Class

Page and the Stage

Your play becomes theatre only when it is embodied by an actor. Using readings from directing, acting and dramaturgical sources, we will look at how your characters and story could have “presence” for an audience. Each week we will share extracts from contemporary plays and workshop students’ own work in progress looking for the moments where the text “quickens into life”. Along the way, we’ll also think about language and form and how to prepare to collaborate with designers and directors.

We will start with a short presentation on that week’s topic to start off the discussion. Then we will either read some pages together from the play of the week or dive straight into discussion of the readings for that week. If the reading hasn’t grabbed the group’s attention that week, we will always have the option to substitute a playwriting exercise in place of discussion. After a short break, we will then switch into workshopping pages from student’s plays.

Student’s can bring in any playwriting project that they want to work on and it can be their first time writing a play or a piece they’ve been developing for much longer.

No class on July 4.

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Instructions for Accessing This Online Class

In order to access live class meetings, you must have the Zoom application downloaded to your computer. You will also need a WiFi/Internet connection throughout the duration of your scheduled meeting and a computer with audio and video capability. The information to join your Zoom classroom will be provided in your confirmation email upon registration. Please check spam folders if you do not see this email upon registration. For more information on how to use Zoom, please see our training manual here.

Some classes use a supplemental Google Classroom page. Should your teaching artist use Google Classroom, you will be invited to join the classroom via email at least 24 hours in advance of your class (check spam folders if you are not seeing this invitation). Please note that Google Classroom requires a Gmail address to access the Classroom. If you do not have a Gmail account, the email invitation will be sent to the email address we have on file and will prompt you to create a free account or enter an existing account to join the classroom. If we are unable to send an email invitation to your non-gmail account, you will be contacted by a staff member to provide a Gmail address. If you do not have a Gmail account, you can create a free account here. Should you have concerns about this, please contact a Loft staff member at [email protected] or 612-379-8999. For more information on how to use Google Classroom, please see our training manual here.