Our SPRING 2026 quarter of sketch classes IS NOW ENROLLING!

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In this six-week course, you'll learn the fundamentals of sketch writing, from understanding the structure of sketch and how to utilize game to support and play your premises. Whether you're a seasoned writer or new to comedy, our supportive environment will help you craft original sketches that showcase your personal style.

Guided by experienced instructors, you'll explore different sketch formats, collaborate with fellow students, and receive personalized feedback to sharpen your skills. By the end of the course, you'll have a portfolio of sketches ready to hit the stage—or just to share with friends for a good laugh.

Come discover the joy of writing at Bandit Theater and take the first step in your comedy journey. Let's create something hilarious together!

COMING AGAIN SOON—STAY TUNED!

An 8-week course designed to guide intermediate sketch writers and performers through the process of generating sketches, from drafting and editing scripts to showcasing their work on stage.

Students will work for 4 weeks writing and editing sketches and rehearse those sketches for 4 additional weeks, culminating in a live performance. Bandit Theater will bring a multidisciplinary approach to sketch comedy generation, using methods and techniques that will let students of any level or background find a way to get inspired and get writing!

This class will focus on idea generation, writing, editing, blocking and performing! Students will learn while having a blast, have written sketches to take home, and the opportunity to see those sketches be brought to life. We will emphasize game-based sketch theory, individual and group-based writing, directing and blocking, giving performers and writers alike tools they can apply to any creative endeavor.

Open to students who have completed Sketch 1 or have prior sketch writing and performance experience at other theaters.

In Sketch 3, the class becomes a writers’ room. Together, you’ll develop a unified vision, voice, and structure for an original sketch revue that will be performed on the Bandit stage. This is an advanced, process-driven experience focused on collaboration, rewriting, and production.

Over six weeks, you will form a functioning writers’ room with a shared creative direction, fenerate, pitch, and refine sketches that serve a larger theme or point of view, learn how to structure a full-length show with pacing, callbacks, and variety, revise material through table reads and group feedback, and move from script to staging in a focused rehearsal process

The class culminates in a fully mounted performance at Bandit, giving you the experience of building a show from blank page to live audience. This is where strong sketch writers become show creators.

Open to students who have completed Sketch 2 or have prior sketch writing and performance experience at other theaters.

SATURDAYS | 10AM–12:00PM | MAR 28–MAY 16 | TAUGHT BY ANNIE BARRY

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Sketch Greenhouse is a place where comedy writers can nurture and cultivate their Sketch Buds until they blossom into beautiful Sketch Geraniums.

A weekly drop-in workshop, Sketch Greenhouse provides structure and guidance for writers seeking inspiration and community. The workshop will run 90-minutes, and include brief instruction, dedicated time to meet and write, and space for sketch readings, with opportunities for feedback and collaboration.

All are welcome, regardless of experience or background. Newcomers will learn the basics and get writing, while seasoned sketch veterans can share their work and connect with other writers and performers. The guiding principle will be generation, using the time and resources from Sketch Greenhouse to get new, short sketches on the vine and ready to harvest. Whatever your comedy goals and dreams may be, Sketch Greenhouse will be a supportive place to let your idea seeds bloom.

EVERY OTHER SUNDAY | 7–8:00PM | APR 12–MAY 24 | TAUGHT BY ANNIE BARRY

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