Apply to the Fest!

Femprovisor Fest accepts submissions from diverse all-women+/feminist1 improv ensembles, comics, sketch groups, and performance artists. Improvisation must be a part of the act’s process in some manner. Improvisation could be part of the act’s scripting process, and need not necessarily be a live improvised performance. Femprovisor Fest ’20 is slated for April 30th – May 3rd, 2020 at the EXIT Theatre in downtown San Francisco.

Applications will be accepted from Wednesday, December 11th through Friday, January 24th (11:59pm PST) – Deadline extended till Monday January 27th (11:59pm PST).

All those who applied will be contacted by Friday, January 31st regarding their participation and the official line-up will be announced on Friday, February 14th.

BEFORE submitting, please check out our SUBMISSION TIPS so you can put your best foot forward. If you are submitting through our website using the relevant form, please scroll down to the end of this page to make sure you pay the submission fee, too.

  • 2020 Performer Perks Include:

  • Free admission to all shows that are not sold out

  • 10% discount on workshops

  • Improv jam

  • San Francisco walking tour

  • Additional social opportunities to connect with other improvisers

  • More perks still being arranged

Improv Ensembles: Improv ensembles may submit through the Improv Network now:  APPLY HERE! 

OR Submit a 25 minute unedited performance video, completing the questionnaire, and paying the $20 submission fee.  APPLY HERE!

Sketch Groups: We also feature a small number of sketch groups – please submit a 25 minute video of your sketches performed on a live stage, completing the questionnaire, and paying a $20 submission fee.   APPLY HERE!

Solo Performers: We will feature “FemC’s”, solo performers who will act as hosts for each show. FemC’s are encouraged to submit to Femprovisor Fest by submitting a 5 minute unedited set and completing the questionnaire along with paying a $5 submission fee. We are looking for a diversity of FemC performers ranging in styles from comedy, music, slam poetry, clowning, storytelling, etc. We are celebrating the diversity of the woman’s voice.  APPLY HERE!

Femprovisor Fest Curated Ensemble (NO SUBMISSION FEE): We’re also taking submissions for solo improvisors who want to submit for a Femprovisor Fest curated ensemble.  In line with our theme of showcasing a large age range of performers, we will be aiming to cast women+ representatives from each age decade (20’s, 30’s, 40’s, 50’s ,60+’s).  If chosen for the ensemble, you will be required to attend and pay for a Saturday intensive workshop with a guest director and perform with this ensemble the same evening.  In casting, we are looking for improvisors who are team players and eager to experiment and engage in the fest director’s artistic process. Submit through the Improv Network or APPLY HERE!

Instructors/Panelists: We are looking for innovative female identified workshop instructors and panel members to encourage, educate, and inspire festival participants and audience. Submit a 50-100 word bio as well as short workshop description and/or panel topic and links to any past workshops, videos, and testimonials. Submit workshop and panel proposals through The Improv Network by setting up a teacher profile and list of workshop offerings or e-mailing femprovfest@gmail.com.

Pay Submission Fee:

Please make sure to send all PayPal Payments to billing@leela-sf.com

1This year, we are opening up a few spots for groups with male ally performers. If this is the case in your group membership, please submit via the online questionnaire and answer the question that asks you to write a bit on how your show/ensemble supports the mission of our fest—to increase the visibility of women and have an active women’s presence on the improv stage. Femprovisor Fest is a feminist improv festival—as such this festival is a festival for positive social change for women+ in improv—our allies’ support is instrumental in creating this change.