An Improvisational Theater Tournament for High School Students
The Seattle Open is one of the largest high school improv tournaments in the northwest! Wing-It Productions produces this event so that we can bring talented young improvisers from across western Washington together to share their passion of improvisational theater. This program is entirely FREE - it costs nothing to audition or participate.
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Schedule information for the 2009 Seattle Open:
*Registration Deadline: November 16, 2009.
*Preliminary Auditions are Sunday, December 6, 2009. Each team will have 15 minutes to showcase their best improv stylings (short form, long form, whatever!) If you can't make it to the preliminaries, you may submit a 15-minute video tape of your performance for consideration.
*The top four teams will go on to compete in the Finals on December 13, 2009. If your team is chosen as a finalist, you will get to take part in a whole day of free events that day, including a professional workshop, networking dinner, and the final competition.
*Teams are limited to 12 students.
*Teams do not need to have a faculty adult/coach present to take part.
*Any type of improvisation is accepted (short form, long form, etc.)
Click here to fill out the registration form for the 2009 Seattle Open
History
The first annual Seattle Open high school improv tournament, hosted by Wing-It Productions on November 12, 2006, was fabulous! Three teams, comprised of twenty-two students from 6 different high schools brought their unique talents and improv stylings to the Historic University Theatre for a night of laughs and learning. Wing-It productions developed this event as a free educational opportunity, open to any high-schooler in the greater Seattle area, giving teams from all over the city the chance to learn from one another, and to perform on a professional stage in front of a wonderful audience. In 2007 Seattle Open, Newport HS won the trophy.
Thank you to all of the teams who participated in the 2008 Seattle Open H.S. Improv Tournament! Congratulations to the Nova Project Improv team for their first-place win! They brought an innovative and well-executed original long form improv format to the stage of the Historic University Theater. Nathan Hale H.S. performed fast and fun short-form, showcasing strong teamwork and a uniform style. Most impressively, making their debut as an improv team, the "Woodiak" improvisers truly embodied the spirit of the Seattle Open, bringing smiles to all of our faces. Originally Kamiak H.S. and Woodinville H.S. were competing as individual teams, but as the weather forced many of their teammates to head home early, the two teams united in the improv spirit of "Yes, and!", demonstrating true sportsmanship and friendship.
Thank you again to all of the participants, coaches, teachers, parents, and friends that supported this event! We are always in awe of the creativity and compassion these talented young improvisers showcase each year. This year was particularly magical!
Click here to order a DVD of the Seattle Open 2008
Wing-It Productions is a 501c3 organization that is committed to education. We offer workshops, residences, and many other programs to High Schools and non-profit organizations, often at little or no cost to the organization. Please contact us if you are interested in having Wing-It Productions come to your school or facility to provide an educational program.
