Improv 101: Intro to Improv (Saturdays)
Schedule
Sat, 21 Mar, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 25 Apr, 2026 at 12:30 pm
UTC-04:00Location
Mettlesome Theater | Durham, NC
About this Event
Learn the basics of long-form improv. Students will cover scenework principles like "yes-and" and active listening. Over this six-week period, we'll build the groundwork for comedic improvised scenes that'll jumpstart your love of improv. Classes every Saturday, March 21st - April 25th from 10:00am - 12:30pm.
The course will culminate in a student show on the afternoon of Sunday, May 3rd (Time to be determined).
Please read our and before signing up for a class or workshop.
CLASS REQUIREMENTS:
- Students are required to attend 2 improv 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 [email protected].
INSTRUCTOR: Joe Dawson's a scientist, writer, and comedian originally hailing from Columbia, Missouri. Find him after a show and he'll happily whip up some laugh chemicals and write you an essay about it. Joe started improvising during theater camps in elementary school, and continued practicing and performing in college as a founding member of Oberlin College’s Kid Business improv troupe. He has trained and performed with the Dirty South Improv teams Flashmob, Improv Slam, Public Frenemy, and DSI’s flagship team, Mister Diplomat.
Where is it happening?
Mettlesome Theater, 800 Taylor St., Durham, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
USD 174.13 to USD 230.50


















