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GENERAL INFO

LIT conducts its annual open-call auditions for its house teams, performance classes, writers' rooms, special projects and other programs in July.

We're looking for more than just comedic talent in our players — we're looking for the LIT fit. We're devoted to fostering a positive, supportive environment that is inclusive and develops the skills and resumes of its players. We want performers who believe in this as much as we do.

We are holding auditions for: stand-ups, storytellers, poets, actors, playwrights, sketch writers & performers, screenwriters, satire writers and various improv teams (musical, long-form & short-form).

Individual performers at any level and of all types are encouraged to audition.

FAQ

More info about the audition schedule and answers to the most common questions.

PLAYERS

Meet our current and former players across our various house teams since 2010.

WHY LIT?

Hear from our past and current performers on why they think you should audition.

MID-SEASON 2024-2025
lit audition form

Interested in joining the LIT virtual sketch team? Please submit the below information including a Round 1 video submission between December 10, 2024 and January 3, 2025. Round 2 interviews will be held virtually in January. LIT will continue conducting callback auditions on a rolling basis based on submitted applications after the January 3rd deadline. Selected candidates will be contacted with scheduled times and additional audition information.

BASIC INFO

What is your full name, please? (Nice to meet you!) :)

What is your phone number?

What is your email address?

Callback audition interviews will take place in January 2025. Are you availabe on Wednesday evenings?

Yes

No

AVAILABILITY

Are you able to attend meetings on Wednesday evenings via Zoom?

Yes

No

PROGRAM & COMEDY TYPE

Please indicate what you'd like to audition for. You may choose more than one type of comedy if we have openings. If you choose more than one, you may have multple audition times.

Sketch

Why are you interested in auditioning for the types of comedy that you selected above? Which one do you want to perform most?

I understand that LIT is auditioning for its remainder of the 2024-25 season, and I am interested in:

LIT House Team. Rehearses and performs regularly. This requires a commitment for at least one full season and an annual dues payment of $350.

LIT Writers' Room. This class is for advanced students who want to write more content. This requires a four-month commitment and a payment of $711 for tuition.

LIT's 201 Courses. A 4-week course where students learn a form of comedy and perform in their own showcase. Tuition is $311 for the course.

DeLITe. (FLIPs & LIPs only) Requires one full season as a Laugh Index Player previously and annual dues of $311.

Actor for special projects (Unpaid/Paid Gigs)

Stand-Up for special shows (Unpaid/Paid Gigs)

Writer for special projects (Unpaid/Paid Gigs)

Honestly, I am unsure.

COURSEWORK

Please list your comedy coursework, if any. Please include: 1 - the school; 2 - the course level; 3 - the instructor; and 4 - the dates you took the course. For example: UCB, 101, Neil Casey, Fall 2009. Please follow the directions on this one.

PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE

Please list all of your non-student showcase performance experience, if any, here.

ADDITIONAL INFO

If auditioning to be an actor or actor/writer, please upload a video submission that includes 3 characters:

Please upload a video fle

If auditioning to be a writer or actor/writer, please upload a writing sample that includes 3 sketches.

Please upload a Word or PDF Document

If you have additional materials that you'd like to upload such as a headshot or resume, you may do so here.

Please upload a Word or PDF Document

Place any links to social media, website, highlight reels, shows, or anything else you want LIT to consider here. Must be a URL (example: www.litcomedy.com)

How did you hear about our auditions? Please be specific.

Anything else you want LIT to know?

Thank you for your interest in LIT Comedy!

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