About this Event
Register now for SSP's ACT I: Play Writing Workshop conducted by acclaimed television, stage, and film writer, director, actor, and playwright Del Shores on Saturday, October 17, from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Rapides Foundation Building in downtown Alexandria. Writers of all levels are encouraged to attend. Don't sleep on this rare opportunity to hone your craft from a master! Registration is free!
Del Shores debuted with his first play, Cheatin' (1984), and later rose to prominence for his play Sordid Lives (1996) and its 2000 film adaptation. He has achieved worldwide success with films Daddy’s Dyin’ (Whose Got the Will), Sordid Lives, and Southern Baptist Sissies, plus subsequent works. His work often explores themes of LGBTQ+ identity, and his comic depictions of Southern culture and dysfunctional family dynamics, blending humor with drama, have captivated audiences for decades.
(This workshop is supported by a grant from the Louisiana Division of the Arts, Office of Cultural Development, Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism, in cooperation with the Louisiana State Arts Council, as administered by the Arts Council of Central Louisiana. Funding has also been provided by the National Endowment for the Arts.)
Event venue & nearby stays
Rapides Foundation Building, Johnston Street entrance, 2nd Floor, 1101 Fourth Street, Alexandria, United States
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