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AUDITIONS

Comedian Auditions in Washington DC! Over 300 performers made LIT their comedy home. Are you next?

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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.

2022 lit audition form

Interested in joining the LIT virtual sketch team? Please submit the below information to secure an audition time. Auditions are the week of February 14th, 2022.

BASIC INFO

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

What is your phone number?

What is your email address?

Please select one:

What audition time frame would best fit your schedule?

Wednesday, February 16th, 2022

Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022

I'm unable to make the times mentioned.

AVAILABILITY

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

Yes

PROGRAM & COMEDY TYPE

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

Digital Content

Improv to Sketch

Long-Form Improv

Musical Improv

Musical Sketch

Short-Form Improv

Short Plays

Sketch

Special Projects

Stand-Up/Storytelling

Variety (Performs Sketch/Improv/Musical)

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 2020-21 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 $625.

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 $611 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 $211 for the course.

DeLITe. (FLIPs & LIPs only) Requires one full season as a Laugh Index Player previously and annual dues of $211.

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 check all that apply: I have had coursework in...

Long-Form Improv

Short-Form Improv

Musical Improv

Hip Hop Improv

Stand-Up Comedy

Storytelling

Sketch Writing

Acting (Sketch)

Film Editing

Film Directing/Producing

Playwriting

Screenwriting

Acting (Plays)

Acting (Film)

Theater Sound/Lights/Set

Theater Directing/Producing

Stage Management

Musical Theater

Podcast

Advertising/Marketing/PR

Graphic Design

Web Design

Comedy Workshops

None

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 check all that apply: I have substantial experience (2+ years) with it, and I have performed it regularly...

Long-Form Improv

Short-Form Improv

Musical Improv

Hip Hop Improv

Stand-Up Comedy

Storytelling

Sketch Writing

Acting (Sketch)

Film Editing

Film Directing/Producing

Playwriting

Screenwriting

Acting (Plays)

Acting (Film)

Theater Sound/Lights/Set

Theater Directing/Producing

Stage Management

Musical Theater

Podcast

Advertising/Marketing/PR

Graphic Design

Web Design

Attending Out of Town Comedy Festivals

None

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

ADDITIONAL INFO

If you selected any of the following types of comedy above: sketch, short plays, digital content, please indicate whether you want to be considered as an actor, writer, or both.

Upload 1 - 3 page writing sample

If you'd like to be considered as a writer for one of our writing teams, please upload a writing sample. Your writing sample must be at least one page and no more than 3 pages. You may attach a sketch or short play of any type.

Please upload a Word or PDF Document

Upload supported file (Max 15MB)

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

Upload supported file (Max 15MB)

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?