Playwriting |
Ages 9 – 13In this class, students will become playwrights, actors, and collaborators as they create and perform their very own original play! The class explores every step of the creative process of making a play; from building characters and shaping plot to writing dialogue and bringing stories to life on stage. Through games, improvisation, and ensemble storytelling, students will learn how ideas evolve from brainstorming to script to performance. The session culminates in a joyful sharing where families can see the students’ imaginative work come alive before their eyes.
PLEASE NOTE: We have a limited number of partial scholarships available, which will be offered on a rolling basis. If you are interested in a scholarship, please apply using the link below.
Faculty
Jack Novak (Teaching Artist)
Jack Novak is a playwright, actor, comedian, and teaching artist. As an actor, he performed at numerous theaters in Chicago and Washington, DC before relocating to the LA area. He received a Helen Hayes Award nomination for his performance in Lover’s Vows (We Happy Few), which the Washington Post review described as “screamingly funny.” He was also a company member with Faction of Fools, Washington DC’s Commedia dell’Arte company. He currently teaches playwriting and physical comedy at Cal State Fullerton, where his original play X-Out is in development to be produced on campus then toured to New York in the Spring of 2026. He received his MFA in playwriting and screenwriting from the UC Riverside low-residency MFA program.
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