Playwriting

Arthur Miller wrote "The Crucible" for a variety of reasons. At the time of its release, Senator Joe McCarthy was head of a committee to question people about their relationships to Communist...

Do you long to write a script for a stage play? Is it your heart's desire to one day see your work performed on stage? Are you daunted by the technicalities of the whole process? What follows is a...

A stage play is as dependent on setting as it is on strong and powerful characters. After all, the play's settings can enhance the drama of your play while at the same time put your audience in a...

An excellent playwriting activity is to write an adaptation of a short story. Because short stories are written in the narrative form and plays are basically all dialogue, this activity presents...

Setting, inspiration and an audience are all things to consider when writing a play. Learn some tips on starting your story from our play writing expert in this free video clip.

Writing an original play is a satisfying endeavor. Seeing it performed on stage and receiving a royalty check, however, is even more rewarding, as it takes you into the realm of professional...

There is a book you know would make a wonderful stage play. However, the copyright is still in effect and you need permission from the author to write the play. Before you sit down in front of the...

While there are many different ways to direct all the different types of plays which exist in the world, it is a fact that different plays require different directorial skills. If you are an...

If plays are the small siblings of movies, then a one act play is the infant of the family. One act plays are short plays, but complete stories. They are plays that take place in only one scene...

Writing a one act play is a little more involved than a shorter work and all types of plays require use of different elements.

Cover letter should be tight and act merely as an introduction to the contents of your envelope.

Submitting plays to contests is often a bit more haphazard than literary agent submission but it is wise to also handle these with care.

Submitting plays can be an arduous task or simple as pie, depending on your attitude going in.

One of the most challenging art forms to master is the ten minute play. There is so much freedom and so many places you may falter that the ten minute play is not for the faint of heart. If you...