Moxie: The Women, Trans, and Non-Binary Sketch Lab RETURNS IN 2025!
Moxie introduces, builds, and supports an interest and voice in sketch comedy for people who are women, trans, and/or non-binary.
We highly encourage trans writers and performers to participate!
HERE'S HOW IT WILL WORK:
You'll be assigned to a writers room to develop sketches over the course of several weeks. Each room meets on a specific day starting the week of January 13th. You'll meet for 3 hours via Zoom for 5 consecutive weeks. You'll bring in a mix of new and rewritten sketches each week. We'll give each other feedback for rewrites. A selection of the generated sketches from your team will be put up into a 25 minute long show that we will rehearse, tech, and show. Each show will be live onstage at the Magnet Theater on some of the Sundays in March at 9PM.
For the first meeting all we ask is that you bring in:
1. An eagerness to learn and discuss sketch comedy.
2. That supportive spirit.
THAT'S IT! You don't even have to write anything just yet. Give it a try!
YOUR QUESTIONS ANSWERED:
Q: But I've never written a sketch or taken a sketch class! Can I still participate?
A: That's totally fine. We still want you.
Q: But I really can't write. Can I just perform?
A: Yes please join anyway! You can get involved as a performer only. And who knows, you might find yourself accidentally writing something amazing.
Q: But I can't perform/memorize lines. Can I just write?
A: Yes, you can just write then.
Q: I write better with a partner. I can't do this on my own. Can I team up with someone?
A: You and your writing partner can present co-written material at meetings. Alternatively, if you realize you really like working with someone at the meetings, you can go off and write together.
Q: Can I still participate if I can't make all the meetings?
A: If you want to be in the final show or have your sketch considered, you must attend at least 5 of the 7 sessions. Also, because these sketches will be performed, you will have to be available for the rehearsals and tech.
Q: How much does it cost?
A: Moxie collects $25 from each participant to cover the cost of additional rehearsal space, tech, photographer, and filming of the show.
ORIENTATION WILL BE IN-PERSON, SATURDAY JANUARY 11th AT THE MAGNET THEATER AT 12PM!
Deadline to sign up: JANUARY 11TH!
For more information please e-mail moxie moxiesketchlab@gmail.com
