Playwriting

An exploration of the many aspects of playwriting including characterization, dialogue, the unspoken word, stage directions, plot, the playwright-director relationship, script formats, and marketing. All students develop a ten-minute play which receives a reading during the final class meeting. Recommended for acting as well as playwriting students.

Class Size*

6-10 

* Note: Small class sizes are a fundamental part of our training philosophy at The Theatre Lab. Classes are intentionally kept small to ensure every person receives extensive personalized feedback from instructors and meaningful collaboration with other students. If a class is full, we encourage you to join the waitlist, and we will contact you if a spot becomes available.

Recommended Next Steps

Students who complete this class often continue with:

• Directing
• Meisner I
• The Stanislavski Method

Class availability depends on the session. Return to our course catalogue to explore what is currently open for enrollment.

Tuition Discount

Theatre Lab members receive a 10% discount off of class tuition, automatically applied at checkout. Annual memberships cost only $70 per year and also include discounted tickets to all Theatre Lab performances. Read more about becoming a member here.

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Class Policies

We encourage all students to review our Adult Class Policies prior to enrolling.