Posts Tagged ‘playwriting workshops’

THE JEW-CATCHER [DER JUDEFÄNGER] by David L. Fisher, Tues., Nov. 15th, 7:30 p.m., Academy Theatre, 119 Center St., Avondale Estates, Ga.

Working Title Playwrights (WTP) is proud to present this new play as part of its signature series, The Ethel Woolson Lab (TEWL). In TEWL, WTP member playwrights are given the opportunity to develop their competitively selected scripts with a team of professional actors, director and dramaturg over the course of a week culminating in a staged reading for the public. Audience participation in an engaging talkback session with the playwright after the reading is a vital component of the development process.

WHERE: Academy Theatre, 119 Center St., Avondale Estates, Ga.

TIME:  7:30 p.m.

DIRECTIONS: http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.academytheatre.org&usd=2&usg=AFQjCNHfzILQbv20dQ_HYtbn2Z0ORP4ccw

TICKETS: $10 at door or online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/208910

For more information on this and all WTP programming, contact Jill Patrick at managing@workingtitleplaywrights.com.

Susan V. Booth –Jennings Hertz, Jr. Artistic Director

Hey! Are you ready to explore the Director/Playwright relationship with Alliance Theatre Artistic Director Susan Booth?

Both from her own experiences as a director of new work, especially with playwrights over several productions, Booth is an expert on creating a rehearsal room that empowers   the playwright to do their best work and also ensures a great production.

At this special master class, Booth will also discuss playwright/director match making as a producer and give types for interviewing directors. Plenty of time for Q and A will be included. You don’t want to miss this, and space is limited, so get to enrolling! How? Email your intentions to managing<at>workingtitleplaywrights.com.

WHERE: Alliance Theatre 3rd Floor Black Box

WHEN:   4:30-6:00 p.m., Thursday, May 12, 2011
FEE:   WTP members $30, non-members $50

Susan V. Booth, (Jennings Hertz, Jr. Artistic Director) joined the Alliance Theatre in 2001. In the past nine seasons, she has initiated the Collision Project for teens, the Kendeda Graduate Playwriting Competition, and created local producing partnerships with Georgia Shakespeare, True Colors and the nine theatre companies that participated in the Alliance’s City Series.

She has also overseen regional collaborative productions with Actors Theatre of Louisville, Alabama Shakespeare Festival, Arena Stage, Goodman Theatre, Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, Pasadena Playhouse, St. Louis Repertory Theatre, Syracuse Stage, as well as commercial partnerships on projects including Come Fly Away; The Color Purple; The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee; SISTER ACT the Musical; Bring in Da’ Noise, Bring in Da’ Funk; Jesus Christ Superstar GOSPEL; and this season’s productions of Twist and Bring It On: The Musical.

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ATTENTION PLAYWRIGHTS AND OTHER WRITERS!

Are you looking for a place to work out?

Are you ready to see yourself and your work more honestly?

Are you willing to be challenged in unexpected ways?

The Playwrights Playground is a ground-breaking series of workshops that are designed to explore the element of “play” in playwriting.

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