Rachael Mason (USA)
Rachael Mason began her career in improvisation at Skidmore College, home of the National College Comedy Festival, with the Ad-Liberal Artists. After graduating with a degree in English Literature, concentrating on Shakespearean Studies, she moved to Chicago to study improv comedy with Del Close and did.
She was Head of Advanced Improvisation for The Second City where she created the Scenic Improv and Dramatic Improv programs as well as The History of Satire Series. As an actor she’s performed all over the world with The Second City National Touring Company and as a cast member of The Second City Improv All-Stars. She’s performed, taught, and directed at the Annoyance Theatre. FYI, she was the iO Training Center Director. Twice.
She has also performed musical improv with Baby Wants Candy at The Edinburgh Fringe Festival and played with The Hot Karl at ComedySportz. She’s been an instructor at DePaul University (MFA program), Northwestern University, University of Chicago, Skidmore College, Columbia College, and National Louis University. She volunteers at Humor for Hope using improv for trauma informed care. She may be a witch/MILF, who was burned hundreds of years ago, or jerk, or a nerd.