Behind the curtain: How do you get into the cast?

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What we know about improvising is that it's so cool that you're unlikely to be in the audience for long before you want to try it.
Here is how I cast (today!).
I give preference to those who

  • have completed some long form training (the more, the better)*
  • actively rehearsing with a troupe or at drop in classes 
  • are improv junkies 
  • are women 
  • have lived more than 30 years
  • support the show and the improv community
  • return emails, facebook messages and texts
  • turn up to rehearsals 
  • show up to shows on time
  • I like.
I am constantly juggling my priorities with casting because I long to be fair, and I also know that the fairest thing I can do to in providing a space for improvisers to play is be happy doing it. So that's why I've added the last criteria!

I dearly want to support improvisers in Sydney, and I dearly want to see and play in excellent improvised scenes. I appreciate all those of you who want to play and who love improv like I love improvising!
I'm very happy to talk to you about how you can become part of the cast. Come see the show and we'll chat!


*For your information, Sydney schools that teach long form include