Write A Play! Intensive

Write A Play Intensive (2–6 Weeks) Storytelling • Performance • Creative Expression • Cultural Immersion Program Length: Flexible enrollment from 2 to 6 weeks Location: New York City Open to: English-Speaking Students Levels: Intermediate to Advanced Writers & Performers Program Overview The Write A Play Intensive is a rigorous, hands-on theatre program designed for English-speaking students who want to strengthen their playwriting craft, storytelling voice, and performance confidence. Students write, revise, rehearse, and present original short plays while engaging deeply with New York City’s professional theatre community. The program blends writing instruction, collaborative workshops, performance practice, and cultural immersion, culminating in a staged reading or showcase. Founder & Artistic Leadership The program was founded and designed by Carla Debbie Alleyne, a Young Playwrights Festival Winner, award-winning playwright, filmmaker, and arts educator with extensive experience in professional theatre and youth arts education. Daily 3-Hour Structure Hour 1: Playwriting Craft Character, conflict, and dramatic structure Dialogue and voice Guided writing exercises Hour 2: Table Reads & Revision Peer feedback and discussion Script analysis Revision strategies Hour 3: Performance & Application Acting and scene work Improvisation Rehearsal and staging Program Progression 2-Week Write A Play Intensive Focus: Foundations + Short Play Creation Playwriting basics Short scenes and revision Staged reading 4-Week Write A Play Intensive Focus: Full Short Play Development Drafting a complete short play Deep revision and rehearsal Staged reading or informal performance 6-Week Write A Play Intensive Focus: Advanced Craft + Industry Exposure Advanced revision techniques Guest NYC playwrights and talkbacks Theatre visits and post-show discussions Public showcase Professional Theatre & Cultural Engagement Visits to Broadway and Off-Broadway Theaters