Valerie Ward

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Bio

(Performer)

Valerie Ward has been teaching, performing, and directing improv for over 20 years. With her world-renowned group Parallelogramophonograph (PGraph for short) she has traveled to over 65 cities in The US, Canada, Spain, France, The Netherlands, The UK, and Australia. Valerie recently moved to NYC from Austin, TX where she was an instructor, performer, and director at The Hideout Theatre, teaching all levels and styles of improv. Shows produced include:

  • A Bedtime Gorey: Inspired by the work of Edward Gorey, this show involved full-body shadow puppetry and garnered an B. Iden Payne Austin theatre award
  • A Deed So Dark: This murder-ballad fueled musical narrative featured improvised American folk music and explored the depths of human depravity in the dust-bowl era south
In addition to her 1000+ and counting shows with PGraph, Valerie performs with Echo Lake, an all-female group focused on organic improv. In teaching and coaching, she focuses on bringing truth and vulnerability to scenes while simultaneously discovering delight and mischief.

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