Zack started improvising at the U of A, first in Comedy Corner – when there weren’t enough sketches to fill out a show – and then with the Charles Darwin Experience. After graduation, he moved to Chicago for “improv grad school.” He completed the training programs at IO and the Annoyance and performed on Harold and other long-form teams for 3 years before he ran away with the circus. Once he finally returned to Tucson, he was elated to discover an outstanding improv community at TIM. When not performing, coaching, or teaching improv, he can be found teaching English to 5th graders or clowning around with The WonderFools! He learns more about improvising every day and is proud and honored to do so with the fantastic humans of TIM.

Sean's a southern New England-transplant living in Tucson since 1997. He teaches writing at the UofA and spends his spare time geeking out on horror movies and eating out for every meal (probably why he's broke).

Esther has been studying and performing improv since September of 2013. She currently plays on Improv Throwdown, Fine Print, Pilot Season, the Riveters, and is part of Kvetch Us If You Can.  In addition to teaching and performing, Esther helps manage FEMPROV monthly workshops and has previously coached Improv Collective.  

One of Esther's favorite things about improv is how it can be used as social commentary.  Esther's teaching and coaching style is very energetic and she loves encouraging others and helping them feel comfortable in trying new things.  

When she is not at the TIM theater, she works as an attorney practicing criminal defense.  She enjoys yoga, traveling, reading, and telling everyone how cute her dog is.  

Cory has been studying and performing improv since the beginning of 2013. He currently plays on The Soapbox, Improv Throwdown, and is part of Hanging Chads and Kvetch Us If You Can. In addition to teaching and performing, Cory has coached a number of teams, including Improv Collective and Choice Cut.

Cory’s comedic improv philosophy is that truly great comedy can come from the real world that we live in or create on stage. He believes that grounded scenes that play out the themes of real life are the richest because they are relatable.  His teaching and coaching style emphasizes practicing good habits. As they say, “Practice doesn’t make perfect. Perfect practice makes perfect.”

When not teaching/coaching/performing improv, Cory spends his days as a legal drug dealer/licensed pharmacist.  His non-improv interests include exercising, golfing, racquetball, and anticipating the day the Chicago Cubs win the World Series.

Jessica has been studying and performing improv since the beginning of 2013.  She currently plays on TIM house teams The Soapbox and The Riveters.

Jessica's improv philosophy is that really good comedy should be smart, grounded, sometimes goofy but ALWAYS fun!  Trying to engrain improv strategy/skills as a natural part of your scene work will allow you to get out of your head and truly experience what's happening on stage. Jessica's teaching and coaching style emphasizes finding confidence on stage which allows you to truly follow the fun in a scene. 

A Tucson native, she earned her Business and Film degrees at the University of Arizona.  When not ‘improving’ you can find her in the Nico’s drive-thru (bean and cheese burrito please!), watching TV, walking her cat (it's true), at the movies, playing video games (yes, she’s a geek!), or simply hanging out with friends & family.

Amanda started doing improv with TIM in May 2015 after realizing that she needed a little intangible and impermanent art in her life! The inviting community, high average number of belly laughs per minute, and throwaway nature of improv is what made Amanda know that she wanted to do as much Improv as possible. In addition to studying Improv at TIM, she has also studied Sketch at both TIM and Second City online. She is currently a member of Fine Print, a house Harold team, and most importantly to her heart, the indie teams Legal Torts, We Were Dead the Whole Time, and Oops All Tom Sellecks!

Philosophically speaking, Amanda believes that Improv scenes should be rooted in honest reactions, active listening, and a strong point of view. Her weekdays are spent teaching 6-8th grade Language Arts and directing middle school plays (the most fun part of her job!). Aside from Improv, her hobbies include writing, painting, and talking to and about her dog, Harris.