Valerie Vasilas is a performer, writer, director, producer, teacher, a mover and a shaker, and the wearer of many other hats. She got her start in comedy because she thought that she invented improv.
(it was her college thesis and she went around calling it “unscripted theatre”).
She has trained at iO West, The Pack Theater, and The School for Theatre Creators. Her background is in physical theatre, where she’s trained in Commedia dell’Arte, clown, mask and puppetry.
Valerie is a founding member of Moonshot, a Pack Theater house sketch team. Currently based out of Denver, she is the director of the Rise Comedy Theater’s sketch program and the director for Snack Table, the Rise house sketch team. She has had her digital content featured on WhoHaHa, Funny or Die, as well as at live events in New York City and Los Angeles. She loves kale, potatoes, and burritos.
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Lastly, click here for all the comedy shows we offer in downtown mesa at our theatre. Want to try improv? we have classes and workshops through out the year click here for more info.