Rebekah Walendzak Slepski

Cost covers reading and taking notes on 1/2 hour comedy TV pilot along with 1 hour of feedback via Zoom. 

Take your funny idea for a TV show from a premise to an outline to a fully realized comedy pilot script ready to pitch! Over the course of 24 weeks, students work together in a writers room environment to workshop ideas, give and receive notes, and inspire each other to complete a fully realized pilot episode.

• Class size limited to 6 students per section for more focused feedback. 
• Payment can be broken into three 8-week increments. 
• DATE(S) TBA. Contact RWS to be notified of the next session.

This 5-week course covers essential comic character writing techniques like the Four Elements of a Comic Character (Vorhaus) and the Eight Characters of Comedy (Sedita) along with some out-of-the-ordinary tools to generate fully realized comic characters (RWS). 

• DATE(S) TBA. Contact RWS to be notified of the next session.
• Got your own group? Inquire about setting up your own session!

Utilizing the three historical forms of satire, you'll explore your comic point of view through your own opinions on social, cultural, and political affairs. By the end of this 5-week course, you will have a better idea of your satirical POV and three satirical sketches! (PREREQ: Some sketch comedy writing experience is required.) 

• DATE(S) TBA. Contact RWS to be notified of the next session.
• Got your own group? Inquire about setting up your own session!

Groups of 2-6 can take deep dives into Sketch Comedy Writing with this ongoing workshop. RWS will create specific lesson plans that cater to the needs of each group. Don't have a group? RWS will be your comedy writing matchmaker and find you a crew. (Class length varies depending on class size.) 

Just you and me! Want notes on sketches? Want to learn sketch comedy privately? Want some career counseling? Contact RWS and we'll figure out a plan based on your needs. (60 mins minimum)

Whether it's a last-minute audition or you've got a few days to prep, RWS coaches Adults, Teens, and Children for TV, film, and theatre. (60 min minimum)

Don't have someone to read your self-tape with you? RWS can read over the phone or Zoom to help you with your audition. (No minimum. $1/min. Short notice is totally fine!)

Great for teens and children, but fun for adults as well! RWS offers solo (or pairs if living in the same location) acting and improv coaching. RWS uses improvisational games and acting techniques that help actors come out of their shells, find the fun in performance, become more comfortable when auditioning, and explore characters and emotions in a safe, one-on-one environment. (60 min minimum)