Elizabeth Triplett Elizabeth has been acting since age seven and loves Ultimate Improv. You should hire her. She can act. Seriously. Or be her friend. She is nice and loves kitties.

Kevin grew up among the evergreens of Tigard, Oregon, a suburb right outside Portland. He attended USC, earning a BA in Theatre and a minor in Cinema-Television. When not on stage, Kevin loves to play basketball, take photos, write, and cruise for babes in his sweet '87 Camry. Check out www.kevinbrian.com for some cool stuff. Kevin Brian

Scott Cushman The Cush grew up in Phoenix and lived in LA ‘till last year, when he moved out to Europe, chasing his ukulele career. After 50 weeks spent in contemplation of navel in the caves of Granada and on the docks of Naples, he packed up his back pack and moved back out west, where he’s training to be funny and a master Taoist. He thanks Mom and Pop, Mascali and Big Swamp, AC and GB and the Co-Op33, his professors and investors, his lessers and betters. A graduate of UCLA's Economics program, Danny is an aspiring actor. He is also the most badass accountant. Ever. He loves Ultimate, and is incredibly grateful for all it has given him over the last four years. Or is it five? Either way, doesn't Ashley look cute in her picture? Danny Lampson Rachel Landers Rachel has been with Ultimate Improv for over 3 years. She enjoys Mathematics and Philosophy, and she hopes to make a significant contribution to either field during her lifetime, but for now, Ultimate is her favorite thing to do. She would like to thank everyone who has helped her get where she is today. Thanks. Darren has been with Ultimate since his second year at UCLA studying Chemistry. He is honored to be a part of such a talented and funny group. Also, he loves time travel, Karl Pilkington, and Raymond Chandler novels. Darren Lanning Erik Latshaw Born and raised in Santa Cruz, CA, Erik moved to Los Angeles in 2000 to study History at UCLA. In 2002, he joined Ultimate Improv and has since only looked back the two thousand or so years that his studies require. Raymond is excited to be on the Ultimate mainstage. Come on down and see a show some time. He really likes high fives. Raymond Navarro Will Maier Born in Park Ridge, IL and raised in Sarasota, FL, Will came to Ultimate Improv from Orlando's SAK Theater in 2002. Will's acting work has been seen on IFC, iFilm & AtomFilms.com, and at film festivals worldwide. Kevin is an actor, comedian, writer, director, musician, and a graduate from the USC school of Cinema and Television. He has appeared in numerous commercials and short films. He performs elsewhere with comedy troupe, Roberto Alomar, and band group, Where's Moo. Kevin Manwarren Justin Abarca Justin is jazzed about being a part of Ultimate Improv. With a Theatre degree from the illustrious Cal Poly Pomona, he is currently pursuing an acting career. Something witty, something wry, something witty. Working on her degree in Theater at UCLA, Emma has found Ultimate Improv as a welcome supplement to both her vocational and avocational endeavors. When she's not onstage you can find her contemplating the spiritual typification of the universe's reality. Or picking up shiny objects off the sidewalk. Emma Hawley David Riley David has performed improv for 4 years with various groups in Los Angeles. When not doing improv, he attends classes at UCLA. In addition, he is a member of the comedy juggling duo The Juggolo's that perform at various venues across California. Fielding is a native New Yorker and actually loves LA. She got her BA from the University of Pennsylvania and then studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse. She has trained at UCB (NY & LA) and her one-woman show, "Coke-Free J.A.P." won the Best of Fringe in the NY Fringe Festival. She is beyond delighted to be playing on her favorite team at Ultimate: The Board. Fieldingedlow.com Fielding Edlow Rebecca Vigil Rebecca has been improvising for 6 years and 3 of those years have been with Ultimate Improv. She is an "actor", a "singer", a college student, and finding it very difficult to write in the third person. She loves all of her fellow improvisors and all those who come out to support them each and every weekend. She would also like to make note of the fact that she is really awesome. Garrett bought his funny years ago while he was traveling in Mexico. He also bought his heritage too. He grew up in Manhattan Beach and yes, his hair is real. He is currently "attending" UC Irvine and would love to hang out with you after the show. Garrett Mendez Todd Wilson Todd Wilson aka T.Willy is from the great state of Texas. Todd is an actor, comedian, rapper and writer. He has trained at The Groundlings and Ultimate Improv. He is grateful to be part of such a funny and talented company. Ashley has been at Ultimate Improv since 2004. She is a Southern California native and received her BA in Theatre Arts from Cal Poly Pomona. She is the director of the Ultimate Improv High School League at the Orange County High School of the Arts. Ashley enjoys young adult fiction, baking, sisters, fantasy football and vlogging on youtube. Check her out: foryourhealth Ashley Opstad Alex Vlahov Some might say that Alex studies theater at UCLA. But you shouldn't believe them. Keep on keepin' on. Jacob is from San Diego, California. He attends USC, where he is wrapping up a double major in Film and Fine Arts. In addition to Ultimate, Jacob improvises with Second Nature, and Roberto Alomar, and performs with the sketch comedy troupe Tremendosaur. Jacob loves improv, and thinks that shirt looks nice on you. Jacob Reed John DiAntonio John DiAntonio is thrilled to be a new member of Ultimate Improv. He's from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Go Steelers!), and graduated from Case Western Reserve University with a BA in Theater and Psychology. He's been in Los Angeles for almost two years now: acting, waitering, and coaching soccer. He sends lots of love to his family back east. Doug Lief is a moderately evil corporate defense attorney by day, but at night he is a former Daily Bruin humor columnist, a playwright and sketch writer, and one of Ultimate Improv's most senior members. Whether on stage or lurking in the shadows handling lights and sound, Doug's just happy U.I. has kept him around this long. Nefarious, or hilarious? You be the judge. Doug Lief Michael Niktaris Michael has been doing improv for one year. When not saving paper or standing in the sun, he has been known to stare at mannequins in the mall, amazed by how effortlessly they change outfits. He enjoys using his hand to write good things down, his eyes to see good things, his ears to listen to good things, and his heart to pump blood. Michael also has a memory - not photographic or anything - which is necessary for learning good things. Gian, described by Rachel Landers as "Lovable Improv Guy," enjoys making improv magic on the Ultimate stage. He is currently drumming it up for both Raptors Away and Kill Riley, while tending to many other musical projects. Gian has started writing sketches and sharpening his improv skills at UCB and IO while performing at Ultimate Improv. Gian is proud to be a part of the Ultimate Improv family, and will continue to take audiences to the ends of the earth and back. Todd and Gian are the only two sexy fats guys, period. Feel free to hit up his MySpace. Gian Molina Kyra Gardner Kyra Gardner, recent graduate of the Orange County High School of the Arts, now attends Humboldt State University. Kyra trains snakes from infancy in her spare time. Originally from Philadelphia, Michael graduated with a B.A. in Broadcast Journalism from Arizona State University, where he was a member of the renowned "Farce Side Comedy Hour" troupe. Michael enjoys watching movies, going to the beach and Sierra Nevada. Michael is a wonderful lover. Believe me, I would know. Mike Gantz Kirsten Opstad Kirsten has been involved with Ultimate for a while now and likes it a lot. She is currently working toward a BFA in Theatre Design and Technology at Emerson College, in Boston, MA. Although much of her time is spent on the East Coast, she treasures the time she gets to spend at Ultimate in the Winter, Spring and Summer days. When not improvising, she is asleep or taking directions from a boss. Tyler Stypinski is the perfect example of "anybody can do improv." Now living in New York, he is in the process of starting up a group at the prestigious New York University. He comes back to Westwood for his breaks, so if you want a dash of hoi polloi in your improv, check him out in the winter. Tyler Stypinski Chris Reinacher Chris Reinacher is an Aquarius, also know as the water carrier. He also likes to carry books to school. Chris attends UCLA where he studies theatre. Megan Brotherton was born and raised in Seattle, Washington. She studied Government/International Relations at Claremont McKenna College. Her college advisor encouraged her to go into international intelligence but she chose to be an actress in L.A. and do improv at the Ultimate instead. Or maybe it's just a cover... Megan Brotherton Jordan T. Maxwell Jordan hails from Austin, Texas, the birthplace of cool, where he earned his degree in theatre at the University of Texas. After performing with Well Hung Jury and the Sicks, helping to produce the Out of Bounds Improv Festival and Miniature Golf Tournament, and starring in Playing Chicken and The Rise and Fall of Booker Cox, he moved to L.A. to try acting on a bigger stage. He has recently joined the Ultimate Improv family and serves as a producer for Out of Bounds West. Oh, and he may also fight crime as a masked avenger of the night. Dan Milano grew up in West Haven, Connecticut and studied Improv at Boston College with the Committee for Creative Enactments. He has taken courses with Improv Boston, UCB, and currently joins the Ultimate Improv Young Guns team on stage every Thursday night. During the day Dan works for JibJab.com, number one comedy funny good time site on internets... Dan Milano Lindsey Payne Originally from Hutchinson, KS, Lindsey moved to LA in 2004, just three months after graduating high school and being accepted into the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Since graduating AADA in 2006, Lindsey has been acting, working in property management, and managing her own 28-unit apartment building. She enjoys cooking, Balboa Park--great for tennis and roller blading, playing the clarinet, and watching the Green Bay Packers. She is very excited and honored to be performing improv at Ultimate with such talented people. Alonya is from the beautiful Northern California town Mendocino. Currently she attends UCLA where she is preparing for film school. Besides Ultimate her affections also lie with her first improv group Hit and Run Theater of Mendocino and BUICK of UCLA. Alonya has always been passionate about acting and film. She thanks her wonderful parents for encouraging her creativity. You may also call her Princess Honeydew. Alyona Eisenberg [Home]