SHOW Pitches, Booking, + AUDITIONS
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SHOW PITCHES + BOOKING
Kickstand wants you to produce your show with us!
Kickstand Co-Productions are for producers looking to create their show in tandem with Kickstand’s space and resources. We are open to all kinds of comedy shows: improv, sketch, clown, touring shows, game shows, storytelling, etc. Please submit via the pitch form.
Stand up comedians looking to headline, record their album or special, or produce a showcase can submit using our stand up inquiry form. Comedians looking to perform at Kickstand Comedy in the Park should fill out this submission form.
Any questions can be sent to booking@kickstandcomedy.org
Kickstand Co-Productions
Submit your indie improv team for our showcase
Stand Up Booking
Kickstand Comedy in The Park 2025 Submissions
PERFORmer AUDITIONS FOR KICKSTAND produced programming
Announcing January/February auditions for The February-July 2026 Season
Individual Auditions
WHEN: Individual auditions will be held:
Saturday February 7th from 10am-5pm
Sunday February 8th from 10am-5pm.
WHAT: General auditions for all performance opportunities at Kickstand. Auditions will happen in 30 minute slots in groups of no more than 8. You must arrive 15 minutes before your audition time to check in and warm up with your group. Your audition will consist of two short two-person scenes from a one word suggestion (one initiation, one response) and then perform a montage with your audition group for ~10 minutes.
PREREQUISITES: To audition, performers must have successfully completed Kickstand Level 3 Improv or equivalent at another theater/training center. If you are submitting with equivalent experience, you must fill out that information on the form. It is at the discretion of Kickstand Leadership to deny anyone who they feel does not meet the requirements.
CASTING FOR: Secret Aardvark, Harold Skill Teams, Featured Show Runs
INDIVIDUAL AUDITION SIGN UPS CLOSE ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 5th at 10PM. LATE SIGN UPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
Team Auditions
WHEN: Team Auditions will be held on
Thursday January 29th from 7pm-9:30pm
Friday January 30th from 8:30pm-9:30pm
Sunday February 1st from 5-9pm.
WHAT: The audition will take place at the theater as an improv show where multiple teams perform and attendance is open to the public. Teams will have 14 minutes of stage time to do their set. That time starts when the team hits the stage so includes any intros, audience interaction, openings, etc. All performances will reviewed by a diverse audition panel made up of Kickstand faculty.
PREREQUISITES: We ask that your team's performers have completed Kickstand Level 3 or equivalent at another theater/training center.
REQUIREMENTS: Teams must consist of 3 or more people performing long form improv. All members of your team should be present at the audition (if not possible with dates, please note in your submission and include recording of performance featuring all members)
CASTING FOR: Velodrome Anchors, Big Dogs
TEAM SUBMISSIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY JANUARY 28th at 10PM! LATE SIGN UPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.