Sketch It!
is led by Scott Faulconbridge - For grades 4 – 9

This is an opportunity for students to write, rehearse, edit, rewrite and perform sketch comedy. This two week course begins with a review of both classic and recent sketch comedy. Classic shows like “The Caroll Burnett Show and Saturday Night Live (censored for content) will be watched and discussed. We also look at some of the innovative sketch work found on YouTube. The basic elements of sketch writing and important elements of creating a sketch troupe will be discussed. The students will then be encouraged to come up with their own ideas for a sketch group and begin writing their own sketches. Different writing and creative exercises will be used to help the students with sketch development. They will be encouraged to critique, edit and improve their original ideas. The students will be also responsible for creating their own sketch costumes (using a dollar store budget) and their own unique sketch comedy group identity. For their final performance at Open House, students must select and perform what they believe is their best work.

This activity will only be offered in weeks 1 and 2