Don’t miss the chance to sweat your way to a one-act in two weeks!
Feb. 28 – Mar. 12
Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays
6 – 9 p.m.
Learn more and register here.
“We’re not in med school, we’re artists, and where you happen to be in your process is almost as important as the work itself.” Read our full interview with Dominic here.
Past Students Say…
“Dominic was wonderful, grounded, assured. His feedback was very valuable, and I appreciated that he actually thought about what my play means to me, not just how it fits within the structure of Playwriting 101. I would rearrange my life if necessary to take his class.”
-Vicki, New Play Boot Camp 2008
“Dominic’s class was great: no beating around the bush, just get to it and write your play. This class really gave me the inspiration and guidelines I needed. Be ready to sweat for this one!”
-Leah, New Play Boot Camp 2008
Thomas Bradshaw
Provocative Playwriting
Join New York City’s Thomas Bradshaw, dubbed Best Provocative Playwright by the Village Voice, for a hands-on playwriting workshop that will help you produce a new one-act or fully edit a work in progress. “Provocative, funny, and concise” is Mr. Bradshaw’s bottom line for an exceptional play. The class is designed to build on your expertise and teach you strategies to trim excess fat and finalize a sleek and to-the-point play that will pull audiences out of their seats. This intensive workshop is structured so that students will complete a one-act play at the end of these sessions.
Class Schedule:
Saturday, April 11, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Sunday, April 12, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Monday, April 20, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
Tuesday, April 21, 6:30 – 9:30 p.m.
$195
Learn more and register here.
About Thomas Bradshaw
According to the New York Times, playwright Thomas Bradshaws’ work is “likely to leave you speechless.” A professor of playwriting at Brooklyn College, Bradshaw has also been named one of the top ten playwrights to watch by Time Out New York and Best Provocative Playwright in 2007 by the Village Voice.
Thomas Bradshaw “has sliced open the pretensions of the white avant-garde with a wittily glistening axe,” says the New Yorker. Read the full article here.
Dramaturgy Service
The aim of this service is to provide playwrights with in-depth feedback and analysis for their work. The program is divided into three phases:
Phase 1. The dramaturg will read your play and give you written feedback–generally one to two pages of notes–on the strengths and weaknesses of the work, questions and opportunities for rewrites.
Phase 2. Rewrite, as appropriate.
Phase 3. The dramaturg will read a new draft of the play and meet with you for one hour, in person or over the phone, to discuss the rewrites.
These steps will occur on a timeline mutually agreed upon by the playwright and dramaturg but must conclude within three months.
Cost: $200
To sign up, email sonia@playwrightsfoundation.org.
Michael Gene Sullivan and Lee Blessing: Classes Enrolling Now
Take advantage of these rare opportunities to study with SF Mime Troupe head writer Michael Gene Sullivan and Pulitzer Prize nominee Lee Blessing.
Visit Michael Gene Sullivan‘s website.
Read a profile of Lee Blessing in the New York Times.
Learn more and register here.
Coming Soon
Adam Bock, Steve Cosson, and Lisa Kron
Acclaimed playwrights Adam Bock (Obie Award-winning author of The Thugs), Steve Cosson (artistic director of The Civilians in NYC) and Lisa Kron (author of Well at A.C.T. and on Broadway) will be teaching classes in the New Play Institute this spring. More information coming soon!
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