New Ways to Write Plays

New Ways to Write Plays Mondays, 6:00 – 8:00 pm. March 22 – April 12. Workshop is intended for individuals seriously interested in the creation of dramatic texts for performance. Participants should come prepared to create, discuss, support each other and be open to new ideas in an enjoyable yet challenging virtual learning environment. This advanced workshop in playwriting will examine three relevant areas for anyone serious about writing for the stage. The first has to do with variety of options open to a playwright in terms of creating a dramatic text, including sole authorship, collaboration, devised theatre, and adaptations from other sources, among others. The second area will deal with writing in an increasingly global, diverse environment while still keeping in mind that all plays are “local.” Finally, we will discuss recent research and developments in neurological studies and the actors that are essential knowledge for anyone creating a dramatic text for performance. Minimum 5 students to run. Instructor: Paul Edwards. $115/student. In Partnership with the Vita Institute for the Arts.