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Montserrat Cadena

Monts is a VCP alum and has a soft spot for the VIC in particular. They are thrilled continue working with VCP another year as the Assistant Director for the VIC. Taking lessons with Second City and Bad Dog has helped hone the skills necessary to help guide the VIC forward but every year will continue to be more full of wonder […]

Victoria Vitha-Galati

Victoria is a second-year Professional Writing student. This year, she is the Stage Manager for the Vanier Improv Company, handling its practical and logistical elements to ensure the shows run as smoothly as possible. Last year, she stage-managed for the Dance Collective and is excited to be back learning new skills. In her spare time, […]

Corinne Hoang

She’s baaaaaaack!!! Corinne Hoang is entering her fourth year with VIC! When she’s not on stage, you might find her on set, on a runway, or in the pool as she is also captain of the York Swim Team. Corinne can’t wait to bring laughter and energy in all parts of her life. 

Derek Lepoutre

Derek Lepoutre is a fourth-year screenwriting student and returner to the Vanier Improv Company after a successful previous year. He’s a writer, storyteller, and performer, so he’s always looking for some sort of attention. His greatest passion of all though is comedy and bringing laughs and entertainment to others. He’s thrilled to get the opportunity […]

Emily Swartz

Emily Swartz (she/her) is a fourth year Acting and Performance student and is SO excited to return to the Vanier Improv Company for her fourth season! Emily has loved theatre ever since she can remember. Most recently, she wrote and performed in her original play, Wired for Connection, at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. When she […]

Gerardo Mendoza

Gerardo Mendoza is a second year Screenwriting student, and a first-time Vanier Improv Company cast member. Gerardo likes baseball and playing with his dog, Champi. Gerardo is passionate about comedy; he loves to make people laugh. Unfortunately, he is deathly afraid of public speaking, but he mentions that it isn’t so bad when what he […]

Jewel Herman

Jewel is a fourth year student majoring in creative writing. This is her second year with the VIC. When not on stage, she is usually making necklaces for her jewellery shop, writing her novel or watching tv shows.  

Melia Tessel

Melia is a fourth year Creative Writing and English student. As a recent graduate of the Second City Conservatory, she likes to think that she is funny. Her other accomplishments include eating a candle that one time, making it to CWOSSA for basketball in grade 10, and having at least one good knee. Melia is […]

Riya Miller

Riya Miller (she/her) is a second-year biology PhD student and is a first-time member of the Vanier Improv Company. When she’s not in the lab, you can find her reading, writing or watching the latest horror film. There’s nothing more she enjoys than having a good laugh, and she’s excited to create opportunities for joy […]

Sofia Zebic

She is a fourth year Psychology major and also on the women’s varsity soccer team. She a fiery brunette from a dragon guarded castle surrounded by hot boiling lava, but don’t let that cool you off. Her humour and wit have taken her across 4 seasons of the VIC. With a voice of a songbird, she’s a loaded pistol who likes […]