CLASSES AND WORKSHOPS CALENDAR

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Don’t see a class that fits your current schedule? The next registration window opens mid-September 2025 (those classes begin the week of Oct. 13) and the following opens in early December 2025 (those classes begin the week of January 5, 2026).

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Improv 301: Improv Longform
Aug 18
Improv 301: Improv Longform

MONDAYS

Create characters and worlds that combine to form a unified 25-minute longform improv piece.

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[SOLD OUT] Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Mondays)
Aug 18
[SOLD OUT] Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Mondays)

MONDAYS

Learn the basics of long-form improv.

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Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing
Aug 19
Sketch 101: Intro to Comedy Writing

TUESDAYS

Learn the basics of sketch comedy.

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Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Tuesdays)
Aug 19
Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Tuesdays)

TUESDAYS

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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[SOLD OUT] Clowning: Play, Presence, and the Poetry of the Ridiculous
Aug 20
[SOLD OUT] Clowning: Play, Presence, and the Poetry of the Ridiculous

WEDNESDAYS

Step into the world of clown through the lens of physical theatre. Wednesdays.

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Sketch 301: Writing for the Stage
Aug 20
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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[SOLD OUT] Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Wednesdays)
Aug 20
[SOLD OUT] Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Wednesdays)

WEDNESDAYS

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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[SOLD OUT] Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Saturdays)
Aug 23
[SOLD OUT] Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Saturdays)

SATURDAYS

Learn the basics of long-form improv.

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WORKSHOP: The Monoscene
Aug 31
WORKSHOP: The Monoscene

This is the scene that never ends—sort of. Right here. Right now.

ENROLL NOW

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WORKSHOP: "I Wanna Be You"
Aug 31
WORKSHOP: "I Wanna Be You"

An intro to matching scenes and Games

ENROLL NOW

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Fall Mettlesome Teens Improv Society
Oct 7
Fall Mettlesome Teens Improv Society

Designed for teens ages 12-17, this engaging fall program helps participants build confidence, enhance communication skills, and embrace their unique voices.

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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.

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