Moonlighting Teachers offers a thoroughly enjoyable two hours of humor, energy, and camaraderie at the Rialto Theater. This sketch comedy show, reminiscent of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ maintains cohesion through its focus on education themes.

Writer-director Cheryl Miller Thruston revived this benefit for Thompson Education Foundation (TEF) after a decade-long hiatus, responding to popular demand. To ensure relevance, she interviewed current teachers, finding that issues like low salaries, cellphone-distracted students, and endless meetings persist.

The cast, all connected to education (including musicians), brings Miller Thruston’s updated material to life on a minimalist stage. Their warm welcome sets the tone for an evening of laughter and relatability.

Standout sketches include “We’re Hot,” highlighting the struggle with overheated classrooms, and ‘Retirement,’ offering a humorous glimpse into post-teaching life. The “Bloodborne Pathogen Ballet” showcases the cast’s unexpected talents while humorously portraying playground hygiene protocols.

The two adorable retired teachers next to me loved, “Retirement,” in which a retired teacher outfitted in a robe and slippers describes her now student-free days. This one offers hope to those still in the throes of teaching — one day, you too will sleep in and wear a robe all day.

And who knew this talented cast could also perform ballet? In what was the most hilarious sketch, members of the cast dance in the “Bloodborne Pathogen Ballet.” When a child on the playground sneezes, blows her nose and subsequently drops the tissue on the ground, the teachers on playground duty that day must contain the possible bloodborne pathogen. Oh, but there are rules for that!

Despite being educators rather than professional actors, the cast delivers a polished performance. Their ability to rehearse and prepare while maintaining teaching careers is impressive.

‘Moonlighting Teachers’ resonates beyond the education community, touching on universal workplace experiences. Miller Thruston’s decision to revive this show is commendable, and one hopes for future performances.

I’m so grateful Miller Thurston was encouraged to bring back this relatable piece of theater. I do hope to be able to attend again next year. No worries at all if you aren’t in some way connected to the world of education — it will still have you nodding your head in agreement and understanding because so much of what was laughable was universal workplace annoyance.