Apply Now for PlayPenn’s 2025 Fall/Winter Access Scholarship — Classes Begin October 13
- PlayPenn
- Oct 9
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We know that cost can be a barrier for some students, and we want to make our classes accessible to as many artists as possible. The PlayPenn Access Scholarship offers partial financial support to help a limited number of participants join our Fall/Winter 2025 classes. Scholarships are awarded based on the potential impact of participation.
Since 2015, PlayPenn has offered a dynamic roster of Continuing Education classes for theatre artists of all experience levels. While our classes are rooted in the craft writing for the theatre, we welcome all theatre makers, directors, dramaturgs, actors, producers, designers, and multidisciplinary artists, who are interested in deepening their storytelling skills and artistic practice.
Each class delivers more than just opportunities to learn new skills - they offer community and space for each artist to push their artistic practice in new and hopefully impactful ways.
Instructor: C. Julian Jiménez, a celebrated playwright and professor, flips the revision process entirely and helps writers find fresh layers of character, structure, and dialogue by working backward. Unlock the ability to reshape your drafts from end to start, revealing hidden depth and breakthroughs.
Instructor: Santiago Iacinti, PlayPenn Associate Artistic Director and Director of Education, guides this 12-week session modeled on Julia Cameron’s seminal work to help artists recover their creative confidence. Study techniques from The Artist’s Way to reconnect with and deepen your artistry.
The Art of Musical Theatre Lyrics (Section 1)
Instructor: John Dietrich, a seasoned lyricist and director known for productions such as the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, leads students through rhyme, song form, prosody, and storytelling in song. Study the craft of lyric writing through the work of influential musical theatre lyricists.
Instructor: Matthew Paul Olmos, an award-winning playwright and educator, teaches the art of writing dialogue that carries urgency and meaning. Learn how to captivate your audience with dialogue that holds attention through tension, emotion, and surprise.
Instructor: Arianna Rose, an acclaimed playwright and educator whose work has been produced across the United States and internationally, leads this 10-week exploration of ten-minute playcraft. Master structure, character, and dialogue in short-form plays.
Theatricality! Writing for the Stage!
Instructor: Innovative playwright, screenwriter, and teacher Mathilde Dratwa shares her creative strategies for writing plays that explode with presence, power, and theatrical wonder.
Second session now open! The first sold out fast—don’t miss this one.
Instructor: John Dietrich, a seasoned lyricist and director known for productions such as the Radio City Christmas Spectacular, leads students through rhyme, song form, prosody, and storytelling in song. Study the craft of lyric writing through the work of influential musical theatre lyricists.
