CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS CALENDAR

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Don’t see a class that fits your current schedule? The next registration window opens early September 2026 (with classes beginning in early October 2026).

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WORKSHOP: Form is Content
Jul 26
WORKSHOP: Form is Content

The way you format your sketch or screenplay can help get your idea across to your readers and collaborators.

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Advanced Study: Shortform Improv
Aug 4
Advanced Study: Shortform Improv

TUESDAYS

Learn the tips and tricks for Shortform game success!

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Advanced Study: Musical Improv
Aug 18
Advanced Study: Musical Improv

TUESDAYS.

Learn how to perform a fully improvised musical comedy, making up scenes and songs on the spot with live accompaniment.

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M10 Workshop: “Yes And” Your Writing with TAMI SAGHER
Aug 22
M10 Workshop: “Yes And” Your Writing with TAMI SAGHER

Celebrate Mettlesome's 10th Anniversary with a very special workshop with Tami Sagher!

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M10 Workshop: The Person/Improviser You Are with CONNOR RATLIFF
Aug 22
M10 Workshop: The Person/Improviser You Are with CONNOR RATLIFF

Celebrate Mettlesome's 10th Anniversary with a very special workshop with Connor Ratliff!

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M10 Workshop: Simple & Sustainable Scenework with CONNOR RATLIFF
Aug 22
M10 Workshop: Simple & Sustainable Scenework with CONNOR RATLIFF

Celebrate Mettlesome's 10th Anniversary with a very special workshop with Connor Ratliff!

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Improv 401: The Harold
Aug 24
Improv 401: The Harold

MONDAYS.

Building on the skills of 301’s game-driven longform, this class introduces students to openings and group games as key components of the Harold structure, a cornerstone improv form.

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Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing
Aug 24
Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing

MONDAYS

Learn the basics of sketch comedy.

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Improv 101: Intro to Improv [MONDAYS]
Aug 24
Improv 101: Intro to Improv [MONDAYS]

MONDAYS

Learn the basics of long-form improv.

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Sketch 201: The Writers' Room
Aug 25
Sketch 201: The Writers' Room

TUESDAYS

Continued exploration of writing sketch comedy. Learn additional common sketch structures, and workshop sketches weekly.

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Sketch 301: Writing for the Stage
Aug 26
Sketch 301: Writing for the Stage

WEDNESDAYS

Learn how to write specifically for the stage—taking advantage of and working within the constraints of an in-person, live show.

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Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Thursdays)
Aug 27
Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Thursdays)

THURSDAYS

Learn the core concepts of longform comedic improv. Students will cover scene-work mechanics and heightening the game of the scene.

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M10 Workshop: Let’s Get Physical — Acting Within Improv with YONI LOTAN
Aug 29
M10 Workshop: Let’s Get Physical — Acting Within Improv with YONI LOTAN

Celebrate Mettlesome's 10th Anniversary with a very special workshop with Yoni Lotan of Duchovny!

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M10 Workshop: Gift Giving with AMANDA BREEN
Aug 29
M10 Workshop: Gift Giving with AMANDA BREEN

Celebrate Mettlesome's 10th Anniversary with a very special workshop with Amanda Breen of Duchovny!

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M10 Workshop: Emotionalism in Improv with AKMAL TAJIHAN
Aug 29
M10 Workshop: Emotionalism in Improv with AKMAL TAJIHAN

Celebrate Mettlesome's 10th Anniversary with a very special workshop with Akmal Tajihan of Duchovny!

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M10 Workshop: Playing Fast & Loose with LOU GONZALEZ JR
Aug 29
M10 Workshop: Playing Fast & Loose with LOU GONZALEZ JR

Celebrate Mettlesome's 10th Anniversary with a very special workshop with Lou Gonzalez Jr. of Duchovny!

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WORKSHOP: Acting for Improvisers
Sep 5
WORKSHOP: Acting for Improvisers

Discover ways to bring more of yourself into your improv scenes and stay in the moment.

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More 2026 Classes Coming Soon!
Sep 6
More 2026 Classes Coming Soon!

New classes for Improv and Sketch Comedy will start in early October.

Class registration will open by early September!

Stay posted.

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WORKSHOP: Taking the Joke Out Of Your Head and Bringing it to the Stage
Oct 3
WORKSHOP: Taking the Joke Out Of Your Head and Bringing it to the Stage

Learn about joke structure, writing tools, and elements of performance in this standup comedy workshop.

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METTLESOME LAB

Mettlesome Lab is the home of the very best improv and sketch comedy classes in the Triangle. Whether just starting out or regularly performing, these classes are a welcoming and fun place to learn new skills. We pride ourselves on our structured curriculum which focuses on strong, comedic scene work. Our teachers are all veteran performers well-versed in the comedy schools of thought and vetted by members of the Mettlesome board to ensure the highest quality and best possible learning experience.

Please read our Lab Policies and Covid Policies before signing up for a class or workshop. 

Mettlesome strives to make our classrooms a safe space for students. Please review the Student Bill of Rights for more information.