Beginning Playwriting

Catalog description

(same as THEATR 2920 ). Introduces playwriting fundamentals through the creation of original scenes and a one-act play. Students will learn industry-standard formatting and participate in workshops and production opportunities, preparing scripts for submission and staged performance in Missouri Playwrights Workshop and Mizzou New Play Series. Students must attend at least five Missouri Playwrights Workshop (MPW) performances on over the course of the semester. Graded on A-F basis only. Credit Hour s : 3