Theatre du Mississippi Holds FREE Series of Workshops to Support Emerging and Experienced Writers
Ready to bring your stories to life on stage?
Whether you’re a beginner, an experienced writer, or someone with a story to tell, Theatre du Mississippi’s upcoming FREE/pay what you can playwriting workshops offer creative, practical, and inspiring ways to develop your voice and craft!
Diverse Character Creation (July 8th 7:30pm-8:30pm CST | Zoom)
Learn how to write diverse, authentic characters through ethical representation, research, and cultural consultation.
Zoom, Registration Required, Asynchronous Option Available.
Fundamentals of Playwriting (July 30th 7:30pm-8:30pm CST | Zoom)
Learn the core elements of playwriting, including character, conflict, and dramatic structure, through discussion and activities.
Zoom, Registration Required, Asynchronous Option Available.
Playwriting for Social Change (August 2nd 2pm-5pm CST | Zoom)
Explore Theatre for Social Change and collaboratively devise a short performance addressing a social issue.
Zoom, Registration Required, Asynchronous Option Available.
The Art of Listening (August 16th 2pm-5pm CST | Zoom)
Discover listening and play-based techniques to spark ideas, overcome writer’s block, and start writing with confidence.
Zoom, Registration Required, Asynchronous Option Available.
Creating a One Act (Thursdays September 24th – October 15th | Reading on November 12th). Winona, MN
Great writing takes practice! Learn the essentials of playwriting in a supportive, low-stress workshop focused on creativity, skill-building, and real progress! From page to stage.
Writing and creating theatre for diverse ethnicities requires careful consideration. Playwrights must move past stereotypes and create complex and culturally appropriate characters. Playwrights will learn how to write diverse characters with respect and nuance. Playwrights will learn how they can add to representation without telling stories that aren’t theirs to share. Playwrights will learn how to research race and run a cultural consultation. Playwrights will devise an idea that improves representation in their writing during the course of this workshop.
About Workshop Facilitator:
Kelsey Rain is a Native American playwright with an MFA in Theatre with an emphasis in Playwriting from University of Idaho, where she also studied indigenous theatre, queer theatre, feminist theatre, and theatre for social change. She has acted, sang, directed, and dramaturged professionally, but her true passion is creating original works. Two of her plays were Finalists for Native Voices Playwright retreat. Kelsey Rain’s Pro-Voice verbatim piece is currently touring the state with a panel to promote women’s rights. She assistant directed the play Marisol at Idaho State University, which received many KCACTF awards including one for creating a brave rehearsal space.