Free Workshop: Dramatic Adaptations for the Stage

New Rescheduled Date!
Join us on Saturday, February 28th from 11-12:30 PM for a FREE play writing workshop with Red Monkey Theater Group!

Red Monkey Theater Group's Writer in Residence, Amy Frey, will work with students on what makes a successful dramatic theatrical adaptation, including text-to-scene writing, finding a voice, and character development. Students will have the opportunity to workshop their own dramatic adaptations, and receive feedback from the group. Frey has previously adapted novels and stories by Jane Austen. Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Mary Shelley into plays produced by Red Monkey Theater Group.

Free & open to all, but pre-registration is required.

Accessibility:

This event will be held in the museum's West Parlor which, at this time, is accessed using stairs.

Language:

This workshop will be delivered in English.

Este taller se impartirá en inglés.

Getting here:

Public Transportation:

• Subway: #1 to 242nd Street Station, then walk north on Broadway to the tree-lined pedestrian path leading into the park.
• Bus: Bx9 to West 246th Street and Broadway, then walk into the park on the tree-lined pedestrian path leading into the park.
• BxM3 Express Bus to 246th Street and Broadway, then walk into the park on the tree-lined pedestrian path leading into the park.
• Metro-North Hudson River Line to Marble Hill Station, transfer to the Bx9 bus or #1 subway as above.

By Car:

VCHM is located at 246th & Broadway within Van Cortlandt Park.

Address for GPS: 6036 Broadway, Bronx, NY

Parking:You can park in Van Cortlandt Park's free parking lot, which is a 5 minute walk on park trails from the museum () . If you choose to park at the golf course lot, please know that there is NO LIGHTING in the parking lot or on the path to the museum. Broadway street parking is recommended.

Or - you can pay for metered street-parking on Broadway ().

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