Le Grand Yes And! Improv Festival – Troupe Application Form

Welcome to Le Grand Yes And!

Montreal’s joyful new improv festival from September 24 until September 28 2025.

We’re inviting improv troupes from near and far to apply to perform in our inaugural edition.

We are particularly interested in playful, bold, and collaborative acts that embrace the spirit of “Yes, And!”

Location of venue: La Comédie de Montréal (1113 Boul. de Maisonneuve E, Montréal, QC H2L 1Z8)

IMPORTANT!!

The Festival is a non-profit event. We are asking troupes to pay a small application fee of $20 in order to apply.

Payment information at bottom of the application form.

Application Deadline: July 31st at midnight

Questions? Contact: legrandyesand@gmail.com

Primary Contact Full Name

Email Address of Primary Contact

Troupe Name

Where are you applying from?

Please list the names of the people in your troupe, separated by a comma ( , ). You can provide an initial for last name if you prefer.

Troupe Bio - Tell us about your troupe. How long have you been together. What type of shows do you perform, etc,

Describe your format - Are you a longform, shortform, musical, genre-based, narrative, experimental...etc. troupe

Which day is your troupe available to perform?

Please note that we cannot guarantee a date but we will do our best to accommodate everyone

Language(s) you are comfortable performing in / Langue(s) dans lesquelles vous êtes à l’aise pour performer.

English

Français

Bilingual / Bilangue

We are thinking about having a few shows with a THEME attached to it (ex: 90s theme, movies, etc) is this something you and your troupe would be interested in doing?

yes

Do you think you will need more than the basic technical requirements? Basic tech involves: music walk ons for troupes and black outs. Extra tech requirements involve things such as microphones or use of the projector.

Yes

If YES, let us know what you will need Please note accommodation is dependent on the venue.

Performance Video Link Please submit a video of your performance with your troupe.

Preference for a video performance in front of a live audience.

Please submit a link (ex: youtube) or a google drive link of your video.

Website or Social Media Links

We are ending the festival with a jam on Sunday Sept 28th at 10:30pm hosted by the festival organizing members. Is this something you think you and your troupe would be able to participate in?

Yes we can make it

No we wont be available

Unsure

IMPORTANT!!

The Festival is a non-profit event. We are asking troupes to pay a small application fee of $20 in order to apply.

You will automatically be redirected to a payment page when you click submit. For your application be considered, Please ensure payment is completed!

CA$20

How did you hear about LGYA?

Anything else we should know?