Playwriting Seminar

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

In this intensive, intermediate-level workshop, students will develop a one-act play through several drafts, along with fulfilling weekly assignments, reading selected critical texts and published plays, and attending performances. The central focus will be on developing each writer’s unique vision and voice, in association with close attention to craft, form and style. In-class discussion of one’s own and others’ work is an essential part of the class. The semester will conclude with script-in-hand readings of each student’s final project (the one-act play). Students will work in small groups and receive guidance in ways to discuss and develop their work in progress. In addition to weekly meetings, students will attend and consider several performances at professional DC theatres. Course open to Juniors and Seniors only. Sophomores with creative writing experience may contact faculty to seek approval. Priority to TPST majors/minors. TPST-280 may be retaken as TPST-380.