Improv Utopia

08/21/2026

ImprovCon have a great weekend! Have fun all of you campers performing, teaching and participating! :)

08/16/2026

Eric Rau you will be missed my friend. You’re a light and a joy and I always loved your sense of humor and adventure. I always looked forward to seeing you and Cam whether at camp or Tucson. Not only were you a great human being, you had our backs and were always kind to me and IU.

You were such a huge part of the Improv Utopia Family your presence will be missed. Love you my friend you will always be in my heart. Rest in Peace. - Nick Armstrong

07/20/2026

Kristen Schier is our new Camp Director for IU East.

Kristen is no stranger to East, she trained with Jacque Arend last year and has been part of our East community since the beginning, over 10 years ago. I'll be Assistant Camp Director, supporting Kristen in whatever she needs, along with the rest of our support staff.

If you don't know Kristen yet, buckle up. She's an actor, improviser, teacher, and clown, currently running Education Programs at Kickstand Comedy in Portland. She's got a BFA in Performing Arts, taught acting and improv at the university level, trained at Second City, Magnet, and Annoyance, and has toured the country and beyond: Boom Chicago in Amsterdam, Chicago Improv Fest, Vancouver, Seattle, Detroit... the list goes deep. She's also studied physical theater and clowning with Pig Iron and Movement Theater Studio, which honestly just means she's going to bring a level of play and presence to East that's going to be really special.

Kristen has been one of the heartbeats of East Camp since its inception. She's kind, funny, talented, and a great leader. And your luck just got better, she'll also be teaching an elective at camp, so you get to take her too. So much Kristen, so little time. More coming soon on workshops etc.

We've got you. New location, new leadership, same commitment to making sure East is everything you've come to expect from Improv Utopia, and then some. We're not missing a beat. We can't wait to experience camp together with you.

See you soon!

Community • Camaraderie • Nature

04/13/2026

We are excited to announce and welcome Tashika Campbell to our Board!

From Tashika:

For some time now, I've had the joy of serving as Diversity Manager within this vibrant community. In that role, I've witnessed firsthand the power of intentional inclusion. Creating space for different voices, backgrounds and perspectives doesn't just strengthen improv, it transforms it.

Stepping into this new position on the Board feels like a natural extension of that work and is also an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of the community that has given me so much.

Community is not accidental, it is built with care, intention and consistency. It requires us to show up and not just for ourselves, but for each other. In my time as Diversity Manager, I've seen how powerful it can be when people feel seen, valued and included.

As I step into this new role, I carry that understanding with me. My hope is to continue fostering a space where everyone, regardless of experience level or background, feels empowered to take risks, to be creative and to be fully themselves.

Here's to the next chapter and to continuing the work of making Improv Utopia not just a place to perform, but a place to belong.

Tashika Campbell
Board Member and Diversity Manager
Improv Utopia

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We are beyond thrilled to officially welcome Tashika Campbell to the Improv Utopia board of directors.

Many of you already know Tashika through her work with F.A.M. Fest, Baltimore Improv Group and especially as our Diversity Manager, but for those who haven't had the pleasure, she has been a tireless advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion in the improv and comedy world. Her contributions to IU specifically have been real, substantive and felt. From helping shape how we communicate our DEI values to the broader community, to showing up as a voice that centers underrepresented performers, Tashika brings both the heart and the experience to back it up.

Having her move from contributor to board member feels exactly right. This is someone who has already invested in what we're building, and now she has a seat at the table where those decisions get made.

Our current board consists of Wendy Penrod, Alrinthea Carter, Brian O'Connell, Jessica Young, Nick Armstrong and now Tashika Campbell!

We are so lucky to have Tashika and it's only going to make the Improv Utopia experience even better.

03/18/2026

Bar trivia battles have become a staple at IU Camps! Improv Utopia = community that plays together. Tag a friend you want at camp this year!

03/12/2026

Camp waitlists are open and they're not very long right now! 👀 Join at the link in bio.

03/02/2026

Improv + laughter + friendships = ❤️ Tag your improv Utopia squad!

02/17/2026

02/16/2026

Our mission? To cultivate connection, creativity, and community for everyone who loves to play, perform, and grow. 🌟 Thank you for being part of this journey!

02/11/2026

Lights, laughter, COMMUNITY. 🎭✨ One of our favorite parts of camp: evening shows where EVERYONE gets to shine.
Who’s ready for more improv magic at camp?