Online Playwriting Classes For Kids
This introductory playmaking class for kids is available in our Online Performing Arts Studio (OPAS).
- Evergreen Courses are ‘Always Online Courses’ that can be taken at any time on our website. These include webinars and multi-lesson courses to enrich students with the tools they need to succeed in the performing arts.
Playmaking – with Deborah Solberg
Evergreen Course – Always online, work at your own pace
The storytelling series is made up of short (4-8 minute) lessons that introduce storytelling elements to our future authors. These include power point presentations with audio and animation that may be downloaded.
COURSE CONTENT
Module One – Imagination
- Lesson 1 – What is Imagination? Do you have one? How to find your Imagination.
- Lesson 2 – Let your mind fly and see where it takes you.
- Lesson 3 – Learning how the Energy Ball can help you create a story.
- Lesson 4 – Find out who you are as the author of your story.
Module Two – Create a Fairytale
- Lesson 1 – The beginning and end of your story. What is the magic moment?
- Lesson 2 – What’s in the middle. Learning about the 5 W’s of storytelling.
- Lesson 3 – The stepping stones of your story – finding the conflict.
- Lesson 4 – What’s a protagonist? Who is the antagonist? Learning who the good guys and bad guys are.
- Lesson 5 – What if? A story can have many different endings.
Module Three – From Dressup to a Play
- Lesson 1 – Dress-up fun. Be the costume you wear and take the story from there.
- Lesson 2 – Props – The things you use as a character to help tell your story.
- Lesson 3 – Puppets – A puppet can be anything, and when you give it a voice, it becomes a story.
- Lesson 4 – Sound – Whether it is a sound effect (SFX) or a song, your character speaks from the heart to tell a story.
Module Four – Writing Your Play
- Lesson 1 – Writing Your Play
- Lesson 2 – What Goes in the Script?
- Lesson 3 – Script Notes
- Lesson 4 – Example of a One Act Play
Cost: FREE!
Instructor – Deborah Solberg
About the instructor:
Deborah is founding Artistic Director of Theatrix Youtheatre Society, which incorporated as a non-profit, charitable performing arts organization in 1991.
- Over the last three decades, she collaborated with thousands of kids to create shows as a vehicle to learn confidence and self-expression.
- Deborah produced and directed over 100 productions, from short school touring shows to full scale musical theatre productions.
- She is playwright for over 30 original plays, with a passion for adapting classical children’s literature.
- Theatrix is a 17-time Theatre BC festival award winner.
- Young people in Theatrix programs have become professional actors, dancers and singers around the world.
