traveling Show of Shows!"
We have hosted events with world class improvisers Ryan Stiles, Keith Johnstone, Greg Proops, Colin Mochrie and more. We have received the Mayors Arts Award, won "Best Theatre in Bellingham" and continue to bring the excitement and fun of live improv to our community.
Mission Statement
The Upfront Theatre is a professional community-based organization that provides innovative, high-quality performance and education rooted in the art of improvisation. Guided by the core values of improv, we commit to continually push the boundaries of our craft while exploring the comedy and truths of the human experience.
Interested in volunteering?
The theatre is run with the help of countless volunteers every weekend. Many of the volunteers are performers, students or just plain improv junkies. They work taking tickets, stamping hands, running lights and technical support and much more. If you are interested in volunteering please contact Melissa Wilson: theupfronttheatre@gmail.com
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THE UPFRONT STAFF
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Kimberly Anderson
Business Director - Kimberly has been involved with The Upfront Theatre since the first Anniversary, by the third Anniversary she had become the new Business Director. Kimberly is excited about her position within the theatre, because as she puts it, "The Upfront is young, fresh and exciting; it has endless potential and possibility".
Kimberly keeps busy raising her son, gardening and socializing with friends. She can often be found relaxing with a glass of wine, artisan cheese and a fruit plate.
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Billy Tierney
Artistic Director- Billy has been improvising (in the craft sense of the word) for just over 10 years. He was the Artistic Director of The Blue Door Theatre in Spokane, Washington for a couple years and has traveled throughout North America and Europe watching, learning, teaching, and performing improvisational theatre.
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Galen Emanuele
Marketing and Sales Director
Galen has over 12 years experience in sales and marketing he is also an improv instructor and active mainstage performer. His knowledge and passion for improv and The Upfront Theatre combined with his business experience create a perfect match.
Galen created The Upfront's incredibly successful BizProv programs, offering workshops and courses teaching businesses how to use improv to increase critical business skills, boost company morale and teamwork. He also helps companies coordinate on or off site private improv performances for holiday parties, fundraisers and other events.
Galen is an actor, salesman, musician and lover of chocolate milk. He approached The Upfront with a business plan to create his current position and now enjoys having his dream job. That's pretty awesome.
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THE UPFRONT INSTRUCTORS
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OONA ZOYA SHERMAN
Oona Zoya Sherman has a master's degree in transformative learning and human development. Her research focus examines the ways that improvisation can be used to improve and transform the lives of adult learners, especially in the areas of creative collaboration, cooperation, and social change. In addition to teaching improv classes at the Upfront, she also brings improv to corporations and organizations, with her company, Spontaneity Works. Teaching improv at the Upfront allows her to combine her love of working with adult learners, with her passion for improvisation. A member of the Upfront Theater's Mainstage Players, she is also a member of the Upfront Players and A Few Good Women. When she is not teaching or performing, she can be found camping, watching movies, and guiltily reading tabloid magazines.
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MORGAN GROBE
Morgan Grobe has been performing and instructing improvisational theatre since 2004. He is also an actor, writer and painter of houses and buildings. Morgan is a member of the Upfront Mainstage Ensemble and the dynamic duo "The DK and Morgan Show."
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GALEN EMANUELE
Galen Emanuele has been with the theatre since it opened it's doors in 2004. He is a regular mainstage performer, he also belongs to the well known improv group "Rooster." Galen has taught all levels of performance and recreational improv for years. He also runs many of the "BizProv" courses and workshops, teaching businesses and individuals how to use the principles and practices of improv to enhance critical business skills and success. Galen's passion is performing and teaching improv which is useful in every aspect of life. He believes everyone should take an improv class if they want to be better at life!
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DK REINEMER
DK Reinemer has been teaching Improv since 2004 and was The Education Directer of The Upfront School of Improv for 4 years. DK has developed and facilitated improv programs with many organizations including, Bellingham School District, Western Washington University, Whatcom Community College, Bellingham Parks and Recreation and many more. DK thinks improv is amazing and can save lives! He also thinks that everybody should take at least one improv class in their life. Trust me, it will change your everything. DK is half of the dynamic improv duo, "The DK and Morgan Show."
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