Playwriting for Children’s Theater

Playwriting for Children’s Theater

“Congratulations! You have reached the end of this course. Thank you so much for taking part and I hope you've enjoyed it. It's now time to work on your project. This could mean finishing the play you started by completing the course tasks or making a brand new project! Either way, I strongly suggest you take the time to gather inspiration and make a unique project of your own. Make sure to keep track of your progress with different pictures of each step. It'd be great if you could also explain the choices you've made along the way and tell us if you have any doubts. This will help me guide you better if you need advice. Here are the main steps to follow: The First Steps Choose the scene from your play you want to write. Character Development Identify the characters who will be in their scene, and their motivations and objectives. Scene Development Draw a "heart chart" for the movement in the scene. What has changed by the end? The Draft Write the first draft of a scene, around 750 to 1000 words long.

The Evaluation Read the scene aloud, or even better, ask actors, friends, family members to, and then record it. Does the scene achieve what you want? Is it compelling? Review Rewrite, until you can identify the characters by their words alone, and the scene feels as strong and tight as it can be. Then share in the forum, and begin the rest of the play. And that's all! I can't wait to see the project you come up with. You can share your work by clicking on 'Create your project' above. Remember to share both the final result and the steps that have led you to it. It would be great if you showed a picture of each step and added a brief explanation about what you have done in each one. What changes did you make along the way? I will be more than happy to answer any of the questions you might have. I will try to get back to you as soon as possible. In the meantime, participate in the forum, comment on others' work, and interact with the community. See you there!”

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“Thank you for letting me join you on a new artistic voyage, which I hope will be as compelling, satisfying complete as a great night in the theater. It's been a pleasure to share with you what I've learned, not just from my own playwriting process, but from collaborating with some of the most talented theater makers and creatives around today, and from the past productions that have inspired me and I hope inspire you. Learning to write plays is a lifetime's work but I hope that the practical games tasks and tips in this course will send you on your way. Ultimately though only you can tell t...”

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Course summary for: Playwriting for Children’s Theater

• Level: Beginner
• 100% positive reviews (19)
• 1176 students
• 5 units
• 16 lessons (2h 44m)
• 4 downloads

• Category

  Writing

• Areas

  Children's Literature, Communication, Creative Writing, Fiction Writing, Script