Diana's Info
At the 2018 San Francisco Improv Festival, Diana was voted most valuable Mentor/Teacher by the San Francisco/ Bay Area improv community.As an improv teacher, director and coach, Diana enjoys approaching the work through character keeping the main focus on needs, desires and hopes and the impact they have on relationship. She especially enjoys creating exercises in the moment that address specific performer challenges.
Critical review of Diana’s performance:
“Characters comfortable in their own skin” — Roger Caitlin, The Washington Post
Diana is a member of Leela Theatre's leadership team. She teaches Level I and Level lll Improv classes at the Leela Theatre's San Francisco Training Center and Leela's Community Jam.
"Diana is a true gift to her students." — Jill Eickmann, Artistic Director, Leela Improvisational Theatre and Training Center.
She leads the improv program at Berkeley Repertory Theatre's School of Theatre.
"Diana has an incredible gift as a teacher and we are so honored to have her tasing improv classes for School of Theatre."
-Dylan Russell, Associate Artistic Director, Berkeley Repertory Theatre's School of Theatre
Independently, Diana has been a guest instructor for City College San Francisco and creates custom improv workshops for corporate clients. She's a communication consultant working with medical and business professionals to support better outcomes and cultural equity.
“Diana Brown is a force onstage, it's hard to take your eyes & ears off of her! She brings her years of improv and stage experience to her classes; inviting students to deepen their work through intricate stage picture exercises. I was so happy to soak up some of her knowledge!” -Nicole Marcks, Dynamic Tension Workshop Participant, Salt Lake City DuoFest 2019
“Diana, was amazing to work with! She took a group of quiet engineers and data scientists and through a series of really fun games got us to play together. She demystified improv and it’s applications to work and life. In the process we had fun and got closer. We can’t wait to have her back at Airbnb!”
— Lindsay P., Data Scientist, Airbnb, San Francisco
Diana directs the ensemble The Professionals. She also coached the nationally touring improv ensemble Peach Pit. She serves as director for the duo Foolhardy.
"Diana’s coaching style is uniquely powerful and positive. She listened to our performance goals and closely observed how we work together as well as our communication. Her understanding was reflected back to us in clear insights on what we are doing well and specific exercises. Her direction strengthened our confidence and our skills. We can’t wait to work with Diana again and recommend her for anyone." — Nationally touring professional improv ensemble PEACH PIT
Currently Teaching at: Leela
For more info: http://www.dianalynnbrown.com
Diana's Workshops
"Diana Brown is a force onstage, it's hard to take your eyes & ears off of her! She brings her years of improv and stage experience to her classes; inviting students to deepen their work through intricate stage picture exercises. I was so happy to soak up some of her knowledge!" - Nicole Marcks, Participant in Dynamic Tension Workshop, 2019 Salt Lake City DuoFest
"Such a fantastic class from a fantastic instructor! I've been trying to put what I learned on stage and it's been a big help!" - — Kyle Buis, 2023 Camp Improv Utopia West Participant
"Diana’s coaching style is uniquely powerful and positive." - Peach Pit, Nationally touring improv ensemble