Playwriting 101: A Virtual Workshop
11/12/2020
RMTG hosts free playwriting experience
Red Monkey Theater Group (RMTG) brought the Mount and local community a free, virtual workshop Saturday, November 14 at 2 p.m. on Zoom. Participants explored where ideas for plays come from, how to create fully dimensional characters, how to write dialogue, where to start plays, how to develop storylines and reach the stories’ climax, and how to bring their plays to satisfying conclusions.
Playwrights Amy Frey and Sean Michael Welch not only discussed the anatomy of scenes, but read their works and understood their editorial choices made in crafting scenes—including how they evolve, their tactics and goals, and much more.
Attendees were also invited to share their own scenes and our playwrights offered comments, critiques, and advice. And as always, they included time for a general Q&A.
Interested in learning more? Visit RMTG’s website for additional information on the group, their current season, free upcoming workshops, and more.
About the Playwrights
Sean Michael Welch is a playwright and novelist. His most recent works include Bee, Tranquility, and farmbook or The Universal Man of Freedom and the Fossett Family Dream in American Adiaphora.
Amy Frey—an occupational therapist and an alumna of Columbia University, Muhlenberg College, The Moscow Art Theatre (MXAT), and the Accademia Dell’Arte in Arezzo, Italy—is also an actor and playwright. Her plays include Monster and On The Eve, as well as co-writing meg jo beth amy & louisa.
About the University of Mount Saint Vincent
Founded in 1847 by the Sisters of Charity, the University of Mount Saint Vincent offers nationally recognized liberal arts education and a select array of professional fields of study on a landmark campus overlooking the Hudson River. Committed to the education of the whole person, and enriched by the unparalleled cultural, educational, and career opportunities of New York City, the College equips students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences necessary for lives of professional accomplishment, service, and leadership in the 21st century.