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"Writing for the Stage: The Ten-Minute Play"
Six Sessions, 3 hours each:
1. Thursdays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm
OR 6:30 – 9:30 pm EDT
April 23 – May 28
2. Mondays, 1:00 – 4:00 pm OR 6:30 – 9:30 pm EDT
May 4 – June 15 (no class 5/27)
Tuition: $299 early bird through 4/19 (Thursdays) 4/30 (Mondays); $349 after
Course Repeaters Tuition: $175
Minimum 3 participants per section; maximum 8.
Recent Participant Testimonials:
“Arianna’s mastery of the 10-minute play form is undeniable, and her passion for the craft is contagious… The “writer’s group” portion of the class became a highlight for me; it created a supportive space to share work, give and receive feedback, and learn from one another. Arianna’s organization and commitment to equity in the Zoom room created a safe, thoughtful, energizing space that didn’t just help me write a play—it helped me grow as a writer.”
~ Laura Thoma
“I’ve taken more than a few playwriting classes, both in-person and online, and your class was by far the most productive and useful…I have a newfound appreciation for the plays I’ve read and how to write them, thanks to you.“
~ Tom Cocklin, 2-time participant
“I enjoyed the class immensely and learned a lot. I would definitely recommend it to playwrights of all levels. The course was well organized, it's clear you are passionate about the subject, care for your students and have deep knowledge that you are so generous to share…
~ Jeff Perlman
“Arianna is extremely skilled at sharing insightful, individualized feedback in a supportive environment. Her focus on dramatic structure was particularly helpful, and the course also offered invaluable and specific real world advice for writing and submitting short plays to festivals…
~ Donna R. Boyd, 2-time participant
Ten-minute play festivals dominate submission opportunities. While short-form plays share similarities with full-lengths, the dramatists who excel in this form write into the differences. You’ll learn the tools to write to the highest level of craft and make your work more producible.
The course combines lecture, reading, discussion, and in-class sharing of your writing for feedback. Topics: elements of a successful 10-minute play, dramatic structure, generating ideas, character development, giving and receiving constructive feedback, effective rewrites, formatting your play, submissions, and log-keeping.
Arianna has taught this course since 2023 at the Dramatists Guild Institute, PlayPenn Theatre, Delray Beach Playhouse, and independently. Her short plays have been presented in 37 states and 11 countries to date; won numerous awards; published in Smith & Kraus Anthologies, Applause Books, Ghostlight Publications, Theatre Odyssey Publications, Purple Light Publications.
Contact Arianna Rose at rockawayrose@gmail.com, or via the website where there is more information:
https://ariannarose.net/playwriting-classes-and-other-workshops
Interested but not available?
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One-on-One Private Dramaturgy/Script Consulting
Prefer one-on-one coaching? Member, Dramaturg and Literary Managers Association of the Americas (LMDA) and the Dramatists Guild Plays-in-Progress Mentor Program. More information:
http://ariannarose.net/dramaturg-for-hire