CLASS: THE SECOND DRAFT

This class is for those with complete first drafts who are ready to hear the play in full and embark on strategic rewrites. Over ten weeks, you will have the opportunity to hear your draft read aloud in its entirety twice. With your classmates and a company of Primary Stages ESPA actors, you’ll hear your draft read in the first half of the semester and then will have three weeks to revise your draft before the second reading.  After each reading, you will receive feedback from your fellow writers and the instructor. Students will be allotted two hours of class time for each reading and feedback session. You will be allowed to invite friends and family to the second reading to provide additional feedback via a questionnaire of your design. You will leave this class with a deeper understanding of what your play wants to be and specific next steps for additional revisions.

By application only. Students will be asked to write a mission statement and bullet point their goals for taking this class. Admission will be based on one’s ability to evaluate the current state of their play and the feasibility of attaining their goals, and will be on a rolling basis. Students will be required to hear their play aloud once on their own before class starts to better understand their goals for revision, and can use Primary Stages space and actors if needed. If you are interested in submitting an application, please email espa@primarystages.org. 

REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE

Instructor: Melissa Ross (Of Good Stock at MTC, Nice Girl at Labyrinth)
Mondays from 6:00pm – 10:00pm
September 25, October 2, 16, 23, 30, November 6, 13, 20, December 4, 11