Mondays
7 - 9:30 PM
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.
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.
No formal prerequisites are necessary. Students who take this class typically have some background experience in creative production, acting, and/or have taken one of the following classes at The Theatre Lab:
* Note: For new students with no prior acting experience, we recommend starting with Intro to Acting, and then taking Beginning Scene Study, for our essential training in the basics of acting.
Students who complete this class often continue with:
Class availability depends on the session. Return to our course catalogue to explore what is currently open for enrollment.
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In Person
Spring I
9 in stock
