Alison Coriell
Alison Coriell has a BFA in theater from NYU Tisch . She has studied Improv at UCB, the PIT, Groundlings Core Track, Second City Conservatory, IO, Station theater and Annoyance. She has her Master of Education from UST and has been teaching Improv in New York, Chicago, Singapore and Houston for over 20 years. She's a mother of three and is honored to be working with such a talented group of performers back in her home town Houston
Billy Trim
Billy started performing in high school with theater and improv training. Since then he hasn't done much theater, but he's done a lot of improv! When he's not on stage desperately trying to garner laughs, he enjoys making music, playing video games, and watching YouTube videos on niche subjects no one wants to hear about. Unless you want to hear about obscure Magic the Gathering decks, guitar pedals, and Dark Souls lore. Then hit him up for sure.
Conor Farrell
Conor is honored to be a part of the supremely talented Coronation Ensemble cast. He has been studying and performing Improv since 2017. You may have seen him onstage performing long for improv at Station Theater or in Pronoia Theater production. He has performed in out-of-state festivals in Rhode Island, Florida, and Georgia. Conor is a co-producer of Powderkeg Productions, which produces sketches, film festivals, and awards for short films. You can hear short stories featured in Coneman Running Productions ‘War of the Words’ podcast.
Eric Pena
Eric Pena is an improviser from Houston, TX, known for his sensible choices of footwear on stage. A passionate reader and Magic: The Gathering enthusiast, Eric combines his love for literature and strategy in his everyday life. He also enjoys traveling to different cities, finding inspiration and fresh perspectives in new environments. With his diverse interests, Eric brings a unique energy and depth to his performances.
Ruth Hirsch
Ruth Hirsch is a Houston-based improviser. For over a decade, Ruth has brought the weird, unexpected and heartfelt to stages across Houston and has made appearances in Austin, New York, and even Juneau, Alaska. According to her family, “We’re just glad she has an outlet for all her weird voices now. We’re so, so tired.” When she’s not on stage, Ruth is an advertising associate creative director.
Tandiwe Kone
Tandiwe Kone is a native Houstonian and registered Nurse. When she’s not providing patient care, she performs improv comedy locally and nationally. She has been a fixture in Houston’s improv comedy scene for the past 12 years. She is a member of one of Houston’s most popular and award winning improv comedy troupes, Can’t Tell Us Nothing. She also performs with the troupes Hot Goss and Just Us. If you ask what inspired her to get into improv comedy, she will answer, “Being a mother and a nurse. These are two roles which require quick thinking and the ability to improvise.
Bryce Perkins
Bryce Levi Perkins is a Houston native that has been performing both music and live comedy in the Houston area and around the country since graduating high school in 2006. He joined the Coronation Improv company to much fanfare (cover of Rolling Stone magazine anyone? DON’T google it) in December of 2023 and looks forward to his 100 year anniversary with the theater in 2123. Oh and his band played on local television once in like 2014 so that’s probably where you recognize him from.
Keith Huang
Keith believes "improvisgoodforyou.com". In 2002, he took his first improv class in New York, where he spent the bulk of his improv education at The Peoples Improv Theater (The PIT). He performed weekly from 2006-2014 and also served as artistic director for two years. Originally from Galveston, Keith moved back to Houston in 2014 to start a new career at JINYA Ramen Bar. Since then, he has taught and performed improv regularly at Station Theater and Coronation Theater and is a proud member of Baby Knuckle, Buckshot, and Me Bamp. His improv education is ongoing.
Kelly Harkins
Kelly Harkins has been performing improv in Houston for literally decades (one of them successfully). He cites his wife as his greatest comedic influence and competition, and he is thrilled to perform with Coronation with every turn.
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