Improv Embassy Theatre Company

Yay! We're excited you're interested in performing at the 2025 Ottawa Improv Festival!

This festival aims to showcase different approaches to improv that inspire our community to create.

Shows at OIF will run from Thursday, May 29th to Saturday, May 31st at Arts Court Theatre. Submissions are open from Monday, January 27th to Sunday, February 23rd.

How to apply

**Please only submit ONE application per team**

1. Click the button on this page that says "Register"
2. Complete the form on the next page it brings you to
3. Choose a pay-what-you-can fee
4. Hit the final register button! (You will receive a confirmation email)

If you need help filling out the form or need a more accessible way to apply, please contact us by email at info.improvembassy@gmail.com and we’ll make arrangements.

About PWYC submission fees

Did you know that OIF doesn’t make money? In fact, we spend thousands of dollars to make this festival happen.

Submission fees can help us offset the festival's costs. Your fee also goes towards our commitment to pay performers and provide honoraria for our volunteer committee members!

You can input any amount as a pay-what-you-can submission fee.

The PWYC submission fee doesn't affect the evaluation of your submission. Your fee information will not be given to the selection committee.

If you’d like to support the festival, here are some suggested amounts:

• $50+ (you have a larger team to split the fee or you’re able to give more to support the festival)
• $30 (your team is able to help offset some costs)
• $0 (cost is a barrier, no questions asked)

When will teams be selected?

We hope to have the finalized selection and schedule by the first week of April! We will let each team who applies know if they have or have not been selected.

If you wish to learn more about the selection process, you can go to the OIF website HERE.

Please note that due to limited time and resources, we are not able to provide feedback on your submission. The co-directors and OIF committee members will not accept or respond to any messages deemed harassing from any applicants.

Good luck and we look forward to seeing your entries!

Best in creativity, laughter and fun,

Josh Mayo and Krystal Merrells

Co-directors of the 2025 Ottawa Improv Festival