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The Cast
Love & Fire Improv
Daniel Sara | Janine Anthony | Michael Gallace | Chrystal "FireHeart" Kubis | Juddson | Olga Sanachina | Danielle Sarah | Ivy Sunflower | Donovan Whitney | Chrystal Y
Daniel Sara Founder & Director Daniel is so honored to be leading this amazing, hysterically funny, growth-minded, and beautiful (inside and out) team of love & sex superheroes! He has been directing and performing "edu-tainment" for personal and professional development for over 25 years. Daniel earned his Masters in Counseling Psychology from CIIS and completed Improv Boston's 6-level School of Improv. By day, he is a leadership consultant, group facilitator, and executive coach. He lives in Sarasota, FL.
Ivy Sunflower Ivy Sunflower is an Award-Winning actress, director, and teaching artist. She can currently be found on screen in "What Tha Hell" on TubiTV, "I Need I Want" on Amazon Prime, and so many more. IVY teaches a plethora of skills at American Stage and in her private coaching sessions, such as playwriting, scene study, and of course improv. MS. SUNFLOWER recently directed an improv based web series entitled "My Dating Life Sucks" by Toneice Evans Productions, the short play "Money Matters" by Outcast Theatre Collective, and "Black Voices" as a part of American Stage's First Monday's. She is also a cast member in the improv web series "A Sketchy $h!t Show" by Toneice Evans Productions. IVY recently taught two Improv Masterclasses at the Tampa Bay Community Network. Improv is also how IVY SUNFLOWER got her name. So improv will always hold a special place in her heart. IVY aspires to inspire others through the art of performance, especially the next generation. MS. SUNFLOWER is honored to be apart of the Love & Fire Improv Troupe and cannot wait to embark on this journey with you all in those seats!
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Chrystal "FireHeart" Kubis Besides having a deep love for Improv, Chrystal ‘FireHeart’ Kubis is an Empowerment Specialist, Spiritual Guide and Founder of Operation Radiate®. She passionately teaches people how to live and lead from a place of embodied empowerment and energetic mastery in their own lives and in the world. She trains people from all walks of life on how to reclaim personal power over their fears, rise to leadership roles in their lives, and thrive from a place of inner freedom and joy. Chrystal has mentored thousands of students, professionals & entrepreneurs worldwide. She brings over two decades of study with world-renowned experts such as Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. Jean Houston, and Dr. Deepak Chopra. A veteran teacher of the Omega Institute and a graduate from the Southwest Institute of Healing Arts, Chrystal is a Holistic Healthcare Professional, Certified Transformational Life Coach, Intuitive Healer, Massage Therapist, Ceremonial Leader, Yoga Teacher & Systema Practitioner. She works with clients both remotely and in person worldwide.
Donovan Whitney Donovan is truly honored and humbled to be a part of such a unique team of talented, hilarious, and wonderful people! Donovan is originally from Indiana and moved to St. Pete five years ago to pursue a career in theater. During that time he’s managed to have done several productions in Florida and made many friends along the way! He works at Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe in Sarasota, FL as the Assistant to the Artistic Director and he also serves as the WBTT Casting Coordinator. For his improv background he’s trained with American Stage Improv in St. Pete.
Olga Sanachina Olga Sanachina is an improv theatre performer, playback theatre actor and trainer, psychologist, and community builder. She moved to US 2.5 years ago to explore life and relationship here. She is a traveler and collector of stories of life from all over the world - European countries, India, African countries, US, Canada, Russia, Past-USSR countries, Middle Asia, and more. Performance-art artist and art-based therapist.
Danielle Sarah An improv enthusiast since her days at OCVTS Performing Arts Academy, Danielle reignited her passion for spontaneous comedy upon moving to Florida. Joining the On-Deck Cast at Florida Studio Theatre, she seamlessly blended her love for performance with the vibrant Sarasota community. Beyond the stage, Danielle, an avid traveler, explores the world while also showering attention on her cat, Princess, and her partner, Greg. She is so excited to join Love & Fire Improv, as she aims to showcase healthy relationship dynamics and empower those who feel silenced to raise their voices.
Juddson Juddson is thrilled to join this exciting, hilarious group of improvisers. A lifelong daydreamer and certified oddball, Juddson loves singing, strumming his guitar, writing scripts, and making up ridiculous scenes on the spot. He didn’t start pursuing the arts until college, where he majored in Theater and Communications and finally admitted he was, in fact, a theater kid. He has been seen performing improv across the Midwest and even abroad. Since 2016, Juddson has traveled to over 35 countries working on cruise ships and at theme parks — which means he has an impractical amount of fun facts about obscure ports and theme park snacks. A classic INFP, Enneagram 4, Aquarius, and Gryffindor (he contains multitudes), Juddson is fascinated by accents, mountains, and the idea that his life might secretly be a feel-good indie movie. When he’s not performing, you can find him drinking coffee with his blind cat and narrating his day through a Michael Caine impression. He still loves Disney and video games like it’s 1999, and he has no plans to stop.
Janine Anthony Who would have thought that taking an improv class to sharpen communication skills would turn into a full blown improv addiction? Janine is a Florida transplant who discovered improv later in life and hasn’t looked back! Beyond the joy of performing, improv has gifted her with incredible friendships and a supportive community she can't imagine living without. When she’s not diving headfirst into whatever ridiculous scenario her scene partner throws at her, Janine is mentoring IT teams as her day job, or enjoying the Florida sunshine, beaches, and water activities. She is also proud mom to three amazing daughters who have watched their practical parent transform into an improv goofball. Janine is thrilled to be a part of the LFI cast. She’s living proof that it's never too late to surprise yourself and that the best relationships - on stage and off - happen when you're brave enough to be open to life's delightful surprises!
Michael Gallace Michael Gallace has been performing and teaching improv for over 10 years. His love for improv began in college, where he honed his skills as a member of the Rollins Improv Players. There, under the guidance of Dr. David Charles, Michael learned the art of improv and discovered his passion for it. Following his college years, Michael was selected to become a Fulbright Scholar tasked with teaching English and public speaking courses at Mekong University in Vietnam. There, he introduced improv as part of his curiculum to his students, using it as a tool for a more dynamic language-learning experience. Upon returning to the United States, Michael continued to expand his knowledge of improv, taking classes at Improv Asylum and Improv Boston. There he earned a spot in the cast of a recurring longform show before eventually moving back down to the Tampa Bay Area. Today, Michael can be found improvising as a cast member of Whose Line St. Pete at the St Pete Comedy Theater. He is thrilled to be a part of Love and Fire Improv and excited to share this passion and fun with audiences on such important and personal topics.
Chrystal Y A native Floridian, Chrystal has called the Tampa Bay Area home for many years. She recently rediscovered her passion for performing while participating in Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe’s Improv Adventures and is excited to join the LFI cast. When not performing, Chrystal likes spending time with her husband and children, checking off international destinations from her bucket list, and searching for the next culinary delight to titillate her taste buds.
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