Young Playwrights 101

Young Playwrights 101

Author: Jonathan Charles Dorf

Publisher: Young Playwrights 101

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 153

ISBN-13: 1599710692

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YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS 101 is a complete playwriting course that uses easy-to-follow lessons and practical exercises to guide playwrights from idea through submission. While it was originally written with young playwrights and their teachers in mind, you dont have to be a student or drama teacher to benefit from YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS 101: no matter what your age or experience, if youre looking for detailed, no-nonsense advice about the craft and business of playwriting-and to write plays that will actually be produced-this is the resource for you. Here are just a few examples of topics youll find inside: Creating Characters Conflict Play Structure Choosing the Right Setting The "Question" of the Play How to Use an Outline Handling Exposition Using Punctuation to Write Better Dialogue Opening and Ending Your Play The Writing Process Dealing with Writer's Block Choosing the Best Title Recentering Your Play Rewriting Using the Expanded Writer's Web and Troubleshooter's Checklist How to Have a Useful Play Reading The Playwright's Bill of Rights and much, much more Whether youre writing your first play, want to brush up on your skills or are looking for that missing something in your writing, YOUNG PLAYWRIGHTS 101 is the jumpstart you need to write plays that make it to the stage.


Mrs. Harrison

Mrs. Harrison

Author: R. Eric Thomas

Publisher:

Published: 2021-03-30

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9781638520146

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Mrs. Harrison is about two women and one story. At their 10-year college reunion, Aisha and Holly meet by chance. Is this the first time or has it just been a long time? They can't agree. Aisha is a black, successful playwright; she's on the cover of the alumni magazine. Holly is a white, struggling stand-up comedian; she's here for the free drinks. Aisha's most successful play bears a striking resemblance to a tragic event in Holly's life. Is it a coincidence or is it theft? As a rainstorm interrupts the outdoor reunion, they find themselves trapped inside, together. They both have a story that they've been telling themselves about what happened all those years ago and they're both willing to fight for the truth in the present.


Fire in Dreamland

Fire in Dreamland

Author: Rinne Groff

Publisher: Dramatists Play Service, Inc.

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 71

ISBN-13: 0822239582

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In the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy, Kate meets a charismatic Dutchman named Jaap, who’s making a film about a different disaster nearly a century earlier: the 1911 fire that burned Coney Island’s Dreamland to the ground. Desperate for a higher purpose, Kate becomes completely involved with Jaap, for better or worse. FIRE IN DREAMLAND is a groundbreaking exploration of what we can create in the face of devastation.


Blood at the Root

Blood at the Root

Author: Dominique Morisseau

Publisher: Concord Theatricals

Published: 2017

Total Pages: 78

ISBN-13: 0573705143

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A striking new ensemble drama based on the Jena Six; six Black students who were initially charged with attempted murder for a school fight after being provoked with nooses hanging from a tree on campus. This bold new play by Dominique Morisseau (Sunset Baby, Detroit '67, Skeleton Crew) examines the miscarriage of justice, racial double standards, and the crises in relations between men and women of all classes and, as a result, the shattering state of Black family life.


Lost and Foundling

Lost and Foundling

Author: Eric Pfeffinger

Publisher: Dramatic Pub.

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 55

ISBN-13: 9781583425350

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A modern retail fairy tale about growing up, self-reliance, and big big savings. Helps kids realize the importance of experiencing the world around them while not being afraid to explore new things.


What I Thought I Knew

What I Thought I Knew

Author: Alice Eve Cohen

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2009-07-09

Total Pages: 164

ISBN-13: 1101050934

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"Darkly hilarious...an unexpected bundle of joy." -O, The Oprah Magazine Alice Cohen was happy for the first time in years. After a difficult divorce, she had a new love in her life, she was rais­ing a beloved adopted daughter, and her career was blossoming. Then she started experiencing mysterious symptoms. After months of tests, x-rays, and inconclusive diagnoses, Alice underwent a CAT scan that revealed the truth: she was six months pregnant. At age forty-four, with no prenatal care and no insurance coverage for a high-risk pregnancy, Alice was besieged by opinions from doctors and friends about what was ethical, what was loving, what was right. With the intimacy of a diary and the suspense of a thriller, What I Thought I Knew is a ruefully funny, wickedly candid tale; a story of hope and renewal that turns all of the "knowns" upside down.


The Best Short Plays 1986

The Best Short Plays 1986

Author: Howard Stein

Publisher: Hal Leonard Corporation

Published: 1986

Total Pages: 260

ISBN-13: 9780936839134

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(Applause Books). "These are sharp, tightly constructed pieces with small casts, as readable as they are actable just the sort of thing community players and other small ensembles will find practical." Booklist


Women Stage Directors Speak

Women Stage Directors Speak

Author: Rebecca Daniels

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2015-11-04

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 0786480432

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Though stage directing has traditionally been a male-dominated profession, the number of women directors in the United States has grown significantly in recent years. In this work, 35 contemporary women stage directors, with regional, national and international theater backgrounds, share their views on the creative process and the influences of gender on their artistic decision making. How does it feel to be defined as a woman director rather than simply a director? Does gender affect their authority? These questions and many others are explored in this study.


Annual Report

Annual Report

Author: National Endowment for the Arts

Publisher:

Published:

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13:

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Reports for 1980-19 also include the Annual report of the National Council on the Arts.