International Theatresports Institute
1998-present · Calgary, AB (HQ)
Also known as ITI
Keith Johnstone's licensing body — oversees Theatresports, Maestro/Micetro, Gorilla Theatre, Life Game licensing across 90+ member companies, 22 countries, six continents.
Known for
- Founded 1998 by Keith Johnstone after retiring from University of Calgary (professor emeritus 1995).
- Oversees licensing for: Theatresports, Maestro Impro (aka Micetro), Gorilla Theatre, Life Game.
- 90+ member companies, schools, and universities; 22 countries across six continents; performances in 17 languages.
- Regional structures: Africa/India/Middle East; East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; Central/South America; western Canada/USA; Australia/NZ/Pacific; Nordic countries.
- 2019 member countries include: Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Switzerland, UK, USA.
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Technically a governance body, not a festival. Could fit as schools/international-theatresports-institute
or as a standalone concepts/ or orgs/ entry if that pillar gets created.
For now anchored here because it’s the umbrella under which most international Theatresports
festivals operate.