Sketch Writing & Production
Hone your comedy skills with Station Theater’s Sketch Writing & Production program! Perfect for aspiring comedians and writers, our courses teach you how to transform improv into sketch, craft original scripts, and thrive in a writers' room. Choose from Sketch Writing, Sketch Production, or both to customize your training. With two instructors per class, you'll get expert guidance to sharpen your comedic voice.
Jump in and start writing, refining, and producing your best sketches yet!
Sketch Writing: The Basics
Sketch Writing: The Basics is designed to help you construct engaging comedy sketches with memorable concepts, characters, and scenarios. By the end of this class, you will feel empowered to develop distinctive characters and gain confidence in defining strong premises, understanding the rules of a scene, and writing a compelling script that flows seamlessly from beginning to end. Join us to enhance your comedy writing skills, boost your confidence, and connect with a community of like-minded individuals!
IMPORTANT DATES
Start Date: 6/19/2025
End Date: 8/7/2025
FLEX Dates: 8/14/2025, 8/21/2025
Student Showcase: Saturday, 8/30/2025 - 5:30 pm (Tentative)
Prerequisite: Level 1 Improv recommended but not required
Instructor: Amechi Ngwe & Jesse Garson
Class Location: Main Theater
Price: $260 plus 8.25% sales tax
Intermediate sketch Writing & Editing
Take your comedy writing to the next level in our Intermediate Sketch Writing & Editing course! Whether you're looking to sharpen your comedic timing, refine your punchlines, or turn your funny ideas into polished scripts, this class is your creative playground. You'll dive into the Writers' Room experience, where collaboration, feedback, and a whole lot of laughs fuel the writing process. Each week, you’ll build on your skills—learning how to heighten concepts, sharpen dialogue, and make your sketches stage (or screen) ready. Come ready to write, rewrite, and laugh as we fine-tune your comedic voice in a supportive and hilariously productive environment!
IMPORTANT DATES
Start Date: 9/11/2025
End Date: 10/30/2025
FLEX Date: 11/6/2025, 11/13/2025
Student Showcase: Saturday, 11/22/2025 - 5:30 pm (Tentative)
Prerequisite: Level 1 Improv recommended but not required
Instructor: Amechi Ngwe & Paul Gallegos
Class Location: Main Theater
Price: $260 plus 8.25% sales tax
the Art of Producing & Directing Live Comedy Shows
Thursdays 8-10 pm; Eight weeks
Instructors: Jesse Garson & Jessica Brown
Price: $260 plus tax & fees
The Art of Producing and Directing Live Shows immerses you in the thrilling process of creating and directing live sketch comedy and variety shows from beginning to end. By the end of this class, you will gain the confidence and practical skills to produce and direct your productions. The techniques you acquire are not just theoretical but can be effectively applied to other forms of live performance, making you well-prepared for the industry.