Playwriting

Playwrighting is an ancient fine art that requires skill and creativity. Understanding the elements of a good play is essential to developing this craft. Below are some tips and information on...

At first glance, writing a script might seem like the simplest thing in the world. All you have to do is tell a little story. But, in fact, you also need to keep an enormous amount of detail and...

When you’re writing a play, it’s important to make sure it has the elements of good drama. While some playwrights bend or break rules occasionally, no one has ever become a great playwright by...

Until the advent of television, many families in the 1930s and 1940s relied on radio for entertainment. The would listen to domestic comedies, clever mysteries, westerns and chilling tales of...

A main character is the protagonist that the play revolves around. All the other parts in the play are related to the main character. Writing an effective main character is imperative for creating...

The plot is the storyline of a play. Every play needs to have a strong plot that the audience can connect and follow along with. Some plays have multiple plots that are connected to the main plot....

One of the most important things driving a play is the depth of the characters. If an audience doesn't develop some sort of emotion for them, be it love, hate or something in between, then it's...

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...