Primary Stages ESPA

February 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30

Mondays from 7:30pm – 10:30pm ET

via Zoom

NEW STUDENT RATE: $420

RETURNING STUDENT RATE: $380

The application process and personalized artistic statement are deeply dreaded, but required, aspects of most playwright development opportunities. This 6-week class will help you conquer the overwhelming task of writing about yourself and your work.

This class might be for you if:

• You are applying or planning to apply to play development labs, summer conferences, MFA programs, grants, or fellowships that require an artistic statement.
• Your current artistic statement isn’t highlighting your unique voice and vital perspective.
• You feel overwhelmed and defeated when applying for playwriting programs…or avoid applying for them altogether. 

In this class you will:

• Complete a mock application essay prior to the start of the workshop as a jumping-off point.
• Through a series of in-class and at-home exercises and discussions, develop ways to make your applications both personal and professional – and more competitive.
• Utilize the time between class sessions to rework your artistic statement so you can make strong revisions.
• Led by Stefanie, engage in discussions articulating how your work is both relevant and unique.
• Use all that you’ve learned over the semester to bring in and present a full application that you would like to submit in the future.

By the end of this class you will have:

• A solid working draft of a compelling artistic statement.
• A completed application of your choosing that puts into practice the skills you have learned.
• The know-how to mold and reshape your artistic statement and application to best fit any opportunity.

Learn more about Stefanie here.