“A comic gem”
“magisterial presence”
Veena Sood co-founded & developed the improvisation companies Loose Moose Theatre Company™ (Calgary, Canada) and The Improv Centre (formerly known as The Vancouver TheatreSports League).
She is a 40-year veteran of performing Improv and teaching of Improv, along with her work in scripted plays.
Veena's been a featured performer at many theatre festivals including The Glasgow Comedy Festival, The Vancouver Comedy Festival, and The Winnipeg Comedy Festival.
Veena is the former Co-Artistic director of Vancouver’s improvised show The Life Game©, created by Keith Johnstone.
Veena is a three time Jessie Richardson nominee and winner for her work on stage.
Select Theatre Credits
5 AT 50 | Ruby Slippers Theatre & Zee Zee Theatre
THE LIFE GAME (Theatrical & CBC Podcast Radio) | Co-Artistic Director & Performer
MY GRANNY THE GOLDFISH | Factory Theatre Toronto
MY GRANNY THE GOLDFISH | Arts Club Theatre
ROMEO AND JULIET | Vancouver Playhouse
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS (all-female cast) | Havana Theatre / Aaron Craven
WHERE’S MY MONEY | The Beaumont Stage
GLASGOW COMEDY FESTIVALS | Featured Performer (Glasgow)
THE MAHARANI (One-Woman Show) | Glasgow & Edinburgh Comedy Festival
WOMEN IN THE DIRECTOR’S CHAIR | Banff Festival of Arts
JAVA LIFE | New Play Centre
EL GRANDE DE COCA COLA | Alberta Theatre Projects
I’LL BE BACK BEFORE MIDNIGHT | Firehall Theatre
MACBETH | Firehall Theatre
2B WUT UR | Green Thumb Theatre / Morris Panych *Jessie Award Winning performance
MAHARANI & THE MAPLE LEAF (One-Woman Show) | Firehall Theatre, Fringe 1993 Tour
MIXED BLESSINGS | Arts Club Theatre (Alberta)
DELPHIC ORIOLES | Western Canada Theatre
FAIR GAME | Arts Club Theatre *Jessie Award Winning performance
JULIUS CAESAR | Carousel Theatre
SUSPECT | Vancouver TheatreSports™ League
LOST AND FOUND | Vancouver East Cultural Centre *Jessie Award Winning performance
THE KOMAGATA MARU INCIDENT | Alberta Theatre Projects
SECOND CITY DINNER THEATRE | Second City (Edmonton)
THEATRESPORTS (Co-Founder) | Various (Calgary, New York, Vancouver, Hong Kong, San Francisco, Los Angeles, London)