Stage, Screen & More

WRITING WORKSHOP: LINKED SHORT STORIES

Rosalie Davis | M.L.A. in Humanities, Harvard University From Hemingway’s In Our Time to Jhumpa Lahiri’s Interpreter of Maladies, the linked story collection is an enduring and elastic American genre. Offering fiction writers an open, intuitive form to build up a composite work of discrete narratives, these “novels in stories” tend to unfold chronologically and are strongly linked to a place. The first writing assignment will be to draft one stand-alone short story. After review and feedback, students will be asked to write a second story, which enriches, continues, responds to—and in some way—belongs with the first. Returning students may develop collections already in progress. For the first class, read two stories from a published composite and consider how the two connect. Registered students will be sent a book list.

COURSE CODE: SHOT Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 6-7:30pm. Begins Sep. 27 | $225 No class Oct. 11

POETRY

LEARNING FROM THE 14TH CENTURY WELSH POET DAFYDD AP GWILYM

(IN TRANSLATION): A POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP

Tom Daley | Educator The 14th century Welsh poet Dafydd ap Gwilym is considered one of the finest European poets of the Middle Ages. The optional exercises, based on Dafydd ap Gwilym’s poetry, include writing about weather one considers unpleasant, writing about sexual frustration, adapting an existing translation of a Dafydd ap Gwilym poem into your own version, and writing a poem in the cywydd llosgyrnog form.

COURSE CODE: DAFY Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Oct. 5 | $240

STICKING THE LANDING:

INTERMEDIATE POETRY WORKSHOP

Ralph Pennel | M.F.A. Creative Writing Where we enter into poetry is rarely where we end up staying, so it’s time to take it to the next level! In this course, we will spend the term creating and revising new work, as we develop our truest voices. We will hone our craft by reading and studying a variety of poets, exposing ourselves to a wide range of styles and aesthetics in order to best cultivate our emerging poetic identities. This class focuses heavily on revision and how to revisit the initial creative impulse where our poems began.

COURSE CODE: STIK Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm. Begins Sep. 16 | $120

Discounted Parking for CCAE Students

We offer discounted parking with validation at the Charles Hotel Garage and the University Place Garage. See ccae.org for details.

FOREST PATH: HAIKU FOR AN AUTUMN DAY

Jeanne Martin | Ed. D., Teacher Poet and Retreat Leader

Haiku is a short poem of direct experience that connects us more deeply with the natural world. We will learn about haiku: its history, form, and structure; read many Autumn haiku, both famous and not so famous, and try our hands at writing haiku using fun and easy writing prompts. Our day together will include a Ginko (nature) walk, and end with a Renga, a linked verse form, done with a cup of tea. Fruit and dessert will be provided during the lunch break, and participants are welcome to eat together. Each participant will receive a small book of haiku by the instructor, and a writing notebook.

COURSE CODE: FALL Sec. 01: Sunday, 10am-3:30pm. Oct. 17 | $100

STAGE, SCREEN & MORE

PLAYWRIGHTS’ WORKSHOP

Peter Littlefield | Stage Director, Writer, and Dramaturg You get an idea for a play. Now, how do you build it into a narrative? Moments grow into scenes. The movement of scenes becomes a language in itself. The story is secondary to something more elusive: a dramatic world recognizable from our lives. We are here to support you, whether you’re just beginning or writing a full-length play. We will read work, discuss problems, and use exercises to trigger observation and imagination.

COURSE CODE: PLWR Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 7-9pm. Begins Sep. 16 | $270 No class Nov. 11 & 25

INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING FOR MOVIES, TV, THEATER, AND MULTIMEDIA

Andrew Osborne | Screenwriter, baitshop.org Whether you want to create movies, TV shows, plays, video games, comic books, or web videos, come learn the basics of scriptwriting in a supportive environment while you work towards the first, second, or even final draft of a solid “spec” script. We’ll explore the three-act structure, industry-standard format, character, and dialogue, as well as tips for surviving in the entertainment business and building your own audience.

COURSE CODE: REEN Sec. 01: 8 Mondays, 7-9pm. Begins Sep. 13 | $240 No class Oct. 11

GRANT WRITING

Hillel Bromberg | Freelance Grant Writer Do you have a wonderful project idea but feel stuck because you have no idea how to fund it? This grant writing class will provide the foundational knowledge to write a compelling grant proposal. You will learn about the entire grant lifecycle, including the essential skills of prospecting, the key components of a proposal, the basics of proposal budgeting, and strategies to help you mitigate common mistakes which block the approval of your grant.

COURSE CODE: GRNT Sec. 01: Wednesday, 7:45-9:45pm. Oct. 6 | $55