We make things up on stage, but we plan things well behind the scenes…
2025 Festival Team
The New Zealand Improv Festival has rad bunch of production, admin, and marketing champs making this year’s festival happen.
Matt Powell
Artistic Co-Director
Jim Fishwick
Artistic Co-Director
Abby Lyons
Festival Producer
Austin Harrison
Community Manager
D’ Woods
Technical Wizard
Emma Maguire
Communications Director
Guanny Liu-Prosee
Youth Director
Board of Trustees
The New Zealand Improv Trust oversees the management of the New Zealand Improv Festival.
Find out more about the Trust here
Jennifer O’Sullivan
Chair
Lisa Garrity
Board Member
Tara McEntee
Secretary
Tai Samaeli
Board Member
Claire Lanyon
Treasurer