Ohio Playwrights Circle is gearing up for it’s 10th season of playwrighting classes and workshops. Now open to beginning and experienced writers across the country over the Zoom platform!
First up is Playwrighting-Level I.
This class is designed to take the mystery out of playwrighting and provide an introduction to new playwrights. The method of building a play is explored through a variety of exercises. Our focus will be on understanding the tools in basic dramatic structure. The process involves a lot of scene writing, a lot of thinking, a lot of laughing, a lot of learning, and a lot of fun. Each playwright will be assigned weekly exercises to create a 10-Minute Scene. The class is planned for novices and experienced playwrights alike and provides the opportunity for playwrights to hear their work come to life. No playwrights will be expected to begin the class with already completed work. Actors and directors are welcome to be part of the process. Class size is limited to 6.
Classes will be held at: Noon – 3pm Eastern Time
Dates: September 11, 18, 25, October 2, 9, 16 and 23, 2021
Cost: $325.
Sign up now at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4CAEAD2CA4F94-playwrighting3
ACTORS NEEDED
As always, we can’t give OPC playwrights the feedback they need without the generosity and support of talented actors. Sign up now to participate in the Level I class for as little as half of one class, for the entire run or anything in between. Readers will receive the scripts in advance and participate in a brief run through on the day of class to work out any bugs and questions you may have.
Register now at: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0F4CAEAD2CA4F94-readers8
UPCOMING THIS SEASON
In November, OPC will guide you through what playwrights hate most: Submitting your work. This four class Submission workshop series is about getting your work produced. We will explore treatments, writing a pitch, standard format, what not to do, where and when to submit, creating submissions lists and generally getting organized to do what many of us just don’t like to do. Playwrights should come to the workshop with one or more completed plays.
The learning continues with Playwrighting-Level II in January 2022; a continuation of Level I. Although we will still be looking closely at the dramatic structure of the story, we will also focus attention on other aspects of storytelling and the building of the play. There will be a lot of writing, a lot of thinking, some mutual support from other playwrights, and a general atmosphere of fun and learning. Playwrights can expect weekly assignments to create new short scenes each week to be read by actors in class.
To round out the season in March, OPC will be conducting a Making the Play Workshop. This 8 week workshop is for playwrights who have completed a first draft of a play and want to refine it. This series is focused on feedback and preparing each participants’ script to be ready for submission and production.
For more information contact Steve at OPC.pr.steve@gmail.com.
