the gym

where playwrights go to work out

participants meet for four hours: the first half is devoted to reading a play or reading about a theory of the theatre; the second half is devoted to writing a play based on the lessons you observed through the first part. We think this is an innovative way to keep sharp and learn more about the craft of playwriting.

it is recommended that participants bring their own copy of the play or reading that will be covered.

upcoming workout sessions

Luis Alfaro: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Date & Time: Noon
Location: Walking Fish Theatre, 2509 Frankford Ave.

mac wellman

Date & Time: TBA
location: tba

mac wellman is a professor of playwriting at brooklyn college in new york. Among his plays are The Professional Frenchman, Harm's Way, A Murder of Crows, Bad Penny at Bow Bridge, Bad Infinity, Cellophane and The Lesser Magoo.

for this gym session we will be reading from Psychology; or Bring a Weasel and a Pint of Your Own Blood. This play can be downloaded, at no cost, by going to Mac Wellman's website: http://www.macwellman.com/plays.html