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92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Oftentimes theatre-goers find themselves wondering what happens to the characters after the curtain falls. In her debut novel, After Anatevka, our speaker, Alexandra Silber, takes on that very question with the celebrated musical Fiddler on the Roof. Picking up where the drama left off, we find Hodel at center stage hoping to join her fiancé Perchik in the outer reaches of a Siberian work camp. Come hear how Silber approached this remarkable...
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
Whether you're writing your first play or your hundredth, it's not always easy to set the creative wheels in motion. This 10-week class will guide you through the development of your first draft. This class might be for you if you: Are a playwright of any level looking to start the first draft of your new play. Are starting out in the world of playwriting or want to write your first play. Want concrete deadlines and constructive feedback to...
West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
This open-level class is for anyone interested in writing personal narrative in any form: memoir, creative nonfiction, or personal essay. Through insightful critique and focused discussion, we hone the tools of strong writing: distinctive voice, precise language, resonant imagery, vivid sensory description, dramatic scene and dialogue, and inventive form. Location Instructions: Students will need to check in with reception, and on their first visit...
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Explore Professional Private Group EventsMarlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
This immersive nonfiction workshop welcomes writers of all levels, offering a comprehensive exploration from idea generation to crafting, drafting, and revising a polished personal narrative. This workshop delves into the intricacies of personal storytelling, providing practical skills, tools, and insights. Weekly readings, craft lessons, and hands-on workshops will enrich your understanding of nonfiction writing. By the end, you will walk away...
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
This workshop develops skills to utilize your unique lived personal experience in the creation of compelling fictional worlds. Weekly feedback, writing exercises, and reading assignments will strengthen storytelling skills. Whether you’re a budding author or a seasoned writer, join us in this collaborative and supportive environment as we explore the nuances of crafting authentic and immersive worlds.
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
Enhance your poetic skills and captivate readers with powerful imagery, meter, and rhyme. Join a comprehensive 10-week course at Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan that will guide you through the basics of poetics, allowing you to refine your craft and elevate your writing to new heights. Don't miss this opportunity to become a master of evocative and resonant poetry.
West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
Discover the art of storytelling as you explore the elements of creative prose writing in this workshop. From plot and character to voice and beginnings, participants will receive one-on-one attention in a supportive environment. No manuscript submission is required.
Gotham Writers Workshop @ 1501 Broadway St, New York, NY
Science Fiction and Fantasy may transport readers to a planet light-years away or deep inside the caves of a far-distant past. Whether extrapolating science into futuristic technology or conjuring new forms of mabe, opening the door to any possibility. To write great science fiction or fantasy, you must splice together the skills of a fiction writer with the ability to make the imaginary seem true. Here you will learn the special requirements of...
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
Whether you’re writing your first play or your hundredth, it’s not always easy to set the creative wheels into motion. This 10-week class will guide you through the development of your first draft, providing concrete deadlines, constructive feedback, and a collaborative environment that will encourage you to get your ideas on the page. This class is geared toward all writers, from those just starting out in the world of playwriting to experienced...
The Design Gym @ 320 5th Ave, New York, NY
Design Thinking is a creative problem solving method and mindset. It’s human-centered, iterative, and collaborative. By using empathetic research techniques, creative brainstorming skills, and rapid prototyping techniques, Design Thinking leads to more interesting and effective ideas. It’s also pretty fun! In this Bootcamp, you will learn: A common language for using the five-phase Design Thinking process Tools that you can apply immediately...
New York Writers Intensive @ 16 W 22nd Street, New York, NY
Do you want to write but need a nudge getting started? Have stories you want to tell but need help getting them down? Want to use storytelling to take your writing to the next level, give better presentations, and have better conversations? Then sign up for The Art of Storytelling, our writing/storytelling class at New York Writers’ Intensive, taught by award-winning journalist and storyteller Jay Dixit. The Art of Storytelling is a class about...
92nd Street Y @ 1395 Lexington Ave, New York, NY
Chaucer’s Canterbury Tales takes us back to a time when the sun still revolved around the Earth, and the Earth was at the center of the Divine Plan. How heavily that cosmic order weighs upon the average person! Chaucer, through his collective portrait of a group of pilgrims on their way to Canterbury, takes us into the backwaters of this cosmic order, and helps us to understand what it is like to live life amidst the hierarchies of both...
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
So you have a great concept that you think would make an awesome kid’s TV show or a brilliant idea for a play that you want to write for young audiences—what should you do before you put pen to paper? Cusi Cram and Peter Hirsch, award-winning veterans of both children’s TV and theater for young audiences (with credits including “Arthur”, “Curious George”, and “The Octonauts”), will walk you through the nuts and bolts of dramatic...
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
This 2-day writing extravaganza is designed to push you to write an inspired first draft in 48 hours. Sounds crazy, right? But it can be done! This workshop might be for you if: You're a playwright with a seed of an idea that you'd like to explore in a fun, intensive situation. You've got an open mind and you're the kind of crazy person who wants to attempt to write a play in 48 hours! In this workshop you will: Use your intuition and liberate...
Primary Stages ESPA @ 307 W 38th St, New York, NY
In this 2-day intensive writing workshop, you will begin and make substantial progress on a brand-new play. This class will use an intuitive approach to dramatic structure, inspiring an organic writing process that bypasses the critical brain. Using a combination of in-class exercises, concentrated bursts of writing, and brief feedback sessions, you will leave the workshop with several scenes of a new play, and momentum to continue. The atmosphere...
American Management Association @ 1601 Broadway, New York, NY
Your writing says a lot about you. Weak writing can be a sign that you lack professionalism and credibility. Strong writing conveys that you are skilled and trustworthy. This practical 1-day course comes packed with in-class exercises and offers immediate feedback to help you quickly develop this crucial skill. Learn a simple process for crafting a clear and concise message and get hands-on practice writing for the results you want—in the correct...
American Management Association @ 1601 Broadway, New York, NY
Transform your business writing skills with the ultimate workshop that provides you with formats and formulas for any writing task. Learn to captivate your readers, organize your ideas effectively, and master the art of editing and proofreading. Elevate your professional communication in just two days at AMA's renowned Business Writing Workshop.
Marlene Meyerson JCC Manhattan @ 334 Amsterdam Ave, New York, NY
How do you start writing a play? In this three-session workshop, students will use personal experience as a springboard for generating original characters, stories, and imagery for the stage. We will explore playwriting through writing exercises and readings, with an emphasis on fictionalizing and transforming experiences and memories. Students will read each other’s work aloud, followed by guided feedback
Irish Arts Center @ 244 W 54th St, New York, NY
They say everyone has a story and this new writing class with Irish novelist Yvonne Cassidy will help you tell yours. Over the course of eight weeks, Yvonne will work with you to develop your story while you discover the fundamental tools of the craft of creative writing. Whether you want to write fiction, memoir, or about the lives of your Irish ancestors, this class will provide a fun and supportive environment to get pen to paper and write that...
West Side YMCA - Community Arts @ 5 W 63rd St, New York, NY
There’s a reason why writers gravitate to cafes and libraries, where it can help just to be surrounded by others doing the same thing. The challenge of persevering through the long and lonely process of writing a full-length work can be daunting. The Writing Room is here to help. Whether you’re putting off starting a novel, memoir or narrative non-fiction; slogging through the middle of one; or slaving over the zillionth draft, this class aims...
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