From Spark to Structure. A Six-Week Playwriting Workshop
Tue, September 9, 2025 @ 7:00 PM PDT + 5 more • $157.37 (includes fees)
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Description
Overview:
From Spark to Structure is a six-week foundational playwriting workshop designed to guide participants through the essential elements of dramatic writing. Meeting once a week for 2 hours in the evening, this hands-on course is ideal for beginning writers as well as artists from other disciplines looking to explore playwriting for the first time. Some writing will be expected outside of the workshop time.
This workshop is open to adults and teens (16+) at all levels of writing experience. No prior playwriting experience is necessary.
From Spark to Structure is a six-week foundational playwriting workshop designed to guide participants through the essential elements of dramatic writing. Meeting once a week for 2 hours in the evening, this hands-on course is ideal for beginning writers as well as artists from other disciplines looking to explore playwriting for the first time. Some writing will be expected outside of the workshop time.
This workshop is open to adults and teens (16+) at all levels of writing experience. No prior playwriting experience is necessary.
Workshop Goals:
By the end of the workshop series, each participant will have created a polished draft of a one-act play. Along the way, they will gain practical skills in structure, character development, dramatic action, dialogue, conflict, and creativity.
Outcome:
By the end of the workshop series, each participant will have created a polished draft of a one-act play. Along the way, they will gain practical skills in structure, character development, dramatic action, dialogue, conflict, and creativity.
Outcome:
Participants will leave the workshop with a completed one-act play, a solid grasp of foundational playwriting skills, and the confidence to continue creating original work independently.
Instructor Bio:
Scott Doughty is a director, playwright, and arts leader with over 20 years of experience as a script developer. He currently serves as the Artistic Director of Spokane Playwrights Laboratory, where he is dedicated to supporting new work and nurturing regional talent.
Scott Doughty is a director, playwright, and arts leader with over 20 years of experience as a script developer. He currently serves as the Artistic Director of Spokane Playwrights Laboratory, where he is dedicated to supporting new work and nurturing regional talent.
Refund Policy
Students may cancel their course registration and request a full refund up to seven days prior to their course's start date. If students request a refund within three to six days before the course's start date, a 50% refund will be issued. Refund requests made after these cut-off times will not be issued. Please note, service fees are not refundable.
You may request a transfer to the next session of the same course. One transfer will be made. No refunds will be offered when a student transfers to another course. If the Blue Door Theatre/Spokane School of Improv cancels a course, refunds will be issued.
If you have any questions about our refund policy or would like to request a refund, please email [email protected]
Students may cancel their course registration and request a full refund up to seven days prior to their course's start date. If students request a refund within three to six days before the course's start date, a 50% refund will be issued. Refund requests made after these cut-off times will not be issued. Please note, service fees are not refundable.
You may request a transfer to the next session of the same course. One transfer will be made. No refunds will be offered when a student transfers to another course. If the Blue Door Theatre/Spokane School of Improv cancels a course, refunds will be issued.
If you have any questions about our refund policy or would like to request a refund, please email [email protected]
Location
Blue Door Theatre - 319 S Cedar St
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