Born and raised in Washington State, Rebecca Stockley fell in love with theatre in her teens. She pursued her passion for acting, attending the University of Washington Professional Actor Training Program where she got her BFA.
Rebecca acted and directed in various theatres for several years until one day Improvisation changed her life. Since the mid 80s, Rebecca has been performing and teaching improvisation. Rebecca is a co-founder of BATS Improv in San Francisco where she continues to Coach and Perform. 
As an improviser, Rebecca takes great joy in applying the principles of improvised theatre with individuals, and organizations, to enrich learning offstage. Improv practice can help people communicate. Improv can help organizations generate positive change in our rapidly changing world. The practice of APPLIED IMPROVISATION is growing and reaches all corners of the world. Rebecca is a proud member of the Applied Improv Network
As a trained actor, Rebecca has training and expertise that is invaluable for communications. With SpeechSkills, Rebecca coaches individuals to improve presence, confidence, and credibility.
During the COVID-19 Pandemic, BATS Improv has continued to offer workshops and present performances on Zoom. Rebecca has continued to teach, coach, and perform and is eager to get back into a real space with 3 dimensional humans to play again!