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The Second Draft

  • Intermediate
  • 18 and older
  • $600
  • 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
  • 40 hours over 10 sessions

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  • $600
  • Primary Stages @ 307 W 38th St Ste 1510, New York, NY 10018
  • 40 hours over 10 sessions
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What you'll learn in this writing class:

Admissions Qualifications
Successful candidates must participate in and pass an audition before registering for this program, schedule an audition at the "Request Info" submission above. All registrations are subject to approval by The Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts.


The final magic ingredient for any play in development is hearing it aloud and putting it in front of an audience. This rigorous class is for those with complete drafts who are ready to hear their play in full and embark on strategic rewrites.


This class might be for you if:

  • You have a complete draft of a play, and are ready to hear it in full and embark on strategic rewrites.
  • You are able to evaluate the current state of your play and the feasibility of attaining your goals in the application process for this class.

In this class you will:

  • Have the opportunity to hear your draft read aloud in its entirety twice by a company of Primary Stages ESPA actors.
  • Hear your draft read in the first half of the semester and be given three weeks to revise your draft before the second reading, guided by feedback from the instructor and your fellow writers.
  • Be allotted two hours of class time for each reading and feedback session.
  • Be able to invite friends and family to the second reading to provide additional feedback via a questionnaire of your design.

By the end of this class you will: Have a deeper understanding of what your play wants to be and specific next steps for additional revisions.

Refund Policy

  • If a student withdraws from a class prior to 11 business days before the class' start date, the $50 deposit will act as a cancellation fee.
  • If a student withdraws from a class within the 7-11 business days prior to the class' start date, the student is required to pay 50% of the tuition.
  • If a student withdraws from a class on or after 6 business days prior to the class' start date, the student is required to pay 100% of the tuition.
Please note that all requests for withdrawal must be made in writing to CourseHorse. These cancellation fees cannot be used as tuition for future classes.

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Primary Stages ESPA

The Primary Stages Einhorn School of Performing Arts (ESPA)'s multidisciplinary classes have trained playwrights, actors, and directors in all stages of their development and from all corners of the globe. Our focus is on nurturing, honoring, and advocating for emerging artists by providing them countless...

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