Playwriting 1: Mastering the Basics (Summer Session)

Playwriting 1: Mastering the Basic - a six(6) week course offered as part of the 2026 Theatre Skills Education Program
About this Event

​SUMMARY
Learn the basics of playwriting with teachers Michael K. Potter and Fay Lynn: character, story, speech, and theme – along with the skills of providing and receiving constructive practical feedback. Classes consist primarily of active writing exercises and discussions about what participants have written that week. There is homework (but it’s fun) – participants will write and submit several pages each week. ​Ideal for both new and experienced writers who want to hone their playwriting skills.​

DATES
Six(6) weeks. Sundays, July 19, 26; August 2, 9, 16, 23, 2026
TIME
2:30-5:30 PM (3 hours per class, 18 hours total)
LOCATION
The Shadowbox Theatre (1501 Howard ave. - corner of Howard & Shepherd -- Windsor, ON)
DEADLINE TO REGISTER: 17 July 2026 @ 11:59pm
TEACHERS
Michael K. Potter & Fay Lynn