Writing the One-Act Play
This course was available in the past and may be presented again as part of the Open Enrollment curriculum.
A conversation with playwright and Graham School instructor Douglas Post exploring the writing behind great plays.
This course is designed for writers who want to develop a one-act play on which they have already begun work. This may include a script than runs anywhere from 20 to 40 pages in length. We will explore the skills and qualities of effective stagecraft by reading and discussing the participants' scripts in a supportive and challenging environment, with the goal being to get their short plays ready for production. This course would be the natural place to go next for students who have already taken Introduction to Playwriting or Writing the Ten-Minute Play. It would also be a good place for people to start if they have studied elsewhere but have a script in development.
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Online registration deadline: Friday March 15 at 5 pm
You will receive an invitation to join the Canvas site for the course a week before the class begins. The Zoom link for the course will be in Canvas. For more information about Canvas, please see our Remote Learning Resources page.