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Session 1

Crafting a Main Character
Don’t forget to check out the optional materials you can use! They are listed below the video.
Head/Heart Drawing Template
This template pairs with the session’s check-in ritual at the start of the class. If you don’t have a printer, don’t worry - you can also use a blank piece of paper.
head_and_heart_drawing.pdf
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Playwriting Glossary
Want to know more about the playwriting terms Mindy uses during the video? This glossary is a one-stop shop for all the storytelling and theatre terms that may come up over the course of the series. ​
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Session 2
Links to help you pickup where you left off!
Session 1
Crafting a Main Character
Session 2
Connecting Character to Conflict
Session 3
Connecting Setting to Conflict
Session 4
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Session 5
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  • Programs
    • In School Programs
    • 2025 Annual Playwriting Festival
    • Community-Based Programs
  • About
    • Mission & History
    • People
    • Alumni
    • Supporters
    • Podcast
    • Press
    • Careers
    • Donate
  • Classes
    • Current Offerings
    • Summer Camp 2025
  • On Stage
    • SaturPLAY 2025
    • Play Development Series at Rutgers Camden
    • Play Development Series at Drexel
    • Play Development Series at CCP 2024
    • New Voices 2024
  • Resources
    • PYP at Home
    • Quarantine Challenge
    • For Students
    • For Educators
    • For Parents
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