This year we are excited to present a new version of IMPROV SPECTACULAR SPECTACULAR!! Here are some changes your troupes should probably know!
- Your improv team can be made up of 4-5 people from the same school.
- Teams may also be formed at the Improv Spectacular workshops at CSTF.
- You will be asked to learn four (4) improv games of which your team will play two (2) randomly selected games.
- Each team will be adjudicated by two different panels of adjudicators according to rubrics. The top three rankings and average scores will be compared to determine the winners of the first round of Improv Spectacular Spectacular!
- The Finals of Improv Spectacular will compete in a late night event!
- Because improv is an art and a craft, adjudicators will be instructed to consider the tenets of improv and storytelling: “yes, and”, building platforms, characterization, taking turns, story development, listening, etc. These tenets will be discussed in a workshop! The rubrics can be sent to troupe directors if requested
- There will be two workshops at the Festival where individuals can learn the rules of the games, ask any questions, and perhaps find new people to compete in Improv Spectacular!
- Improv should be fun, but not necessarily funny. They should be clever and edgy, and should follow the Guidelines for Mainstage Content.
No fee. Teams of 4-5 players from the same school, or teams of 4-5 formed at the Festival workshops.
To sign up, complete THIS FORM by Jan 31.
Coordinator: Pat McLoy, pmcloy@laalliance.org
Download the Festival Handbook for all event details, forms, and registration instructions.
Updated Nov 5, 2025