Discover the skills that have made Vern Thiessen one of Canada's most produced playwrights.
THE BASICS gives you the nuts and bolts of how to write a play.
Using a distinctive method designed over 20 years of writing and teaching, Vern helps you discover your unique voice as a writer. Vern not only covers the basics of Plot, Character and Dialogue, but he goes deeper, helping you discover why you write, and how to tell your particular story. At the end of five weeks, you will have an excellent grasp of how a play works and the first few scenes of your new play.
How this course works:
-Every week, Vern sends you a tutorial with exercises and assignments to complete.
-As your next tutorial arrives, Vern provides you with individual feedback on the previous week's assignment.
-At any time, you can email Vern with questions.
-At the end of the course, Vern will give you feedback on your work to date.
-You will also receive a personally signed copy of one of his plays.
Length: 5 weeks. Start whenever you want.
Fee: $525.00
DEVELOPMENT AND PRODUCTION is designed to help novice and emerging writers prepare for the most difficult stage of being a playwright.
Topics include:
-Re-writing
-Development Strategies
-The Workshop Do's and Don'ts.
-Etiquette and Strategy for Production
-Publishing & Contracts
Length: 5 weeks total. Start any time.