Auditions
Wednesday, August 12
Beginning at 6:00 PM
8 North Center for the Arts
Fort Thomas, Kentucky
Auditions will consist of:
- Short-form games
- Organic scenes
- Premise-based scenes
Auditions will take place in groups of up to eight performers, with each group auditioning for approximately 30 minutes.
Fort Thomas Coffee is right across the street and open until 9:00 PM if you arrive early or want to stick around afterward.
Anyone 18 years of age or older is welcome to audition.
Walk-ins are welcome, though you may need to wait for the next available audition slot.
To reserve your audition time, email inkimprov@gmail.com with:
- A brief introduction
- A little about your love of horror, improv, or both
- Your availability on the evening of auditions
- Any known rehearsal or performance conflicts
NOW CASTING
- MUMPs, The Made-Up Movie Players presents…
- The Made-Up Halloween Horror
- INK’s seasonal house team is holding auditions!
Do you love horror movies?
Do you love improvisation?
Do you love telling unforgettable stories?
Then we’d love to meet you.
MUMPs (The Made-Up Movie Players) performs fully improvised genre productions live on stage. Inspired by audience suggestions, every performance follows the familiar beats of a classic horror movie while blending cinematic long-form storytelling with short-form games.
Every show is a brand-new horror story.
There is no script. There are no predetermined characters. No two performances will ever be the same.
We’re looking for a cast of 8–12 performers.
You do not need to be a horror expert to audition.
A love of horror movies and their tropes is certainly helpful, but curiosity, commitment, and collaboration matter far more.
…But it can’t hurt.
Rehearsals
- Rehearsals will be held on Wednesdays, August 19 through September 30, at 8 North Center for the Arts.
- Attendance at all rehearsals is expected. We understand that life happens, and scheduling conflicts will be handled individually as they arise.
Performances
- Performances will take place on Thursday and Friday evenings throughout October, from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM, at 8 North Center for the Arts.
- These are paid performances.
- Cast members will also receive performance bonuses when a show sells out (defined as 85% of available tickets sold; complimentary tickets do not count toward sold-out status).
About MUMPs
- MUMPs, The Made-Up Movie Players, was founded in 1831 by Jerome Fort and Samuel Thomas who continue to run the company today. INK is thrilled to have MUMPs join us as our seasonal movie troupe, producing a new improvised cinematic experience throughout the year.
- Each production explores a different movie genre or seasonal tradition through improvised storytelling. Following The Made-Up Halloween Horror, MUMPs will return throughout the year with additional productions—including The Made-Up Holiday Classic this December.
- Each production features a newly assembled cast, creating new opportunities to audition throughout the year.
What is Beat-Prov?
- Beat-prov is a style of long-form improvisation in which performers create scenes inspired by the familiar beats of a movie genre.
- Rather than recreating a specific film, the cast creates an entirely original story that feels like it belongs alongside the movies you already know and love.
- For The Made-Up Halloween Horror, that means building an original horror story—from the opening jump scare to the showdown with the final girl—while remaining faithful to the rhythms, tropes, and expectations that make horror movies so much fun.
Ready to Audition?
Whether you’re a seasoned improviser, a lifelong horror fan, or simply someone looking for your next creative adventure, we’d love to meet you.
Rated R for Ridiculous.
Behind the Curtain Cincinnati 