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2020-21 Resident Playwrights
Join a community of like-minded writers interested in exploring playwriting and theatre-making!
As a Resident Playwright, you’ll get:
Resident Playwrights will meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month, October through June, from 4:00 to 6:30pm. Meeting dates include: October 8th, November 12th, December 10th, January 14th, February 11th, March 11th, April 8th, May 13th, and June 10th.
Culminating readings will be in the spring (Dates TBD).
A list of additional optional opportunities to take masterclasses and see performances throughout the year will be provided upon acceptance.
WHAT
During the first half of the year, Resident Playwrights will focus primarily on identifying an ideal play length and structure for their idea, and writing their first draft as they explore playwriting concepts rooted in theatrical storytelling, with an emphasis on character, setting, and action. The latter half of the year will focus on the refinement of the Resident Playwrights’ work by delving into feedback strategies and revision methods, culminating in an invited reading of each Resident Playwrights’ play-in-progress. Over the course of the year, each Resident Playwright will have a Mentor who will be accessible to them in between meetings, and mentors will also be guest speakers and facilitators at monthly sessions.
NOTE
The Resident Playwrights program has successfully operated in a virtual setting, and is prepared to do so in the coming school year if necessary for the health and safety of our staff and playwrights. We are hoping and looking forward to the possibility for in-person community gatherings!
Please contact programs@phillyyoungplaywrights.org with questions.
Deadline: Friday September 25, 2020
As a Resident Playwright, you’ll get:
- A professional mentor who will support you throughout your writing process
- Dedicated space at the Young Playwrights’ office to think and write
- Access to space for rehearsals and readings
- Access to workshops, read-throughs, open rehearsals and performances of professional productions around town
- Digital space for a playwright profile and a portfolio on Young Playwrights’ website to share your work and media with theatres, colleges, and the general public
- And a culminating reading of your play open to friends and family
Resident Playwrights will meet on the 2nd Thursday of every month, October through June, from 4:00 to 6:30pm. Meeting dates include: October 8th, November 12th, December 10th, January 14th, February 11th, March 11th, April 8th, May 13th, and June 10th.
Culminating readings will be in the spring (Dates TBD).
A list of additional optional opportunities to take masterclasses and see performances throughout the year will be provided upon acceptance.
WHAT
During the first half of the year, Resident Playwrights will focus primarily on identifying an ideal play length and structure for their idea, and writing their first draft as they explore playwriting concepts rooted in theatrical storytelling, with an emphasis on character, setting, and action. The latter half of the year will focus on the refinement of the Resident Playwrights’ work by delving into feedback strategies and revision methods, culminating in an invited reading of each Resident Playwrights’ play-in-progress. Over the course of the year, each Resident Playwright will have a Mentor who will be accessible to them in between meetings, and mentors will also be guest speakers and facilitators at monthly sessions.
NOTE
The Resident Playwrights program has successfully operated in a virtual setting, and is prepared to do so in the coming school year if necessary for the health and safety of our staff and playwrights. We are hoping and looking forward to the possibility for in-person community gatherings!
Please contact programs@phillyyoungplaywrights.org with questions.
Deadline: Friday September 25, 2020
