IN-PERSON CLASS:

10-Minute Plays and One Acts

Developing a strong portfolio of short plays is one of the fastest ways to become a produced or published playwright. In this 8-week class, you’ll learn how to distill a compelling story into the shortest possible dramatic form, think outside of the box of structure, and have some fun.

This class might be for you if you:

  • Are a playwright of any level who wants to explore the unique storytelling principles of the short form.

  • Want to present your work-in-progress to a supportive community of writers.

In this class you will:

  • Bring a short play to each class and receive feedback from your fellow writers and Adam, working as if you are a part of one of the many coveted writers groups in NYC (think Ars Nova Playgroup, EST’s Youngblood, Primary Stages Dorothy Strelsin New American Writers Group, The Public’s EWG).

  • Use that feedback to tackle rewrites, and bring back a second draft in the class to follow.

  • Read and discuss assigned one acts (ranging from works by Kia Corthron to Chris Durang) to learn strategies for building a short play.

By the end of this class you will:

  • Be well on your way to compiling a portfolio of several submission-ready short plays.

  • Have comprehensive research on different avenues of submitting these short plays.

  • Take away the skills to craft surprising pieces of theater, regardless of length, that reflect something deeper about the world at large.

FACULTY
Adam Kraar

SCHEDULE
Thursdays from 4:00pm – 7:00pm ET

LOCATION
ARTNY Studios Midtown

PRICING
Returning Students: $480
New Students: $520
In-Person Studio Fee: $40
Due to the increasing cost of studio space, our in-person classes will now include a $40 studio space fee to help us offset these costs.

Learn about our Payment Plans.


FOR MORE INFO
Learn more about How It Works.
For more information, please call 212.840.9705 x215 or email espa@primarystages.org.

REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE

Instructor: Adam Kraar (Writer, Wild Terrain at EST, Alternating Currents at The Working Theater)
Thursdays from 4:00pm – 7:00pm ET
June 26, July 10, 17, 24, 31, August 7, 14, 21

  • This class will be held at ARTNY Studios, located at 520 8th Avenue.

  • Our in-person classes are held at ARTNY Studios, located both in Midtown and in Brooklyn:

    Submitting and Sharing Pages
    Our in-person classes are fully digital for sharing and reading pages. All pages will be shared via a class Google Drive folder, and we will use devices in class to read each other’s pages. Please come to class with a device (laptop, tablet, etc) and a charger/power cord for your device. If you are unable to bring your own device, please contact ESPA Administration.

    Covid Policy
    The safety of our students, faculty and staff is our top priority. In order to maintain a safe environment, please see our Covid Policy for all in-person classes. description