About this Event
Writing the Script is an 8-week course that provides playwrights & screenwriters with the tools they need to tell their stories professionally and creatively. This 8-week course will focus on developing original pieces of work and conditioning them for the stage and big screen. This workshop will cover the elements and structure of the story plot, such as the exciting incident, the play’s arc, high and low context dialogue, action dialogue, the unspoken word, use of conflict, and the standard playwright & screenplay format. At the end of the eight weeks, you will have a strong and enticing inciting incident that will capture the audience's attention and carry them through the stages and turning points of your story. Most importantly, you will gain the tools to enter into your characters’ world, allowing you to tell a story that will transform lives,
Your Characters do not care about what you want…They are in their own world…Enter into your characters’ world and let them take you on a journey of exploration.
The course will start on Monday, April 29, 2024. See the dates and times below.
Dates and times:
Monday, April 29, 2024, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday, May 6, 2024, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday, May 13, 2024, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday, May 20, 2024, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday, May 27, 2024, No Class, Memorial Day
Monday, June 3, 2024, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday, June 10, 2024, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Monday, June 17, 2024, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Monday, June 24, 2024, 6:00 pm-9:00 pm
Location: 108-35 167 Street, Queens, NY 11433
Cost: $275
About the Organizer
Dr. Arlean Wells studied Acting and writing at the New Federal Theater, the Negro Ensemble, Black Spectrum Theater, The Barrow Group, HB Studio, Howard University, and Cornell University. Dr. Wells has been acting for over 20 years. She loves acting, writing, and directing. Dr. Wells has created and implemented acting and writing workshops and programs throughout NYC and South Africa. Her plays have appeared throughout NYC, Off-Broadway, and traveled to other states. Dr. Wells' works were accepted in festivals like the Atlanta Black Theater Festival. Below is a link to one of my stage plays "Yesterday is Here."
"Yesterday is Here," a gospel stage play about a mother and wife who is torn between the life she once had and the life she is forced to live. A heartfelt play that will have you laughing, crying, and celebrating life.
Testimony:
- Kenishia Green: Actress
"I had the pleasure of working several months with Arlean, who was the director of the stage play of, "Will I Ever Get Married?" Throughout those months, Arlean has been nothing but a pleasure to work with. She is a combination of joy and tough love, which I truly appreciate. She never sugar-coated anything. She was a strict yet understandable acting coach and director. She was helpful, and gave us constructive criticism when needed. I think I can speak for any actor when I say that is what we seek in a coach to help us get better. I would definitely work with her again. Having her as a hands-on coach, I have learned a lot from her. I have learned new techniques and even paid closer attention to details. I feel I have grown as an actress, and I am grateful to have worked with Arlene. Thanks, Arlean " Kenishia Green: Actress (Shilo Media's South Brooklyn(Bounce TV), Money and Violence (Tidal), Brain Games (Discovery Channel), Deadly Devotion (Discovery Channel), and Unfaithful (Own Network)
- Warner Williams: Producer & Writer
"You're a fantastic teacher - and all the materials from your class rock. We completed new scenes for our show in the aftermath of your class. As you said, we were doing things intuitively, but having a more conscious understanding of the structure & language is valuable. THANK YOU!" Warner Williams: Producer & Writer--Three Chords & The Truth: A Journey of Hope and Redemption Through Music.
- Dr. Mary Campbell Former Assistant Chief Education Officer (ACEO); Ministry of Education; Kingston, Jamaica
"Dr. Wells transformed the Curriculum Department in many ways for which the Education Ministry will ever be grateful to her. Her many achievements are a testimony to her outstanding abilities to organize, coordinate and implement activities. Her dedication, people skills, and enthusiasm at work resulted in the great camaraderie that existed in the department."
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
86-108 167th St, 86-108 167th Street, Queens, United States
USD 275.00
