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Sketch 301: Writing for the Stage


  • Mettlesome Theater 800 Taylor St. Suite 9-156 Durham, NC, 27701 United States (map)

In this advanced sketch course, we’ll think about how to write specifically for the stage—taking advantage and working within the constraints of an in-person, live show. Topics include show themes, pacing, blocking and tech tools.

Classes every Wednesday, August 20th - October 1st from 7:00-9:30pm.The course will culminate in a student show on Saturday, October 4th at 6:30 PM.

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

PREREQUISITES: Students are required to have taken Sketch 201 within the last year. If you have any questions about this policy, you may contact us here.

CLASS REQUIREMENTS:

  • Students are required to attend 2 shows at Mettlesome during the course (students get into shows for free)

  • Students are allowed a maximum of 2 absences per course.

ACCESSIBILITY NOTE:
If you have questions, need assistance, or require any accommodations, please email us at hello@thisismettlesome.com.

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INSTRUCTOR

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INSTRUCTOR: Ashley Melzer

Ashley Melzer is a producer, writer, and filmmaker based in Durham, NC. Born in North Florida, she received her Bachelors in Cinematic Arts from the University of Southern California and then a Masters in Folklore from UNC-Chapel Hill. Her work has been featured in Indy Week, Paste Magazine, eMusic, and the Southern Foodways Alliance. She's worked with Hopscotch, Moogfest, Southern Cultures Journal, The Southern Oral History Program and more. She currently serves as Director of the Arts & Humanities Grant Studio at UNC Chapel Hill.

Ashley is Producer of You Gave Me a Song, a new, feature length documentary about the life and music of legendary old-time and bluegrass musician Alice Gerrard, which premiered at the Full Frame Film Festival (2019) and on PBS Reel South in May 2020. Ashley is also director and producer of Zara, a one person show about an anxious, asthmatic Muslim kid’s search for meaning and the chance encounters that impacted him.

Ashley is a founding partner and stakeholder of Mettlesome.

Earlier Event: August 19
Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Tuesdays)
Later Event: August 20
Improv 201: Game of the Scene (Wednesdays)