Summer 2018 classes at Primary Stages ESPA are now open for enrollment! Here are just some of the classes in our lineup of opportunities in the writing department:
If you’re just stepping into the world of playwriting, welcome!
This class will guide you through the development of your first draft, providing concrete deadlines, constructive feedback, and a collaborative environment that will encourage you to get your ideas on the page.
Michael Walkup (Producing Artistic Director, Page 73)
Tackle the revision process and develop a stronger version of your play.
Learn to distill a compelling story into the shortest possible dramatic form, think outside of the box of structure, and have some fun.
Instructor: Morgan Jenness (Former Dramaturg and Associate Producer, The Public; Creative Director, In This Distracted Globe)
This 5-week crash course in dramaturgy will look at its basic history and theories, and the language of effective dramaturgical dialogue.
This 3-day intensive is your opportunity to learn the structure and language of television writing, and gather the tools to develop an idea of your own into a pilot.
In this 2-day workshop, begin and make substantial progress on a brand-new play by using an intuitive approach to dramatic structure, inspiring an organic writing process that bypasses the critical brain.
This 2-day workshop will help you conquer the overwhelming task of writing about yourself and your work.
Our award-winning faculty, comprised of working professionals in the field, provides practical skills and expert guidance in a collaborative community atmosphere.
Primary Stages ESPA provides students easy and convenient payment plans to break up tuition. For more information, call 212.840.9705 x215 or email espa@primarystages.org.