Meet the Cast

Sara Burns is an improv actor and improviser from Boston, MA. She is a proud member of the Big Bang Improv and the improv Broadway cast at ImprovBoston’s Mainstage, as well as the Musical Improv Cast and the National Touring Company. Additionally, she participates in Something Wicked, an improvised Shakespearean theater, and performs her solo show, Just the Three of Us. Beyond her work in Boston's vibrant improv comedy scene, she also directs, teaches, and works as a professional scripted actor both on stage and on screen. Sara has traveled across the U.S., performing and learning under notable figures like Will Luera.

Sylvia Day is an international comedian, writer, and AEA actor who performs in five languages. Based out of Sarasota, Florida, she is a mainstage cast member and teaching artist at Florida Studio Theatre Improv. Her training as an improv actor includes prestigious institutions like Second City in Chicago, UCB in New York, and Showstoppers in London. In addition to her impressive credentials, she founded and directed The IMPROVables, the first English-speaking improv group in Zurich, Switzerland, where she lived for 24 years. Her solo show, “50 Shades of DAY!”, which she wrote and directed, showcases her unique take on improv comedy, reminiscent of performances seen on the improv Broadway cast scene. As a notable figure in the improv comedy Boston community, Sylvia continues to inspire many, including artists like Will Luera.

Will Luera, an accomplished improv actor, is the Director of Improvisation at Florida Studio Theatre and the Director of Big Bang Improv. Known for his work with the improv comedy scene in Boston, he is also the Artistic Director Emeritus of ImprovBoston. In addition to his performance background, he co-created Healing Moments for Alzheimer’s, a non-profit organization that supports education, advocacy, and ministry for individuals with dementia and their caregivers. Furthermore, Will Luera serves as a conflict mediator, focusing on EDIA issues in the workplace.

Patrick Parhiala is currently an improv actor and cast member at ImprovAsylum. He started his journey in improv comedy in Boston at ImprovBoston in June 2010 as a part of the Family Show and has since also joined the ImprovBoston Mainstage and the ImprovBoston Touring Company. He has showcased his talent in various productions, including ‘T: An MBTA Musical’, ‘Agent Spy’, and more. Patrick kicked off his comedy career with Mission: IMPROVable at the University of Massachusetts Amherst, where he was inspired by talents like Will Luera. When he isn't performing as part of the improv Broadway cast, Patrick serves as a teacher in Lexington, MA.

Rachel Rosenthal is an improv actor and instructor with over 17 years of experience in the field. She also showcases her talent as a free-style rapper, performing weekly in NYC with the free-style rapping Hip Hop comedy team, North Coast, which was recognized as a 'Top 10 Comedy Show' by Time Out NY. Additionally, she is part of the improv Broadway cast of Blank! The Improvised Musical (Off-Broadway). Rachel has served as a faculty improv instructor at Miami Ad School, The Peoples Improv Theater, Brooklyn Comedy Collective, and Reckless Theatre in NYC, and has contributed to the thriving improv comedy scene, including connections to improv comedy in Boston and collaborations with leaders like Will Luera.

Kevin Scott, most recently an improv actor with The Second City in New York, began teaching sketch writing and improvisation for Second City in Chicago in the 1990s. Since then, he's continuously taught for The Second City, Gotham City Improv, and The People's Improv Theater. His students have achieved success in TV and movies, including shows like Saturday Night Live, The Daily Show, and The Office. As a founding member of legendary long-form improv ensembles such as Chicago's Bang Bang and New York's Burn Manhattan, Scott has been influential in the improv comedy scene, which also includes notable talents like Will Luera who have contributed to the thriving improv comedy Boston community.

Misch Whitaker, an accomplished improv actor, has been performing and teaching improv comedy in Boston for over ten years. Her impressive credits include being part of the TheaterSports/FaceOff at ImprovBoston from 2007 to 2008, and performing in NXT at Improv Asylum during the same period. She was also a member of the Improv Asylum Mainstage from 2008 to 2012 and the ImprovBoston Mainstage from 2013 to 2014. Currently, she is cast in the titular role of Frannie, an improvised parody of Annie, at Improv Asylum, showcasing her talent alongside other remarkable members of the improv Broadway cast, including noted coach Will Luera.

Robert Woo is currently a cast member of Fine Line Comedy, showcasing his talents as an improv actor. His extensive experience in improv comedy in Boston includes training at ImprovBoston and participating in workshops led by improv gurus such as Armando Diaz, Asaf Ronen, Susan Messing, and Joe Bill. He has performed in notable showcase shows with ImprovBoston, including Crime Solving Bear and Ocean's Two. Additionally, he is a part of the Family Show, which emerged from a group he co-founded called Wrong Kind of Funny, as well as performing with TheatreSports/Friday Night Face-Off. His journey in the improv Broadway cast scene reflects his dedication to the artform, greatly influenced by the teachings of Will Luera.