Write a 15 minute play

Craft a compelling short play! This course guides you through the entire process, from initial idea generation to a polished, ready-to-perform script.

• Discover What Makes a Short Play: We'll define the scope of a short play – its length and narrative possibilities – helping you understand its unique strengths.
• Brainstorm & Choose Your Story: Unleash your creativity! Explore numerous play ideas based on your imagination and experiences. Learn to evaluate these ideas, identifying those with strong potential for a complete plot – a clear beginning, middle, and end.
• Develop Your Idea into Scenes: Transform your chosen concept into a structured play with well-defined scenes, ready for further development.
• Master Dialogue Writing: Plays live and breathe through dialogue. We'll explore techniques to write impactful, relevant, and concise dialogue – remembering that "less is more" in dramatic language. Writing exercises will strengthen your skills.
• From Script to Stage: Learn basic editing techniques to refine your play. We'll also touch on simple production ideas, giving you a glimpse into bringing your script to life.
• Build a Portfolio of Ideas: Develop a collection of strong play concepts for future writing projects.
• Create a Performance-Ready Play: By the end of this course, you'll have a finished short play suitable for performance. Tailor it to a specific audience, explore diverse topics, or delve into any dramatic genre you desire.

Short plays are an excellent way to share your writing, entertain audiences, and showcase your dramatic skills. Start writing today!