The Architecture of Spontaneity:
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I specialize in the intersection of scripted theatre and improvised performance. Whether directing a hybrid production or facilitating masterclasses in Keith Johnstone’s methodology, my work is rooted in the belief that the most spontaneous performance is also the most alive.
services
- Directing & Hybrid Creation: Available for freelance directing, devised theatre development, and large-scale impro formats. I specialize in work that bridges scripted text with spontaneous performance, fostering deep ensemble connection, supported risk-taking and authentic narrative.
- International Masterclasses: Training in Status, Narrative, Mask, and iti formats. Available for festivals, universities, and professional companies worldwide.
- Actor & Self-Tape Coaching: Private, high-level coaching focused on authenticity, rigor & spontaneity.
Selected Portfolio
- Directing & Hybrid Formats: f*ck Marry Kill: The Improv Show (Touring), Panzy mae’s Goat Ranch: An Improvised Murder Mystery (Delta Stageworks), The Life Game (Vancouver/CBC National Radio).
- Educational Leadership: Founding Director of Education, Tightrope Impro Theatre; former Artistic Director, International TheatreSports Institute (www.impro.global)
- Community-Engaged Theatre: Assistant Director & Workshop Facilitator, Requiem for a Lost Girl (A chamber opera: Vancouver Opera/Kettle Society).
Professional Bio
Jeff Gladstone is a director and educator with over 30 years of experience in improvisation and live theatre.
A former Artistic Director of the International TheatreSports Institute and Co-Founder of Tightrope Impro Theatre, Jeff’s work is deeply rooted in the Keith Johnstone pedagogy.
He has consulted, directed, and taught at institutions ranging from the National Theatre School to international festivals across Europe and North America. His practice is defined by a commitment to inclusive, empathetic teaching and a rigorous focus on the architecture of human connection.
Testimonials
“He is an active, engaged teacher who is invested in his students’ growth, and who deeply cares for their well-being. There’s a playfulness and freedom to his work that can only be matched by his clear focus on the students’ growth.“
“You could tell he was very attentive and thinking about where to take the group next that would benefit them the most, then guided us there very fluidly. An iron fist in a velvet glove comes to mind!
“With Jeff, I felt safe to be truthful, and I knew he would direct me in a way that would move my heart.“