AUDITION AT KISMET
Kismet typically auditions our resident performers once in August, and then adds performers when spots become available in the spring. Here, we'll share audition notices as well as other improv auditions in the community.
Upcoming Auditions
February 2025
We are holding auditions for our Spring Saturday Feature: Pawtucket Secrets, February 15, 2025, 12-4PM at Kismet Improv Theater.
Directed by Neal Leaheey, Pawtucket Secrets is a show that explores real secrets on stage that are submitted anonymously by people from Pawtucket and beyond. It delves into the shared truth that we may keep hidden from each other and lets us explore it safely. The show uses short theatrical scenes and events together with the secrets offered and is a place of possibility where anything could happen. Serious secrets are treated with the respect they deserve and more light hearted secrets are treated with the wit, joyful humor and play that suits them best.
We also plan to work with outside artists from the Hideout Theatre in Austin, where the show was originated, as we develop our production.
Rehearsals will be scheduled together as a cast about once a week with occasional brush-up rehearsals during the run as needed.
All levels of improv experience are welcome. If you cannot attend the audition date on the form, please fill out the form anyway. We'll contact you directly for consideration.
Show dates are Saturdays in April through May 21st 2025.
August 2025
Auditions for house teams, 2025-26 season will be August 2 and 3, 2025. Email hello@kismetimprov.com to stay in the know!
About Kismet Auditions
Who, What, Where
Anyone interested in improv is encouraged to audition at Kismet. It's ideal if you have completed Improv 301 at Kismet, an equivalent improv curriculum elsewhere, or have at least a year's experience in improv comedy, to feel comfortable and perform your best during the auditions.
Auditions at Kismet are designed to survey your improv skills and introduce you to the expectations and environment of being a Kismet Improv performer. The process includes warming up, introductions, playing some games and exercises, and then performing in two-person scenes and an improv montage. For those interested in musical teams, there's an optional musical segment.
Kismet's auditions are held at our theater space located at 1005 Main Street, Pawtucket, R.I.
Can't make this audition time?
Current Cast Members
Your most recent coach will give a recommendation for your next team.
Students and Graduates
Your instructors will provide casting recommendations. We also encourage you to participate in pre-audition jams.
Newcomers to Kismet
We strongly recommend taking a class. We often cast performers from our classes based on instructor recommendations.
Commitment + Compensation
Thursday Night House Vibes Team Commitment
Teams will perform on Thursdays and some
Fridays through the end of May. We expect cast members to:
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Attend 75% of biweekly rehearsal
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Perform twice a month
We allow for absences due to illness, emergency, or preplanned events.
Friday Night House Party Team Commitment
Teams will perform on Fridays and some Thursdays through the end of May. As with Thursday teams, we expect cast members to:
• Attend 75% of biweekly rehearsal
• Perform twice a month
We allow for absences due to illness, emergency, or preplanned events.
Saturday Night Productions Commitment
Cast members will be expected to make most rehearsals and shows during a 2-month production process. Rehearsals and shows all take place on Saturday afternoon and evening.
Compensation
All performers participate in a revenue-share model, receiving a share of ticket sales paid out quarterly.
How to Prepare for an Audition
Come to our Shows!
Experience the shows you're aiming to be part of! Every Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night, come and observe the dynamics of a Kismet performer, understand the flow of our shows, and meet our coaches, teams, and staff. It's a great way to familiarize yourself with our environment and what we do!
Join the Jam:
Stick around at the end Friday House Party for our jam session, where teams, performers, and students all get a chance to perform together. This is an excellent opportunity for you to get comfortable with performing at Kismet and to develop the skills necessary for auditions.
Participate in Drop-in Practice Groups:
Every Thursday at 6:30 p.m., our drop-in practice group meets, and every other Wednesday at 7pm our bilingual drop-in practice group meets, to hone essential improv skills, tactics, and strategies. These are supportive environments where you can practice, receive feedback, and prepare for successful scenes.
Enroll in a Class:
Especially if you're new to improv or still deciding if Kismet is the right fit for you, we recommend taking one of our classes. This is where you'll meet our dedicated teachers, engage with our community, and learn the foundational skills vital for success in our teams. It's a comprehensive way to immerse yourself in the Kismet style of improv.
Audition Criteria
At the audition, our friendly team of coaches will be observing to discover your strengths, note where you meet our expectations, and identify areas for potential growth. This thoughtful evaluation helps us understand where you shine and how you might fit into our team dynamics. Consider this as the starting point for our casting decisions, and an opportunity for you to showcase the skills you bring to the stage. We're excited to see what you can do!
🏫 Training
Improvisers of all experience levels are encouraged to audition. Note the skill-level expectations for each of our three shows, below:
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Thursday Night Vibes team members should have longform scenework skills commensurate with Kismet's Improv 301 class, or equivalent.
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Friday Night House Party team members should have longform scenework skills commensurate with Kismet's Improv 401, or equivalent.
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Training expectations for Saturday Night Productions are up to director discretion.
If you have questions about whether your training and experience meet these requirements, please email hello@kismetimprov.com
☑️ Demonstrated Skill
All participants should be actively involved in performances, student showcases or jams at Kismet in the past six months and show evidence of improving key skills that meet team requirements.
🏋️Strong Choices
We expect performers to initiate compelling character choices, relationships, and premises.
🙋 Confidence
We expect performers to fearlessly initiate scenes, characters, games, and songs during performances.
🧑🤝🧑 Teamwork
We expect performers to responsively integrate others' contributions.
💁 Support
We expect performers to say yes and build upon scene partner's ideas and premises.
🤝 Ease of Collaboration
We expect performers to adapt, support and work alongside all team members.
🌈 Inclusive Language + Choices
We expect performers to use fully inclusive, respectful language and steer clear of stereotypes.
🏁 Establishing + Reinforcing Patterns
We expect performers to establish scenic patterns using 'freedom, power and responsibility.'
⏰ Timing + Pacing
We expect performers to use editing techniques to impact the pacing of an entire set.
🤣 Tendency Toward Humor
We expect performers to find opportunities to inject humor into unexpected moments.