Playwriting Workshop for Middle School
In this workshop, you’ll dive into the art and craft of playwriting. We’ll cover playwriting basics, including character, conflict, structure, setting, dialogue and formatting. Since theater is live, we’ll set aside time for interactive improvisation games and other brainstorming activities to spark your creativity. We’ll also read aloud and simply stage works in progress, which may include short plays, scenes and monologues. Our last day will end with a collage performance that family and friends are invited to attend.
What You'll Learn
- The basic structure of a play and how writing can use or ignore it
- How to create a setting, develop character and dialogue, and show (not tell) conflict and a character’s backstory
- How to listen and respond respectfully to your fellow playwrights’ writing
- Strategies for sparking your creativity — brainstorming, improv games, journaling, collage making/world building, writing prompts, and listening
Who Should Register
This course is for incoming sixth to eighth graders. It's not for those who need remedial writing help, and all students should have a high level of English language proficiency.
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More Information
This in-person course is taught on the UW Seattle campus. We recommend bringing a laptop to class if you have one.
There’s now a nonrefundable $50 registration fee each quarter you register. See the FAQs page for details about registration, refunds, waitlists and more
Details
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Jul 28–Aug 8, 2025
3A |
Day Mon–Fri |
Time 9 a.m.–12 p.m. |
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Location UW Seattle |
Cost $780 |
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Refund Deadline Jun 1, 2025 |
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