INSTRUCTORS

Kristin is the Artistic Director of Cardboard Playhouse Productions, is a graduate of Eastern New Mexico University where she received her bachelor's in University Theatre Studies. Along with her degree, which allowed her to learn about all aspects of the theatre, Kristin has learned the ropes of a family-run business from her grandparents and parents through the success of their Fair n' Square Food Store. She had produced and directed many shows, including Welcome to the Moon and Other Plays, The Music Man Jr., and David Mamet's The Frog Prince. She has a knack for working with youth as well as adults, producing and directing many shows since her graduation six years ago.

kristin@theboxabq.com

Doug as over nine years of improv experience as part of the Improv Inferno troupe in Los Angeles and with Improvagaddadavida in Albuquerque. He has produced and directed many childrens's plays over the past three years, including A Charlie Brown Christmas, LOST on Gilligan's Island, Alice in Wonderland," the New Mexico premiere of Disney's High School Musical, and Schoolhouse Rock Live! Jr., to name just a few. Recently, you may have seen him in Free to be You and Me or as Sancho Panza in Man of La Mancha,both performed at the Albuquerque Little Theatre. Doug often works with local authors to produce and direct original works. His Youth Comedy Camp, where kids learn improv skills and sketch comedy writing techniques, is a sellout every summer. doug@theboxabq.com    

Kirsten Allard

Kirsten Allard has been a dancer most of her life and began her passion for choreography in high school. She postponed college to study dance throughout North Africa and Europe which included a year of Flamenco study in Andalucia, Spain. Later Allard graduated with a Bachelors degree in Dance and Cultural Anthropology from The University of New Mexico in 2008. Since graduation, Allard has been working for NDI-NM and is currently an instructor for the Albuquerque outreach programs. Additionally, Allard collaborates with Albuquerque's theater and dance companies such as Cardboard Playhouse Productions, The Duke Dance Collective and Blackout Theatre.

Alex Knight

Alex Knight has been teaching Improv in Albuquerque for 5 years. After graduating from UNM he began working at Gorilla Tango Comedy Theater. There he became the Educational Director as well as Director of Improv in charge of organizing weekly shows. Alex has performed with many improv groups including Mahatma Blondie, Unitard, No Holds Bard (improvised Shakespeare), Starving Horse and The One Night Stanleys. He can currently been seen as Detective Potts on ABC's Scoundrels. alex@tricklock.com