UPCOMING
Unscripted and Unforgettable! The improvised musical selling out theaters in Berlin and beyond.
MEET THE TEAM
JOSEPH PIERCE (Musical Director) is an accomplished performer who regularly brings their talent as an accompanist to the musical improv scene in Berlin. They first discovered musical improv in NYC while helping a friend clean their apartment (“just play some chords and I’ll sing”), and immediately fell in love with that magical feeling only musical improv can bring. When not playing with Kaleidoscope, you can find Joseph living out their love of music through performing and teaching private music here in Berlin. Visit Joseph's Website
ANGIE CORNWELL is a Chicago native who performed across America before moving to Berlin. With a BFA in Music Theatre from IWU and additional studies in Literature at the University of Cambridge, Angie has portrayed countless roles in scripted musicals. Now, she also revels in setting the script down and discovering stories in real-time with Kaleidoscope. In addition to her role as the creative force behind Kaleidoscope's marketing, Angie treasures her rare moments of free time, often spent reading or crocheting by the Spree.
TINA MARIE SERRA is a Luso-American improviser, performer, and voiceover artist based in Berlin since 2017. Alongside Kaleidoscope, she performs with BRACE! BRACE! (Comedy Cafe Berlin) and teaches musical improv/short-form at ImprovWorks Berlin. She also performs with Musical Theatre Society Berlin, most recently as Diana in A Chorus Line and Almira Gulch in The Wizard of Oz. As a voiceover artist, she has lent her voice to clients such as Deutsche Welle, Haba, FoodPanda, Paradox Interactive, AbletonLive and DeepPrint Games. Tina's Website
CAROLINE WIECHERS is a Canadian musical theater actress with nearly two decades of performance experience across Canada. Trained at Randolph College, Caroline has embraced Berlin’s vibrant arts scene since her move in 2022. Her Berlin credits include Cassie in A Chorus Line, Gingy in Shrek, and Jenny in I Love You Because. Caroline also brings her choreographic talents to the Berlin stage . Offstage, Caroline can often be found missing her dog Grace, savoring overly-spicy vegan dishes, or realizing she’s had one coffee too many!
BRIAN BELL (Director) is a stage director and writer based in Germany, originally from Texas. His directing resume includes original scripts, musical theatre, and the classical repertoire in both English and German. He has worked extensively in the U.S. and Germany and has also worked as a guest artist internationally in Switzerland, Spain, and Japan. A Goethe Institute Directing Fellow and former Director in Residence at the English Theatre Berlin, Brian has been directing Kaleidoscope since 2023, bringing his unique vision and expertise to the group.
KATIE LOVE has been improvising pretend since 1994 when she debuted her singing career in front of her grandma's fireplace. She hasn't stopped singing since and has played leading roles in Little Women, Urinetown, and Pippin in theaters around the USA. Having trained at Second City and Indiana University, she is proud of her US Midwest roots, so don't even get her started on cornfields or the Indy 500. She now lives in Berlin with her dog, Willow, who is the best girl ever, and husband, Nick, who is the best man ever. Katie is overjoyed to be invited to play with her Kaleidofriends, and yes... Katie Love is her real name.
MICHELLE MCCARTHY is an Australian soprano, actress, and improviser. She trained at the Victorian College of the Arts and began her career at just 17, playing Jenny Lind in the musical Barnum. She has since performed with Opera Australia, Victorian Opera, Gertrude Opera, Chunky Move, and The Royal Melbourne Philharmonic. Currently, she’s nourishing her love of musical theatre and improv with Kaleidoscope while also enjoying a more relaxed Berliner lifestyle. In addition to her work with Kaleidoscope, Michelle co-founded the improv group Haircut, which regularly sells out shows at Comedy Café Berlin.
JUAN HORTADO BERGETH (Percussion)
is a half-Colombian, half-Norwegian actor, comedian, and musician who relocated to Berlin to further fuel his creative passions. A student of acting at the Actor's Studio Berlin, Juan is also a self-taught drummer who has been playing since he was 18, performing with various bands across different genres. He joined Scrash Theater in 2016, where he dove head-first into improv, and has since explored stand-up comedy and clowning workshops. Now with Kaleidoscope, Juan is excited to blend his dual loves of acting and music.
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