Bad Dog Theatre’s Studio Series Programs are now on-going with each new term! Eligible Bad Dog students are invited directly to audition. If you are not a current Bad Dog student and would like to be considered, please fill out the audition submission form here.

Studio Series is an opportunity for advanced students to work with the same director and ensemble for three consecutive class terms on a specific approach to improvisation and comedy performance. The ensemble and students work together to master a particular form or skill for 3 terms - culminating in a series of graduation performances.

This next round of Studio Series will audition in April 2024 for classes starting in Term 3 2024 (May-June) and continuing through Term 5 2024 (September-October). Each term consists of 7x3hr class meetings ($300 + HST per term). Each term also includes a minimum of two performances at a Bad Dog Student Showcase.

This is the Studio scheduled to start in Term 3:

SKETCH COMEDY ENSEMBLE
Alessandra Vite, Director
TUESDAYS 6pm-9pm (3 Hours)
Term 3: May 7-June 18 (7 Weeks)
Term 4: July 9- August 20 (7 Weeks)
Term 5: September 10-October 22 (7 Weeks)
COST: $300+HST per term

*Please Note: This class will also have a 2 on-stage showcase performances each term in addition to 2 graduation performances at the end of the program. Dates & Times are TBD.*

About The Director: Alessandra Vite is a writer, actor, director, and sketch comedian. She teaches sketch comedy and improv at Humber College, Bad Dog, and The Second City Training Centre - where she’s directed several revues for their Conservatory Program. Alessandra is also an alumna of The Second City Touring Company, the former head writer of The Sketchersons, and has toured the North American festival circuit with her troupe The Flirty Boys. Her first Sketch Ensemble co-hort with Bad Dog (Owl Citizens) went on to feature at The Toronto Sketch Comedy Festvial this past spring.

Description: This program focuses on the creation of comedy sketches and creating a full-length show. The ensemble will work with their director to conceive ideas, write material, develop it through improvisation and ensemble work, and put it on-stage. Through this process, students will: get reps turning ideas into polished, audience-ready final product, create and collaborate effectively in a writers room setting, elevate their live performance skills, benefit from working closely with a new ensemble, use their improv fundamentals as a writing tool, deepen their understanding of the theory behind the form, create dozens of great comedy sketches, and have fun in the process.

Goal: To develop an understanding of sketch comedy structure, learn a process to develop ideas into performable sketches, and work together to create a written sketch comedy show.

If you have any questions about the Studio Series, email education@baddogtheatre.com