About the Impatient Theatre Co. / 416-238-7337
Since 2001, The Impatient Theatre Co. has been at the forefront of the Toronto improv movement and is largely responsible for the proliferation of longform improv comedy in Toronto.
The ITC is Toronto's leader of longform improvisation, in performance, coaching and training. No other company in the city, or country, devotes as many resources to the continuous development, exploration and presentation of the art and craft of longform improvisation.
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Under the Artistic Direction of Kevin Patrick Robbins
Kevin Patrick Robbins is the founder and artistic director of the Impatient Theatre Co. and the developer of the ITC Training Centre's core curriculum. He has been a featured instructor at the Chicago Improv Festival and is a lead instructor at the annual North Carolina Comedy Arts Festival.
His highly effective teaching style comes from his incredibly diverse training. He has studied with masters of the craft from all across North America: Toronto, Chicago and Los Angeles including such luminaries as Alan Arkin and Micheal Gellman (Second City), Mick Napier and Joe Bill (Annoyance Theatre), Bob Dassie, Craig Cackowski and Noah Gregoropolis (i.O. Theatre). He puts this style to use onstage, in class and as a director/coach.
Amalgamating his various training experiences and lessons into a style that is rooted in character, relationship, truthfulness and authenticity, Kevin has developed a training program that encourages the empowerment of improvisers within the context of group improvisation.
Kevin has taught, coached and directed many of Toronto's top improvisers and comedians including Big In Japan and performers on Mantown, PROJECTproject, The Sketchersons, the Second City Touring Company, the Second City main stage, and as a private improv coach for the winner of Second City's Next Comedy Legend.