Online CLASS:

TOOLS OF DIALOGUE

For the playwright, dialogue is one of the key ways to fully express character, relationships, and the world of the play. Through a series of dialogue exercises led by playwright Matthew Paul Olmos, you’ll hone your skills of dialogue writing in order to engage your audiences in a more meaningful way.

This class might be for you if you:

  • Are a playwright of any level looking to deepen your work and enhance your dialogue skills.

  • Want to stay committed to your writing without the pressure of having to write or work toward a draft of a play.

  • Want concrete deadlines and constructive feedback specific to your dialogue skills.

In this class you will:

  • Complete exercises and assignments to explore the tools of dialogue, specifically addressing characterization, exposition, over-writing, rhythm, and subtext.

  • Study dialogue in other plays as sources of inspiration.

  • Engage in discussion with fellow writers, making connections with your artistic peers.

By the end of this class you will have:

  • The tools to create engaging, fully-formed dialogue that will compel audiences to lean into your work, as opposed to passively listening.

  • A strong understanding of dialogue and be ready to apply it to your next play or draft.

FACULTY
Matthew Paul Olmos

SCHEDULE
Mondays from 6:30pm – 9:30pm ET

LOCATION
Online!

PRICING
Returning Students: $540
New Students: $560
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FOR MORE INFO
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For more information, please call 212.840.9705 x215 or email espa@primarystages.org.

REGISTRATION AND SCHEDULE

Instructor: Matthew Paul Olmos (Writer, a home what howls at Steppenwolf, so go the ghost of mexico, part one at La Mama)
Mondays from 6:30pm – 9:30pm ET
March 17, 24, April 7, 14, 21, 28, May 5, 12, 19, June 2

  • Zoom Meeting is easy to start, join, and use to collaborate online in a personable way via desktop or mobile without complicated set-ups. The Zoom Meeting Host (your ESPA instructor or administrator) sends out a meeting link and at the time of your class, you just click the link to launch the virtual classroom via your web browser. In the Zoom Meeting, each participant can share their webcam so that you're not only hearing your instructor and classmates but seeing them too, making it feel similar to being in one of the studios at ESPA. Other exciting collaborative Zoom features include Breakout Rooms in which students can meet in smaller groups, “Raise Your Hand” feature to better facilitate balanced conversation, Screen Sharing, and Chat. If you can't log in via a computer, there are also options to phone into the meeting so you can still participate in the class even if you find yourself without computer or internet access. And Zoom has an Apple and Android app, making it possible to take part in class from any device.