Jacque Arend

Spain/West Assistant Camp Director

East/Yosemite Camp Director

Jacque Arend found improv in 2005 through iO Chicago's summer intensive. After that experience Jacque joined with other improvisors in Phoenix, Arizona to found The Torch Theatre in 2007. Jacque was a Board Member, Senior Instructor, Administrator, Operations & Theater Manager, building infrastructure, managing students, producing shows, managing volunteers, updating the website and handling ticketing services until 2018. Jacque joined the Phoenix Improv Festival team in 2006 and shortly became the Hospitality Manager and then the Managing Director of the Festival until 2017.

Jacque is now an Associate Artistic Director, Improv Instructor & Operations Manager/Admin for Arizona Actors Academy & has been with Improv Utopia on staff since 2015. She is also a freelance artist & coach offering applied improvisation as part of her diversified portfolio.