Trilith Institute is proud to present Sketchy Business ATL, a live comedy showcase and fundraiser launching the new StoryMakers cultural event series. The event will take place on Friday, July 18, 2025, at the Town Stage at Trilith in Fayetteville, Georgia.
Hosted by Christian Noël, Trilith Institute’s 2025 Emerging Creative in Residence (ECR), Sketchy Business ATL will feature a night of original sketch comedy, short plays, improv, and comedic shorts, all created and performed by Georgia-based talent.
Proceeds from the event will support Trilith Institute’s mission to cultivate the next generation of storytellers through hands-on education, mentorship, and workforce development. Funding will help expand access to signature initiatives such as next year’s ECR, Script to Screen summer camps, professional education courses, and fellowship grants, all programs designed to equip creatives with the training, industry exposure, and resources needed to build sustainable careers in film, television, and digital media.
This event will also feature a silent auction, raffle for a background acting role in our upcoming ECR project, and concessions for purchase.
Noël is an award-winning screenwriter, actor, and Yale graduate whose work spans independent film, commercial campaigns, and stage performance. His original screenplays have earned honors from premier festivals, including the Austin Film Festival and the Atlanta Film Festival, and he has collaborated with brands such as Capital One, Adidas, and Disney World.
The Trilith Institute 365 Fund supports all aspects of the 501(c)(3) organization.
$250 pays for a single episode of the Trilith Institute Talks podcast.
$500 feeds cast and crew for one Creative Excellence Fellowship Grant film
$650 provides a one-week scholarship to the Script to Screen Summer Camp
$1000 covers a Dinner With… events where students talk with industry experts over dinner
No amount is too big or small.