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Playwriting Basics: Online Workshop with Andrew Black

by PSH | Jun 22, 2020 | guest post, play submission advice & tips, playwriting advice, playwriting tips

If you have been thinking about writing a play (or just want to review the basics), you may be interested in a two-session class hosted by playwright Andy Black. The course is an overview and will provide you with what you need. It runs Saturday mornings on Zoom, June...

Networking for Playwrights: 3 Steps

by play8044 | May 1, 2016 | networking for playwrights, play submission advice & tips

Networking can be a very effective way for playwrights to establish relationships with theaters, with the eventual goal of having the theater produce your work.í‚ In this blog post, I’ll give you the specific steps to start networking. Step 0: Before you start...

Playwriting Competition Advice from the Nylon Fusion Collective Theatre Company

by play8044 | Dec 11, 2012 | guest post, play submission advice & tips, Play Submissions

The Play Submissions Helper recently sat down with Greg Kanyicska, a member of the board of directors of the Nylon Fusion Theatre Company. Nylon is based out of NYC, and accepts play submissions for its quarterly 10-Minute playwriting festivals, entitled “This...

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