The First Draft - In-Person and Online!
Instructors:
In Person in Midtown: Michael Walkup (Artistic Director, Page 73)
In Person in Brooklyn: Gina Femia (Writer, Kilroy’s List and Leah Ryan Prize honoree)
Matthew Paul Olmos (Writer, a home what howls at Steppenwolf)
Calamity West (Writer, Roundabout/Underground, The Goodman, Williamstown)
This class will guide you through the development of your first draft, providing concrete deadlines, constructive feedback, and a collaborative environment to get your ideas on the page.
Rewriting Your Draft
Instructor: Stefanie Zadravec (Writer, The Electric Baby)
As soon as you finish your last line of dialogue, the need for rewrites begins. This class will help you tackle the revision process and develop a stronger version of your play.
Fundamentals of Playwriting
Instructor: Iraisa Ann Reilly (Writer and Actor; Faculty, NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing Program)
Build a toolbox of the fundamentals, so your first play (and each play you write after that!) can be built on a strong foundation.
Writer’s Lab - In Person!
Instructor: Mêlisa Annis (Writer, Director, and Dramaturg; Faculty, NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing Program)
Run like a professional playwriting group, this class will give you the community and support you need to move your play forward.
Writing “Hot” Scenes - In Person!
Instructor: Adam Kraar (Writer, Wild Terrain at EST)
"Hot scenes" are the building blocks of good plays: scenes where characters are pushed beyond their comfort zones and compelled to make revealing choices. This class will focus on dreaming up, drafting, and developing these exciting scenes.
The Application Process and Artistic Statement for Playwrights
Instructor: Stefanie Zadravec (Writer, The Electric Baby)
The application process and personalized artistic statement are deeply dreaded, but required, aspects of most playwright development opportunities. In this class, conquer the overwhelming task of writing about yourself and your work.
Lyric Writing
Instructor: Adam Gwon (Writer, Scotland, PA and Ordinary Days at Roundabout)
Learn to apply your existing storytelling impulses to a lyric format.
Screenwriting
Instructor: Daniel Talbott (Writer, "The Conners"; Artistic Director, Rising Phoenix Rep)
Explore the components of screenwriting, particularly focusing on structure, form, and language, and begin to develop a first draft of your screenplay.
Classes begin in September. Start and end dates vary. Click here for the full list of writing classes.
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.
Instructors:
In Person in Midtown: Michael Walkup (Artistic Director, Page 73)
In Person in Brooklyn: Gina Femia (Writer, Kilroy’s List and Leah Ryan Prize honoree)
Matthew Paul Olmos (Writer, a home what howls at Steppenwolf)
Calamity West (Writer, Roundabout/Underground, The Goodman, Williamstown)
This class will guide you through the development of your first draft, providing concrete deadlines, constructive feedback, and a collaborative environment to get your ideas on the page.
Rewriting Your Draft
Instructor: Stefanie Zadravec (Writer, The Electric Baby)
As soon as you finish your last line of dialogue, the need for rewrites begins. This class will help you tackle the revision process and develop a stronger version of your play.
Fundamentals of Playwriting
Instructor: Iraisa Ann Reilly (Writer and Actor; Faculty, NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing Program)
Build a toolbox of the fundamentals, so your first play (and each play you write after that!) can be built on a strong foundation.
Writer’s Lab - In Person!
Instructor: Mêlisa Annis (Writer, Director, and Dramaturg; Faculty, NYU Tisch Dramatic Writing Program)
Run like a professional playwriting group, this class will give you the community and support you need to move your play forward.
Writing “Hot” Scenes - In Person!
Instructor: Adam Kraar (Writer, Wild Terrain at EST)
"Hot scenes" are the building blocks of good plays: scenes where characters are pushed beyond their comfort zones and compelled to make revealing choices. This class will focus on dreaming up, drafting, and developing these exciting scenes.
The Application Process and Artistic Statement for Playwrights
Instructor: Stefanie Zadravec (Writer, The Electric Baby)
The application process and personalized artistic statement are deeply dreaded, but required, aspects of most playwright development opportunities. In this class, conquer the overwhelming task of writing about yourself and your work.
Lyric Writing
Instructor: Adam Gwon (Writer, Scotland, PA and Ordinary Days at Roundabout)
Learn to apply your existing storytelling impulses to a lyric format.
Screenwriting
Instructor: Daniel Talbott (Writer, "The Conners"; Artistic Director, Rising Phoenix Rep)
Explore the components of screenwriting, particularly focusing on structure, form, and language, and begin to develop a first draft of your screenplay.
Classes begin in September. Start and end dates vary. Click here for the full list of writing classes.
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.