House Teams
What are House Teams?
House Teams are ensembles of 7–9 improvisers who have graduated from our core improv classes. They are directed (or ‘coached’) by experienced ITS teachers, rehearsing weekly and regularly performing a 25-minute improvised show in our weekly house team show ITS Big House.
Current House Teams (2026)
Aunty’s Nephews
Cast: Alex Herlihy, Anna May, Henry Van Laeren, Jonathan Elvery, Lily Hensby, Mikey Burford, Nathan Tesler, Rachel Slee, Sam Downing
Coached by Kat Hoyos
Horse Divorce
Cast: Alex Lynn, Christopher Atwell, Danny Kim, Jess Allen, Jordan Warner, Nishita Merchant, Sarah Jackson, Shanil de Silva, Tasman Mcclymont-Griffiths
Coached by Jim Fishwick
Milkshake
Cast: Abhi Srinivas, Andy Maher, Kate Ingram, Lucy Rose, Natalie Cox, Rachel Alexander, Rob Lawrenson
Coached by Josh Magee
Smörgåsbord
Cast:Amogh Sarda, Andrew Le, Joshua Hetzel, Lauren Seaborn, Matt Fisher, Phil Martin, Phoebe McMahon, Victor Johnson
Coached by Hayden Wright
How do I get on a house team?
Twice a year, we run auditions for the House Team programme. If you’ve completed Level 6 at ITS, you can audition!
Expressions of interest for the next House Team cycle are open now, and close at 11.59pm on Monday 20 April 2026.
Hit the button below to find out more!
We send out notices about House Team auditions through our mailing list, on our Instagram and Facebook, and in our ITS Students Facebook group.
For more information, please email the House Teams Director, Hayden Wright: hayden@improvtheatresydney.com.au
What’s involved in being on a house team?
Successful auditionees are placed on a Big House team for one cycle (3–4 months).
They receive weekly feedback from a dedicated coach who helps with individual as well as ensemble growth, assists the team in honing an ensemble mindset, and upskill players in areas of interest to the group such as producing shows, developing improv formats and running rehearsals.
Plus, Big House players get other perks like free standby entry to ITS produced shows, bonus Big House only workshops and more.
House team members pay a fee per cycle for the time of the coaches and the House Team Director. Scholarships and other financial support are available — please see our Inclusion Mission and Scholarships page for more.