2022/23 INFORMATION
Students in Grades 8 - 12, join a community that explores storytelling and theatre-making! Writers, artists, creative minds of all kinds, you are invited to become a 2023 Resident Playwright at PYP.
As a Resident Playwright, you’ll get access to:
WHEN AND WHERE
Resident Playwrights will meet on Zoom from 4pm - 6:30pm EST from January - June on the following dates: January 5th, January 19th, February 2nd, February 16th, March 2nd, March 16th, March 30th, April 13th, April 27th, May 11th, May 25th, June 8th.
Additional optional in-person workshops will be held at Young Playwrights’ offices on 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia PA.
The end-of-program celebration will take place on Saturday, June 3rd.
CURRICULAR OVERVIEW
Each writer is unique, and so is each piece of writing. Coming together in a community of writers nourishes and sustains us. We'll spend as much time exploring the craft of writing as we do crafting the writing itself. We are all about the incubation process here!
Over the course of the program, each Resident Playwright will have a Mentor who will be accessible to them in between our biweekly meetings, in addition to inspiring guest speakers and of course, your fabulous facilitators Jelani & Mr.
The first half of the program will focus on exploring playwriting concepts rooted in theatrical storytelling, with an emphasis on character, setting, and action. The latter half of the program will focus on refining your writing by delving into feedback strategies and revision practices. This culminates in a celebration at the end of the program where you’ll have a chance to have an excerpt of your play performed by professional actors!
Resident Playwrights is a great opportunity for students who…
As a Resident Playwright, you’ll get access to:
- Bi-weekly meetings via Zoom with a supportive community of young writers and local theatre professionals, with optional opportunities to meet in person for guest workshops, mentorship meetings, or to see local performances
- A professional mentor who will support you throughout your writing process
- A Zoom webinar-capable space to host your own online rehearsals or readings
- Guest workshops, show tickets, and other opportunities to learn more about professional theatre-making in the Greater Philadelphia Area
- Digital space for a playwright profile and a portfolio on Young Playwrights’ website to share your work and media with your friends and fans, with theaters and colleges, and the world
- …and an end-of-program celebration at a Philadelphia cultural site where you’ll experience great art, great food, and an excerpt of your writing performed by professional actors!
WHEN AND WHERE
Resident Playwrights will meet on Zoom from 4pm - 6:30pm EST from January - June on the following dates: January 5th, January 19th, February 2nd, February 16th, March 2nd, March 16th, March 30th, April 13th, April 27th, May 11th, May 25th, June 8th.
Additional optional in-person workshops will be held at Young Playwrights’ offices on 1219 Vine Street, Philadelphia PA.
The end-of-program celebration will take place on Saturday, June 3rd.
CURRICULAR OVERVIEW
Each writer is unique, and so is each piece of writing. Coming together in a community of writers nourishes and sustains us. We'll spend as much time exploring the craft of writing as we do crafting the writing itself. We are all about the incubation process here!
Over the course of the program, each Resident Playwright will have a Mentor who will be accessible to them in between our biweekly meetings, in addition to inspiring guest speakers and of course, your fabulous facilitators Jelani & Mr.
The first half of the program will focus on exploring playwriting concepts rooted in theatrical storytelling, with an emphasis on character, setting, and action. The latter half of the program will focus on refining your writing by delving into feedback strategies and revision practices. This culminates in a celebration at the end of the program where you’ll have a chance to have an excerpt of your play performed by professional actors!
Resident Playwrights is a great opportunity for students who…
- Enjoyed PYP’s in-school programming and want to do more
- Love storytelling (or think they might, in the right setting!)
- Want to explore their artistry in community with fellow creators and creative minds
- Love art-making (or think they might, in the right setting!)
- Have any level of writing and/or art-making experience
- Love writing (or think they might, in the right setting!)
- Want to connect with local, professional artists and educators
- Love theatre (or think they might, in the right setting!)
- Benefit from regular scheduled time to hang out, write, and talk about writing
YOUR FACILITATORS
Maryruth (Mr) Stine is a performer, writer, and educator whose community-driven projects put the art in cathartic, centering queer, trans*, and neurodivergent perspectives. while striking a balance of speculative fiction, high camp, and social critique. maryruthstine.com
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Jelani Wilson is an educator and speculative fiction writer. He has written for Left Turn magazine and Jukepop.com, where his slipstream fiction serial The World of Two-Way Dreams was first published. He is also a contributing author to the bestselling science fiction anthology, Octavia’s Brood. You can keep up with his works and musings on culture, art, and politics at pageswithoutpaper.com.
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TUITION
Students outside of the Philadelphia School District are invited to register on a sliding scale. See registration form for details.
Thanks to the generous support of our funders, Philadelphia School District students can register tuition-free as enrollment numbers allow. If a Philadelphia School District family chooses to make a tuition contribution, a PYP staff member will reach out to coordinate. The funds will go directly toward the program's fund for students outside the PSD.
Deadline:
December 24th, 2022, or when registration reaches capacity.
Questions?
Please contact programs@phillyyoungplaywrights.org.
Students outside of the Philadelphia School District are invited to register on a sliding scale. See registration form for details.
Thanks to the generous support of our funders, Philadelphia School District students can register tuition-free as enrollment numbers allow. If a Philadelphia School District family chooses to make a tuition contribution, a PYP staff member will reach out to coordinate. The funds will go directly toward the program's fund for students outside the PSD.
Deadline:
December 24th, 2022, or when registration reaches capacity.
Questions?
Please contact programs@phillyyoungplaywrights.org.
