Awkward Face Auditions
Audition Info:
AF is holding open auditions. We are looking to add additional actors
to the troupe. Ample performance opportunities are provided. Prior improv training
required. Prior improv performance experience is preferred.
Women, older improvisors
and minorities especially encouraged to audition. We seek to keep a balance in our
troupe and avoid the frat boy improv troupe experience.
Who Are We looking for?
We are looking for women and men that can explore the moment. You should have the
ability to follow the scene rather than lead the scene. Our work is just as often
dramatic as it is comedic.
If you can allow the moment to unfold organically and support what develops we might
be a good fit. We allow the work to be funny or dramatic without trying to force
it in either direction.
You should be comfortable with slow improv and approaching
improv from the standpoint of theater. We perform both short form improv and long
form improv.
We are looking for team players that can commit to the moment, their partner, and the group.
Who We Are:
Our troupe members range in age from twenty something to forty something.
Troupe members come from various backgrounds. Some are actively seeking a career in the performing arts and others troupe members are professionals looking for a creative outlet.
Occupations of troupe members have included: performance artist, small business owner, HR professional, teacher, training executive, therapist, techie, fine artist, carpenter, musician, actor and many others.
Troupe members tend to be good listeners, supportive team plays, and humble performers.
We keep a male to female troupe ratio of 50/50. We avoid “frat” improv and strive to create a supportive and positive troupe environment.
Our Improv:
We subscribe to Del Close’s ideal:
Treat your partner like a poet, artist, and genius.
Our style focuses on the relationship
of the scene. Our work is heavily influenced by Meisner Technique and Viola Spolin’s
Theater Games approach to improv. We emphasis improvisation as theater.
Our shows tend to combine drama and comedy leading to “Dramedy”.
What Are the Commitments?
Time:
AF practices once per week for three hours. You are expected to attend three
out of four rehearsals per month. Performances are typically once per week and last
two hours. Practices are on Tuesdays from 7pm to 10pm.
We perform as many as four times per month. You are expected to perform at least
twice per month. We also have weekend intensives three or four times per year. The
intensives are with guest directors.
Financial:
All members of AF either pay dues, help organize the theater, or teach.
Dues are $95 per month. Note dues are offset by show income. Performers are eligible
for a split of the door at performances. The door is split between the night’s cast.
General Audition Info:
Auditions:
Tuesday, October 29th at 8pm
and Tuesday, November 5th at 8pm.
Where:
Pan Theater
2135 Broadway
Oakland, CA 94612 *
*(one block from 19th Street BART)
Format:
The audition will run approximately 1 hour and include a warm-
Awkward Face is one of the Bay Area’s oldest improv troupes and evolved out of Pan’s original director’s troupe founded in February of 2002.
The troupe has been practicing, performing, and working together since 2006.
Current
cast members have between 2 to 13 years of improv experience.
Stuff Said About AF:
Awkward Face achieved a rhythm that's virtually unattainable in a free-
East Bay Express
We came to an 8pm Saturday night show of Awkward Face, and it was great. I laughed
a LOT, as did the rest of the audience.
Sonia M
SF, CA
Delightfully witty, mind-
Oakland
The actors are SO GOOD that you forget that this is improv, made up on the spot,
NO SCRIPT...utterly amazing when you catch yourself sitting there mid-
SF
I had a great time when I attended the Awkward Face show at 8 pm on Saturday night.
The actors are quick on their feet, and they manage to elicit many hardy laughs from
the audience.
Michael N
N. Oakland
We went tonight for the first time (Saturday to watch Awkward Face) and we laughed
a lot. My brother does improv so I've been to a lot of shows, and these folks were
GOOD.
Valerie T
Oakland, CA
Wow, and wow again! This was a talented group of people who made a hour pass like
15 minutes. The performances were entertaining and illustrated tremendous talent.
TF
Oakland,
CA
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