Writing the Ten-Minute Play

Early bird: $250 | Regular: $300

Saturdays

Starts June 18, 2022

Maximum students:  10

Six-Week Online Course

Time

Atlantic Time: 2pm-5pm

Eastern Time: 1pm-4pm

Central Time: 12pm-3pm

Mountain Daylight Time: 11am-2pm

Mountain Standard Time/Pacific Time: 10am-1pm

Summary

#DGuKnow that a ten-minute play can be used for myriad purposes? It can help you to explore your voice, to try out ideas before writing a longer version of the play, and to submit to festivals.

This summer, award-winning playwright James Anthony Tyler will help to de-mystify the ubiquitous ten-minute play form. Through in-class exercises, readings, and classroom discussions, you will learn what makes a successful ten-minute play sing and stand on its own.

Writing a ten-minute play can be a challenge but, if you can achieve writing a clear beginning, middle and end in ten minutes, then you'll be well on your way to successfully being able to accomplish the same goal with your full-length plays!

Requirements for this Class

A familiarity with the ten-minute play form, and a willingness to rewrite your work, based on notes given by the instructor.

Expectations for this Class

Students are expected to participate fully in the course,  whether sharing their work,  providing peer feedback, or respectfully listening to the critique of others.

After Completion of Class

By the end of the six weeks, students will have written at least one new ten-minute play. Students will also have learned writing exercises and tools that they can apply to their future work.