Guest Instructor Stacey Smith – 20 June 2026 Düsseldorf
Stacey is a US-born actress, improviser, teacher and writer based in the Netherlands — and one of the most experienced voices in the international improv scene.
With over a decade of stage experience, infectious energy and an unshakeable work ethic, she has built schools, led festivals and performed on stages across Europe and North America.
What Stacey Smith brings to the table
As former Artistic Director and head of the education department at Boom Chicago Theater in Amsterdam — where she also performed as an ensemble member on the main stage — Stacey played a central role in shaping one of Europe’s most renowned improv institutions.
Growing up on Long Island with a deep passion for music and musical theatre, she studied theatre, speech and music before moving to Chicago. There she trained at the most prestigious addresses in the scene: The Second City, iO and The Annoyance. In 2012 she began her first full-time position as a touring performer with The Second City.
Stage, Festivals, Collaborations
Stacey has toured internationally, appeared in the productions Life Hacks and #DateMe, and shared the stage with comedy heavyweights including Jason Sudeikis, Taran Killam, Amber Ruffin, Arjen Lubach and many others.
“67 performances. 25 international improv festivals. Frequently as a headliner.”
She is also the creator of Stacejam — a critically acclaimed improvised musical solo show.
Teaching Background & Producer
As a teacher, Stacey has developed training programmes for several schools and created specialised workshops — including S.H.E. (Sisterhood Humor Empowerment), a programme for young women and female-identifying individuals. She has taught at institutions including The Second City, iO Chicago, ImprovBoston and ComedySportz Chicago.
As a producer, she founded the Chicago Musical Improv Festival, produced shows including The Musical Armando and Fraudway, and served as Artistic Director of the Boom Chicago Comedy Festival from 2021 to 2025. In 2026 she founded the Amsterdam Comedy Studio.
20. June 2026 – Workshop with Stacey
We are very pleased to welcome Stacey as a guest teacher on June 20.
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