Boot Camp Workshops
Session 1 - 9:30- 10:45
Publishing 101
Presented by: Edith Weiss and Gene Kato
Publishing 101 is a Panel discussion with playwright Edith Weiss and Next Stage Press Publications Director Gene Kato. This open forum is geared toward helping playwrights take their work from finished product to publication. Topics discussed will include understanding the difference between art and commerce, finding a publisher that is best suited to your work, common mistakes made by playwrights that might prevent publication, Royalty terms, Handling multiple Submissions, Formatting issues, Tips for helping your play's publication odds, and the necessity of continued self-marketing.
What Directors Can Do for You
Presented by: Penny Walrath Cole
This workshop will give you insight into the working relationship between a director and a playwright. Learn what questions to ask, how to ask and how to make the most out of your collaboration.
Session 2- 11:00-12:15
Writing the 10 Minute Play
Presented by: Pamela Jamruszka Mencher
This workshop will explore the components of successful ten minute plays and illustrate what makes the short play unique from one acts and full-lengths as a dramatic art form.
So You Want To Be Published?
Presented by: Steven Fendrich, Publisher, Pioneer Drama Service & Lori Conary, Submissions Editor, Pioneer Drama Service
Writing for amateur and educational theatres is possibly the fastest road to publication. Learn all about it from one of the largest publishers for this market.
Session 3: -1:00-2:15
Collaborative Writing for New Works and Adaptations
Presented by: Buntport Theater Company
A tried and true method of creating new works using a collaborative process will be presented and discussed. Excellent for writers who are drawn to ensemble work.
Great Expectations: Tools and Strategies for Playwrights
Presented by: Chad Henry
What are the challenges and the opportunities facing the playwright today? We'll discuss resources, agents, writers' workshops, new play development programs, and take a realistic look at the marketplace around the U.S. and Canada. Bring your tough questions, your experiences, and your good humor for a workshop designed to inform and enlighten.
Session 4: - 2:30-4:00
Latest Developments in New Play Development
Presented by: Kate Roselle
Associate Artistic Director of Curious Theatre; Michael Stricker, Executive Director of Paragon Theatre and Chad Henry, Literary Associate for the Denver Center Theatre Company
This session will feature a panel of Denver’s forerunners in the development of new plays. They will discuss the latest changes in new play development and will conclude with a question and answer session.
