By Quinn Kropschot
Staff Writer
Seniors Molly Curtis and Buster Baer led Mira Costa’s Comedy Sportz team auditions for the 2012-13 school year on Sept. 13 in the drama room.
This year, the Comedy Sportz team has 18 returning players and added 18 new members to the roster. Throughout the audition process, prospective players split into groups of eight and performed scenes with one experienced Costa player.
“The managers usually like to ask experienced members of the team for their input on people auditioning,” Curtis said.
Mira Costa’s Comedy Sportz team competes against other high schools in matches throughout Southern California.
“Improvisation is so much more than being able to make a silly face and talk in a dumb voice,” sophomore Elizabeth Hartman said. “It’s hard. You have to be smart enough to make puns and keep a straight face while people do hilarious things.”
This year, Mira Costa Comedy Sportz hopes to continue the new tradition of holding a few specialty matches. These matches include parents vs. students, teachers vs. students and matches with Costa alumni.
“Last year, we held our first specialty matches; they were extremely successful,” Comedy Sportz teacher advisor Carol Matthews said. “This year I’m hoping that there is more participation from everyone.”
Curtis and Baer have high hopes for the team this season.
“As managers, Buster and I are basically responsible for the team,” Curtis said. “I am so excited for this year.”
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