Directors
Bandit Theater’s house teams are led by an outstanding crew of directors. If you would like help us organize and direct our shows, we’d love to meet you! Keep your eyes peeled for updates to this page for opportunities to work with us and our teams.
Annie Barry
Director of Swipe Right & Inkprov Tacoma
(She/Her) Annie Barry is the Founder and Artistic Director at Bandit. She has been performing improv and comedy since 2009. She is delighted to be performing on "Swipe Right" and "The Reader". She has taught all levels of improv at Bandit but currently is planting the Bandit improv seeds in Tacoma, Washington where she lives with her husband and cats Gilligan and Zizi.
Mary C. Parker
Director of The Couples Quiz
(she/her) Mary believes we can all benefit from adding a little humor to our lives. She took her first improv class 10 years ago while seeking stress relief from work. Mary has performed with teams in Portland, OR, London, UK, Pittsburgh, PA, and now in Seattle on The Harld Next Door at Bandit. She has appeared at comedy festivals in Richmond, VA, Edinburgh, UK, and Pittsburgh, PA. Mary has taught improv at Kickstand Comedy, and she has been on the Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University School of Drama and Point Park University Conservatory of Performing Arts. Mary looks forward to teaching at Bandit and having you in her class!
Chris Carter
Director of The Awkward Show
(He/Him) Chris Carter lives in Sammamish with his wife, daughter, son, and dog. He came to comedy late in life, but has been writing since his parents divorced when he was 7. He studied creative writing at Middlebury College, got a screenwriting MFA from UCLA, and then eventually, finally, studied Improv, Sketch, and Character at UCB in L.A. Chris has written for the animated series “Hello Ninja,” “LEGO City Adventures,” and "Shezow," as well as the forthcoming “Scooby Doo & the Mystery Pups.” And he feels insanely lucky that he gets to spend a couple hours each week laughing with the Awkward Show cast.
Jonny Riecke
Director of Mad Science
(He/Him) Meet Jonny Riecke, a seasoned improviser with a passion for comedy that's as big as Texas. Jonny began his improv journey at the Dallas Comedy House in 2017 and has been a part of Bandit Theater since its inception in 2018. Known for his unwavering support of his fellow performers, Jonny also shares his wisdom by teaching and directing improv. With a heart as big as his humor, Jonny brings laughter and camaraderie to the stage with every performance.
Robbie Lite
Director of Inkprov & First Date Seattle
(He/Him) Robbie has been performing Improv, Sketch, and Stand-up comedy since 2012, with a few detours along the way. He was trained in comedy at The Groundlings LA, Second City Chicago, iO Chicago, and Bandit Theater. His credits include acting in & writing dozens of scripted and unscripted shows over the years, as well as bravely daring the world of TikTok (@Robbie_Lite). On stage, Robbie loves a good callback, making his teammates look good, performing physical comedy, and delivering accents and impressions. He joined Bandit Theater in 2023 and is currently performing on "Mad Science".
Matthew Joseph
Director of First Date Tacoma
(He/Him) Originally from Connecticut Matthew has been doing improv comedy for 10 years. While getting his BFA in Acting at Central Connecticut State University he had his first improv experience on a whim by joining the schools improv team on a trip to New York City for a workshop with the Upright Citizen’s Brigade. After discovering he never had to learn another line again, Matthew was immediately hooked. He did most of his training at the Upright Citizens Brigade Training Center in NYC where he learned long form game based improv. After being involved with multiple indie teams in CT he moved to Seattle in 2016. He took a brief break from improv until 2018 where he got involved with Bandit Theater. Matthew is currently on the cast of Swipe Right and is involved in all video, photo, and technical aspects of Bandit. He also plays around town with his indie team The Bad Boys of Ballard. He is the singer/guitarist with the rock band Bad Honey and works full time in Film Production.