Billy Arthur
Member Since 2024
Billy began his improv journey in 2018, performing at Push Comedy Theater in Norfolk, Virginia. Since then, he has performed improv and sketch in countless house and independent ensembles all over Virginia. He is a founding member, writer, and director of the award-winning sketch team, The French Girls. When he is not performing, Billy enjoys hiking, collecting rocks, and is a certified, master, jack of all trades. If you catch Billy out on the town, beware! He will sing Motown karaoke and dance like no one is watching.
Audrey Dubois
Director Member Since 2017
In her distant youth, Audrey performed with Wheaton College’s Dimple Divers, and joined BYOI upon graduation to keep the spirit of comedy alive in her heart all year ’round. By day, she works at the library. By night, she writes plays and directs shows with Swamp Meadow Community Theatre. Armed with a master’s degree in poetry, she is making great strides in her ambitions as a philosopher hermit. Talk to her about Star Trek.
Lauren Ferreria
Member Since 2024
Lauren is thrilled to join the BYOI team. Lauren’s background mainly lies within the theater scope. Lauren received her Bachelors of Arts degree in Musical Theatre Performance from Dean College in 2017. Lauren is still heavily involved in the Rhode Island Theatre Community, and has most recently performed with the Rhode Island Stage Ensemble. When not performing, Lauren enjoys being a Teacher Assistant at Ocean State Academy and Learning Center. Lauren is also a proud cat mom of her fur baby Minnie. Fair warning, if you mention her cat you are obligated to look at several photographs of Minnie.
Dana Goodman
Member Since 2023
Dana was raised by silly people, married a silly person and intends to be silly for as long as possible. She’s loved “Who’s Line is it Anyway?”, since she was a kid and is psyched to be a part of BYOI playing similar games with volunteers on stage. Her artistic history includes acting, filmmaking, photography and jewelry, so performing in the WCFA space with different art exhibits is a treat. Offstage, she enjoys mingling with moss in the forest or swimming in the sunshine at the beach. If there is a body of water around Dana WILL get wet, any time of year, go ahead – dare her.
Mallory Liebermann
Member Since 2020
Mallory has enjoyed the stage all her life. From dancing, to sword fighting, and everything in between. She joined BYOI in 2020 with the hopes of making people laugh and really expanding her improv skills. (Oh boy did she ever learn new improv skills!) After a few years with the cast, life pulled her off the stage for a bit. But now she’s back and excited to be performing and laughing with this cast! When not performing on stage, Mallory can be found teaching children all kinds of Mad Science experiments.
Rosa Nguyen
Member Since 2025
Ian Sokoloff
Member Since 2012
Tyler Vigeant
Member Since 2022
An Alumni of RIC’s Theater and Art program, Tyler took several Improv classes during his time there that furthered his love of the Improvisational Arts. Having been an audience member of BYOI for over 10 years, he appreciated the type of comedy that they brought to Rhode Island and had always thought it would be rewarding to be a cast member. (And now he can reap those rewards, HAHA!) Tyler frequently collaborates with Swamp Meadow Community Theatre and is the proud creator of the radio play Cyrano de Bergerac : In Space. He also worked at Disney World for 4 months once and won’t shut up about it.
Michael Wadsworth
Member Since 2024
Michael has performed in theatre since 2017 and has appreciated the sharp wit of improvisational comedy since he was but a young lad. Now, he is excited to finally throw his theoretical hat into the improv ring! In his free time, Michael enjoys songwriting, Dungeons and Dragons, making funny faces in the mirror, and being just having as much fun as he can.
Daniel Lee White
Artistic Director
Member Since 2008
Daniel Lee White is an award-winning director, performer, writer, and arts educator with over 25 years of experience in theatre and film. He is the founder and is currently the Artistic Director of Bring Your Own Improv. Daniel loves the many years he has been able to make people of all ages laugh and give them a place to play. Play is an important part of life and because of the many team members involved in BYOI over the years, he has been able to do so. Thank you to them and to all those who have and will come and play.
Our Awesome Door Crew
Evelyn Dubois
Member Since 2023
Kerri Baggesen
Member Since 2011
Kerri is the self proclaimed Door Chick of BYOI and is rarely seen on stage. Hanging around funny people has not yet given her any comedic skills, but maybe it will happen someday! She likes hanging with friends for game nights, watching movies, assorted geekery, and Drag Bingo. She dreams of a future Tica life as a cat lady as motivation to finally learn Spanish.