#22 - PoMo Museum
The Port Moody Station Museum is a local institution that celebrates the rich history and cultural diversity of the vital community of Port Moody, BC. It is owned and operated by the Port Moody Heritage Society and is part of their effort to build community and promote increased awareness and knowledge of Port Moody’s unique heritage and history.
The museum offers a wide variety of educational opportunities and programming that can be booked by calling 604-939-1648.
Address: 2734 Murray Street, Port Moody
Website: https://www.pomo.museum/
Instagram: @pomomuseum
Facebook: @Portmoodyheritagesociety
The Improv Ambassadors
Medium: Performance
We are the Pomo Art Shuffle Improv Ambassadors.
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This June 14th, we’re are taking over the Venosta Train at the Pomo Museum to bring you hilarious and original Improv Entertainment.
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Plucked out of improv teams from all over the lower mainland. We want you to love improv as much as we do. This will be your opportunity to see live improv, meet our performers, and join in real improv games during a free hands-on public workshop at 4pm at our venue.
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We hope to see you on June 14th at the Pomo Museum Venosta!
Address: Address: 2734 Murray Street, Port Moody
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Improv Practice in Action!
Featured Performers
Tracey Schaeffer
Tracey Schaeffer has lived in POMO for 7 years. In 2022, she produced the Frantic Breeze Fast Film contest and screened the winners at the Shuffle last year. This year, Tracey is thrilled to participate as a performer at the Shuffle.
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Tracey has written a number of personal essays for CBC and The Tri-cities News. She is working on a series of children’s short stories while raising her young family.
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"As a member of the Improv Ambassadors, my goal is to bring the joy of live, spontaneous theatre to everyone.
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Come out, see us and see us for a hilarious fun few minutes."
Deb Sears
Deb Sears is an award-winning performer based in Vancouver, BC. On-screen she appears on network TV, in films and web series. As co-producer and actor she was pleased to represent SCATTERED at Telefilm Canada’s “Not Short on Talent” showcase at the Cannes Film Festival’s Short Film Corner.
Deb’s voice can be heard on various commercials and PSAs and she has served as the "voice of god" at the annual Leo Awards celebrating BC’s film & tv industry. For the Vancouver International Fringe Festival, she co-produced and performed in DYCK SPACEE: A Spy-Fi Improvised Radio Play and performed in the sketch-based comedy THOSE WHO CAN'T.
Deb is currently a Mainstage Performer with the Langley, BC based Very Very Improv Theatre (veryveryimprov.ca) and she occasionally performs with Vancouver's Un-Named Sketch Show.
Chilliwack Improv
Chilliwack Improv is an improv threatre that aims to build interest in improvised performance in the Fraser Valley. Dan Smiley is the Artistic Director and Scott McVetty is the Head of Operations. They are sponsored by CoWork Chilliwack, Photos By Nadya, and Voice Freq.
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Chilliwack Improv's goal is to build interest in short, mid, and long-form comedy improv in the Fraser Valley through affordable workshops and shows. They also participate in charitable events that give back to Fraser Valley communities.
Aiden Javed
Aiden is a local stand up and improv artist. She started her improv journey in 2018 at the Improv Embassy in Ottawa. She was part of the improv troupe "The Lunettes," and performed at the Ottawa Improv Festival in 2019 and 2020. She was also a member of the sketch troupe Shit Hot Shit Show in Ottawa.
In addition to improv and sketch, she also performs stand-up comedy. She was a quarter-finalist in the Yuk Yuk’s Mike McDonald Summer Comedy Competition-(2020) and the runner up in BC’s Funniest Female Comics (2022). She has also performed at the UPROAR Arts Festival in Ottawa (2019) and Indian Summer Festival in Vancouver (2023).
Brigitte Drescher
Brigitte is thrilled to participate in this year's Art Shuffle in her hometown of Port Moody, where she began her journey as a young performer in musicals and plays at the Inlet Theatre.
A professional actor and voice over artist, Brigitte has showcased her talents in corporate videos, short films, commercials, and television productions, including Continuum and Untold Stories of the ER.
Lorene Stuart
Lorene has been performing Improv since 2011. Community Theatre, film, TV, and Commercials round out her acting experience. Also, she has sung professionally for several years.
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"I strive to be the conduit for others to lose themselves in their own emotions."
Alison Chisholm
Alison Chisholm is thrilled to be performing in the POMO Arts Shuffle. Originally from Hamilton, Alison traveled to Montreal to get her education in theatre and arts admin, before moving to Vancouver for an administrative apprenticeship at Pacific Theatre.
While primarily an arts administrator, Alison is always excited to perform and display her own artistry, when given the chance. Alison has performed with Pacific Theatre, Second Storey Theatre, and Off Key Improv – with whom she performed at the New York Musical Improv Festival. She also wrote, produced, and performed in her own show, Connected: The Musical, cocreated with fellow Off Key alum, Jennifer Pielak and Peter Abando. She is grateful to now be a part of the Fraser Valley theatre scene. Huge thanks go out to her loving husband and children for always encouraging her to pursue her joy.
Angela Pallister
A kindergarten teacher by day and an improviser at play! Angela discovered improv back in 2010 when coaching students in Destination Imagination.
Although she never graced the stage beyond dance as a child, as she was always in the orchestra pit, she loves to perform for others! Improv brings her great joy, as it encourages creativity, collaboration and play!
"I highly encouraged everyone to find a form of art that brings them joy! If you’re considering improv, there are many amazing coaches in the lower mainland to work with!"