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Sharks Barksley auditions
Term 2: May - August, 2025
Are you ready to dive into the exciting world of improv comedy? Sharks Barksley, a dynamic short form improv group, is holding auditions for our second term of 2025, and we want you to join us!
When: Monday, May 5th, 7-9 PM (please arrive 10-15 minutes early)
Where: Geery Theatre (2130 L Street, Sacramento, CA)
Who: Improvisers at least 18 years of age with some improv experience (includes classes)
Why Join Sharks Barksley?
Join a vibrant community of performers dedicated to honing their craft, making people laugh, and growing together. Whether you're a seasoned improv artist or newer to the scene, Sharks Barksley offers a welcoming space to learn, perform, and have a blast. We also have monthly mixers every second Monday of the month at 5:30 before practice to hang out and get to know each other as humans.
Questions?
Please reach out to jessilee@windhausimprov.com for more information.
The details
What to Expect:
Terms: We have three terms each year. These auditions are for Term 2 (See below), May-August, 2025. Sign up for one or more terms based on your availability.
Rehearsals: Mondays from 7-9 PM at the Geery Theater. Performers should be available for and commit to attending at least 75% of rehearsals and at least 50% of shows.
New Performers:
Can perform starting their second term to learn our games and style, unless they have completed our class series (Basic, Intermediate, and Advanced).
There will be a mandatory new performer orientation from 6:30 - 7 PM the day of the first rehearsal (5/12/25 for this term).
Please see schedule below for details:
How to Prepare:
Dress for movement
We will be running through different improv warmups and testing your skills and performance with different short form improv games. We recommend watching some of our past shows to get a feel for what we’re after.
Getting to the venue:
The William J Geery Theater is a little green Victorian located at 2130 L St, Sacramento, CA 95816 (21st and L). There is free street parking available near the venue, so give yourself a little extra time to park. There’s no food or beverages other than water allowed in the theater.
