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Fundamentals of Playwriting

$520

with Tasha Gordon-Solmon

Calendar Feb 26, 2026 at 6:30 pm, runs for 8 weeks

February 26, March 5, 12, April 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14

Thursdays from 6:30pm – 9:30pm ET

via Zoom

 

NEW STUDENT RATE: $520

RETURNING STUDENT RATE: $480

 

If you’re just stepping into the world of playwriting, welcome! In this 8-week class, playwright, director, and lyricist Tasha Gordon-Solomon will help you build a toolbox of the fundamentals, so your first play (and each play you write after that!) can be built on a strong foundation.

This class might be for you if you are:

  • A budding playwright who wants to get down to basics.
  • A theater artist boldly crossing the line from one discipline to another and ready to start writing!
  • A novelist or poet searching for a new form.

In this class you will:

  • Build a toolbox of the fundamentals, including discussions of structure, character, and dialogue.
  • Complete writing exercises to gain an understanding of the form and generate ideas for material.
  • Start to write your own play by the end of the semester.

By the end of this class you will:

  • Have a strong grasp on writing for the stage, armed with the confidence you need to declare yourself a playwright and get to work on your script.
  • Be ready for The First Draft!

Learn more about Tasha here.

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