Fall 2023 Long Form Teamz Auditions
CSz Philadelphia, home of ComedySportz, Philly’s longest-running improv comedy show, is seeking experienced and up-and-coming improvisers to audition for our two Fall 2023 Long Form Teamz.
Every first and second Friday from October 2023 through January 2024, these teams will perform two brand-new shows based on classic long form improv forms in THE IMPROV DOUBLE FEATURE:
Incantation, directed by Siobhan O'Hara, which takes a spooky spin on the Harold form, inspired by the incantation opening, allowing for fun and ghoulish characters to thrive. This classic long form structure, combined with short form game play, will take audience suggestions and turn them into a thematic and theatrical event full of fantastical fun, creepy characters, and spook-tacular scene work!
Don't I Know You?, directed by Mary Carpenter, will explore the six degrees of connection between characters using a combination of the La Ronde and Slacker forms. This show will dive into how the people we know rearrange the molecules of who we are, who we meet, and what we do. The goal is to discover faceted characters, relationships, and scenes and to trust, without pushing, that the chaos will reveal its order.
CSz Philadelphia is for everyone, and we believe in helping prepare the next generation of improvisers for primetime. Our goal is to find diverse, talented, and versatile performers with unique experiences and points of view, including those of all levels of experience and training.
There is NO prerequisite for classes taken, and we welcome performers who are entirely new to CSz.
Compensation: Cast members are voluntary positions. Performers are not paid. CSz will cover all rehearsal and production costs, and for your investment of time and effort, we offer free scheduled rehearsal space, 8 performances, and an experienced director to coach and guide your team.
Audition Times: Please select all the time frames that work best for you. We will contact you with your audition time. Please also note that, if cast, you will be expected to attend a MANDATORY session on consent-based practices tentatively scheduled for early September.
Commitment: All cast members will be expected to attend four to five rehearsals in September 2023.
Performance Dates: Shows will take place the first and second Fridays of the month @ 10PM, starting in October 2023 and ending in January 2024. Cast members are expected to attend all performances. Please let us know if any of these dates do not work for you.
Our auditions are an opportunity for you to show your skill set and introduce yourself to us as an improviser. We can't wait to meet you, so have fun!
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Michael Weingartner at auditions@comedysportzphilly.com with "Long Form Teamz" in the subject line.