Improv 101: Intro to Improv [TUESDAYS]

Tue, 12 May, 2026 at 07:00 pm to Tue, 16 Jun, 2026 at 09:30 pm UTC-04:00

Mettlesome Theater | Durham

Mettlesome Lab
Publisher/HostMettlesome Lab
Improv 101: Intro to Improv [TUESDAYS]
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Learn the basics of long-form improv. Students will cover scene work principles like "yes-and" and active listening. Tuesdays.
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 Tuesday, May 12th - June 16th from 7:00-9:30pm.

The course will culminate in a student show on the afternoon of Saturday, June 20th.

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: Mandy Benter (she/her) began taking improv classes at Mettlesome in 2022. Since then, she has performed in Harold Night, Show and Tell, House Party, Warp Speed, and the oft-remembered, "How We Drew It Up."

A history teacher by training, she loves engaging with students who don't have to cite their work!

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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Mettlesome Theater, 800 Taylor St., Durham, United States

Tickets

USD 174.13 to USD 230.50

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