Todd Rice - Director

Todd Rice began directing in 1992 and has brought these skills to almost every project he has been involved with since.

He has directed improv troupes, video shorts, voice over work, radio shows and radio advertisements.

Believing in ensemble, his directing style is often one of consensus. Open to ideas of others but ultimately being the decision maker on all creative decisions, he sees himself as enabling talent to be seen at its best rather than needing to shine on his own.

For improv troupes, he brings years of training from multiple sources at the top of their game. Del Close, considered by many to be the father of modern improvisation, taught Todd for over a year. Todd also trained with the late great one-two punch of Second City, Martin De Maat and Don DePollo. Other teachers included Ann Libera, Charna Halpern, David Murphy, Ron West, Fran Adams, Kelly Leonard, Jay Leggett, GeraldOwens and several others.

Todd Rice is the Director of Fort Lauderdale's THEY improv and directed at the 3rd and 4th South Florida Improv Jam for charity.

Todd Rice has come up with several new improv forms on his own creating pieces such as the La Ronde Soap Opera and the Presidential Rebate.

Todd Rice is also a current cast member of South Florida's longest running improv troupe, Laughing Gas.