About Us
Staircase Improv is one of the recognized regional comedy improvisation theatres and training centres. We believe that comedy improv should be available to the community and all artists, with no previous experience necessary.
Staff & Executive
Staircase improv is a community-run organization and we welcome people to join as volunteers or even take a position in one of our teams.
EXECUTIVE TEAM
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Andrew Whitney / execdir@staircaseimprov.com
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR
Sean Howard / artdir@staircaseimprove.com
EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Adriana Alfano / education@staircaseimprov.com
LONG FORM EDUCATION DIRECTOR
Scott Thompson / education@staircaseimprov.com
ADVERTISING DIRECTOR
Hugh MacLeod / sales@staircaseimprov.com
SOCIAL MEDIA COORDINATOR
Sameera Singh
INCLUSIVITY SQUAD
The members change and the squad is open to new participants. Contact inclusivity@staircaseimprov.com for more information.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Adriana Alfano
Scott Thompson
INSTRUCTORS
Adriana Alfano
Allison Rayner
Andrew Hopps
Andrew Whitney
Bill Dunphy
Brenda Lennie
Hugh MacLeod
James Butler
Kathy Garneau
Katie Kotulak
Kelly Kerr
Kristi Boulton
Lauren Charman
Mart Alas
Matt Bandura
Mbula Enobong
Nancy Watt
Scott Thompson
Sean Howard
1914
The building was originally a hydro transformer sub station built by Cataract Power in 1914. Cataract Power eventually became Hamilton Hydro. For more than 80 years the substation delivered electrical power to west Hamilton’s industry and residential buildings.
1996
Hamilton Hydro decommissioned the building in 1996, and then auctioned it off that year. The building was purchased in 1997 from developers by Hugh MacLeod and the saga that is The Staircase Cafe Theatre began.
2019
The Staircase has been Hamilton’s main arts incubator since the last millenium. All manner of film, play, stand up, improv, art, music, dance, poetry, craft, food and party has had its inception at the Cultural epicenter of Dundurn Street North.
