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Paper Street Theatre Founded in Victoria, BC
Dave Morris founded Paper Street Theatre in Victoria, British Columbia in 2011, creating a company focused on theatrical long-form improvisation that embodies specific playwright styles and theatrical genres. The company opened a dedicated studio in Victoria in March 2015, produces the Paper Street Theatre Improv Festival, and has performed at festivals in Vancouver, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Seattle, and Romania.
Paper Street Theatre Opens Victoria Studio
Paper Street Theatre opened a dedicated studio space in Victoria, BC in March 2015, providing a permanent home for rehearsals, classes, and performances. The company opened a dedicated studio in Victoria in March 2015, produces the Paper Street Theatre Improv Festival, and has performed at festivals in Vancouver, London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Seattle, and Romania.
Garden City Improv Founded in Victoria, BC
Kevin Matviw and Nash Park founded Garden City Improv in Victoria, BC in September 2021, establishing the city's first professional improv training centre with Second City-trained instruction. Matviw brings 15 years of Toronto improv experience including 12 years at The Second City Toronto, establishing Victoria's first professional improv training centre with a curriculum rooted in Second City pedagogy.
How to Reference This Page
The Improv Archive. (2026). Victoria. Retrieved September 28, 2026, from https://improvarchive.org/locales/north-america/canada/british-columbia/victoria-bc
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