Often the headlines provide fodder and inspiration for awesome, exciting and intriguing stories. How can one adapt a headline into a play? This workshop will teach playwriting basics, with emphasis on character driven stories, genre, dialogue, and plot. Participants will develop the beginnings of a short play based on the headline chosen.

Often the headlines provide fodder and inspiration for awesome, exciting and intriguing stories. How can one adapt a headline into a play? This workshop will teach playwriting basics, with emphasis on character driven stories, genre, dialogue, and plot. Participants will develop the beginnings of a short play based on the headline chosen.