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Looking to elevate your playwriting or storytelling skills? Here are 3 essential plays from @ronan_noone you should definitely read and analyze: 🎭 The Royale by Marco Ramirez – Follow the story of an African-American boxer fighting for a world title in the early 20th century. This play is a masterclass in how an ensemble of actors can build a vivid world using nothing but the audience's imagination.12 🎭 The Aliens by Annie Baker – A captivating story about three young men trying to navigate their way through the world. Pay close attention to how the dynamic dialogue makes every single character feel entirely authentic.34 🎭 Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel – Explore the lives of five women in 1930s Ireland as they come to terms with a rapidly changing world. Read this to learn how to structure your own stories in a fresh, innovative way.56 Which one are you adding to your reading list first? 👇 #Playwriting #WritingTips #WriterLife #Theatre #Scriptwriting #Storytelling #MarcoRamirez #AnnieBaker #BrianFriel
Looking to elevate your playwriting or storytelling skills? Here are 3 essential plays from @ronan_noone you should definitely read and analyze: 🎭 The Royale by Marco Ramirez – Follow the story of an African-American boxer fighting for a world title in the early 20th century. This play is a masterclass in how an ensemble of actors can build a vivid world using nothing but the audience's imagination.12 🎭 The Aliens by Annie Baker – A captivating story about three young men trying to navigate their way through the world. Pay close attention to how the dynamic dialogue makes every single character feel entirely authentic.34 🎭 Dancing at Lughnasa by Brian Friel – Explore the lives of five women in 1930s Ireland as they come to terms with a rapidly changing world. Read this to learn how to structure your own stories in a fresh, innovative way.56 Which one are you adding to your reading list first? 👇 #Playwriting #WritingTips #WriterLife #Theatre #Scriptwriting #Storytelling #MarcoRamirez #AnnieBaker #BrianFriel
Edward Albee explores the “ideal structure for a play” with Will Eno in this clip from The Legacy Project. Enjoy their whole conversation on YouTube. #edwardalbee #willeno #playwriting #playwright #writingadvice #writingtips #writerslife
Edward Albee explores the “ideal structure for a play” with Will Eno in this clip from The Legacy Project. Enjoy their whole conversation on YouTube. #edwardalbee #willeno #playwriting #playwright #writingadvice #writingtips #writerslife
“A play is over when I feel that I’ve arrived at the destination that the play was meant to send me to.” ✒️ Playwright @thedavidhenryhwang discusses the importance of collaboration, playing with words and ideas, and assessing its impact on an audience. Watch the full episode, “Working in the Theatre: Playwriting” NOW on our YouTube Channel! (Link in bio). #playwriting #TonyAwards #DavidHenryHwang #playwright #workinginthetheatre #performingarts
“A play is over when I feel that I’ve arrived at the destination that the play was meant to send me to.” ✒️ Playwright @thedavidhenryhwang discusses the importance of collaboration, playing with words and ideas, and assessing its impact on an audience. Watch the full episode, “Working in the Theatre: Playwriting” NOW on our YouTube Channel! (Link in bio). #playwriting #TonyAwards #DavidHenryHwang #playwright #workinginthetheatre #performingarts
Your character’s story may not start where you think it does . . . ✍️ #NYU #Tisch #Playwriting #producer #writer #theatermaker #theproducersperspective #blogger #kendavenport #artrepreneur #entrepreneur #davenport #theater #broadway #nytheater #newmusical #newplay #offbroadway #theatertips #theatermakersstudio #artist #nyc #producers #theater #theatre #broadwayproducer #drama #broadwayreopening #playwright #creativeproducer
Your character’s story may not start where you think it does . . . ✍️ #NYU #Tisch #Playwriting #producer #writer #theatermaker #theproducersperspective #blogger #kendavenport #artrepreneur #entrepreneur #davenport #theater #broadway #nytheater #newmusical #newplay #offbroadway #theatertips #theatermakersstudio #artist #nyc #producers #theater #theatre #broadwayproducer #drama #broadwayreopening #playwright #creativeproducer
omggg just go to bed already! in my sophomore (or junior???) yea of highschool, I took a playwriting class. every class, we began by writing scenes of dialogue. just dialogue. no stage directions, no prose-y workarounds. believe me — I tried to write prose. but my wonderful teacher forced me to abide by her rules. ever since then, I’ve planned every single writing project of mine through dialogue. I outline scenes, stories, entire novels in dialogue that, for me, shape the narrative. a friend of mine wanted to know how I do it, so I did my best to narrow it down in this video! anywaysssss I hope you have a wonderful morning, afternoon, noon, night, galaxy, whatever! xoxo, wwow #recommendations #bookstagram #wishingwellofwriting #writing
omggg just go to bed already! in my sophomore (or junior???) yea of highschool, I took a playwriting class. every class, we began by writing scenes of dialogue. just dialogue. no stage directions, no prose-y workarounds. believe me — I tried to write prose. but my wonderful teacher forced me to abide by her rules. ever since then, I’ve planned every single writing project of mine through dialogue. I outline scenes, stories, entire novels in dialogue that, for me, shape the narrative. a friend of mine wanted to know how I do it, so I did my best to narrow it down in this video! anywaysssss I hope you have a wonderful morning, afternoon, noon, night, galaxy, whatever! xoxo, wwow #recommendations #bookstagram #wishingwellofwriting #writing
The Verity Bargate Award is back. And bigger than ever. The UK’s longest established playwriting prize, sponsored by @character7production, open to writers living in the UK and Ireland Submissions open Mon 12 Jan 2026 at 11am. Sharp. And close on Mon 13 Apr 2026. The winner will receive - £12,000 for an exclusive option for Soho Theatre to produce the prize-winning play - A full London run staged at Soho Theatre This year, we’re also adding something a little extra ✨ Another writer will receive the Character 7 Commission. Selected by Character 7, this writer will be commissioned by Soho Theatre and join the 2027 cohort of writers on our Soho Re-Draft programme. So what are you waiting for, finish that play ✏️
The Verity Bargate Award is back. And bigger than ever. The UK’s longest established playwriting prize, sponsored by @character7production, open to writers living in the UK and Ireland Submissions open Mon 12 Jan 2026 at 11am. Sharp. And close on Mon 13 Apr 2026. The winner will receive - £12,000 for an exclusive option for Soho Theatre to produce the prize-winning play - A full London run staged at Soho Theatre This year, we’re also adding something a little extra ✨ Another writer will receive the Character 7 Commission. Selected by Character 7, this writer will be commissioned by Soho Theatre and join the 2027 cohort of writers on our Soho Re-Draft programme. So what are you waiting for, finish that play ✏️
Charles Fuller and Lynn Nottage explore on how they each begin (or end!) a play. In this episode of The Legacy Project, Fuller invites Nottage into his Philadelphia home for a conversation about creativity, process, and addressing the complexity of African American life in profound playwriting. Available in full on DGF’s YouTube channel. About: Produced by the Dramatists Guild Foundation, The Legacy Project is a series of interviews featuring prominent contemporary American playwrights, lyricists, and composers. Each interview offers an intimate look into the lives and creative process of these writers of the theater.
Charles Fuller and Lynn Nottage explore on how they each begin (or end!) a play. In this episode of The Legacy Project, Fuller invites Nottage into his Philadelphia home for a conversation about creativity, process, and addressing the complexity of African American life in profound playwriting. Available in full on DGF’s YouTube channel. About: Produced by the Dramatists Guild Foundation, The Legacy Project is a series of interviews featuring prominent contemporary American playwrights, lyricists, and composers. Each interview offers an intimate look into the lives and creative process of these writers of the theater.
🎉Registration is now OPEN for Playwriting Lab at MCC Theater! 🎉 MCC Youth Company Playwriting Lab is open to all high school students in the New York City Area, and all levels of experience are welcome. Auditions will be on Tuesday, October 6th at 4:30 PM at 511 W 52nd Street in Hell's Kitchen. Sign up in our bio!
🎉Registration is now OPEN for Playwriting Lab at MCC Theater! 🎉 MCC Youth Company Playwriting Lab is open to all high school students in the New York City Area, and all levels of experience are welcome. Auditions will be on Tuesday, October 6th at 4:30 PM at 511 W 52nd Street in Hell's Kitchen. Sign up in our bio!
🎙️How to Playwright🎙️launches today! This is a podcast (link in bio) for any theatre lover curious about exploring, celebrating and creating new plays and musicals. It’s a continuation of the playwriting sessions I started during the pandemic (you can still watch those on facebook) but this will go deeper into process, strategy, purpose and pattern-breaking. I’ll talk dramatic structure, creativity, career, inspiration, history, community, activism and business. I’ll talk a lot about the whys and hows of theatre, as well as take you with me to workshops, readings, rehearsals and premieres to give a real sense of how the plays and musicals get made. The launch episode - “Prologue: Write or Wright?” - is out now on Apple Podcasts (follow and rate if you fancy!) and I’ll have more episodes (all free) next week. I hope this can be a place to talk through anything of interest about theatre making, so feel free to ask a question or propose a subject for a future episode here. Fabulous original intro music by the ever brilliant Joriah Kwamé @joriahkwame (thank you Joriah!) 🎙️
🎙️How to Playwright🎙️launches today! This is a podcast (link in bio) for any theatre lover curious about exploring, celebrating and creating new plays and musicals. It’s a continuation of the playwriting sessions I started during the pandemic (you can still watch those on facebook) but this will go deeper into process, strategy, purpose and pattern-breaking. I’ll talk dramatic structure, creativity, career, inspiration, history, community, activism and business. I’ll talk a lot about the whys and hows of theatre, as well as take you with me to workshops, readings, rehearsals and premieres to give a real sense of how the plays and musicals get made. The launch episode - “Prologue: Write or Wright?” - is out now on Apple Podcasts (follow and rate if you fancy!) and I’ll have more episodes (all free) next week. I hope this can be a place to talk through anything of interest about theatre making, so feel free to ask a question or propose a subject for a future episode here. Fabulous original intro music by the ever brilliant Joriah Kwamé @joriahkwame (thank you Joriah!) 🎙️
We have a college playwriting class to thank for ‘Good Will Hunting.’ Revisit Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s joint career timeline interview at the link in bio.
We have a college playwriting class to thank for ‘Good Will Hunting.’ Revisit Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s joint career timeline interview at the link in bio.
THE GRAVITY • Available to read via @newplayexchange • #play #playwright #nyc #offbroadway #broadway #newyorkcity #playwriting #newplay #newplayexchange #npx #writer #theatre #theater #scifi
THE GRAVITY • Available to read via @newplayexchange • #play #playwright #nyc #offbroadway #broadway #newyorkcity #playwriting #newplay #newplayexchange #npx #writer #theatre #theater #scifi
'Who knew I had a play in me and you just don't know what you've got until you try it.' #GiantThePlay writer @mark.rosenblatt during a post-show discussion @royalcourttheatre on his advice to budding writers and those wanting to make the switch into writing and playwriting. #WorldTheatreDay
'Who knew I had a play in me and you just don't know what you've got until you try it.' #GiantThePlay writer @mark.rosenblatt during a post-show discussion @royalcourttheatre on his advice to budding writers and those wanting to make the switch into writing and playwriting. #WorldTheatreDay
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