Stage, Screen & More

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 and 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 Apr. 7 | $130

ESSAY

WRITING THE PERSONAL ESSAY

Sarah Duffett | Writer

In this eight-week course, we will explore creative personal essays. By examining works by masters of the genre, we will discuss what it takes to create a compelling personal narrative. Throughout the course, you will work on your essay and hone your skills as a close reader through an in-class workshop. By the end of the course, you’ll be well on your way to telling your story. Readings will include works by James Baldwin, Alexander Chee, and Esmé Weijun Wang, among others.

COURSE CODE: ESAY Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 3-4:30pm. Begins Apr. 6 | $160

ESSAYS FOR PRACTICAL PURPOSES

Jamie Rose Valera | Art Historian and Researcher Why write? Perhaps you have an essay due for a course, a cover letter for a job application, or a desire to journal. The primary reason to write is so that you can formulate and organize a well-informed, coherent, and sophisticated set of ideas. Ideas change the world, especially when they are written and read by those after you. Through various prompts, we will sharpen your writing, researching, and critical thinking skills, so that you may apply it to any aspect of your life that requires writing (including, but not limited to, academic essays).

COURSE CODE: IDEA Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 1-2:45pm. Begins Apr. 6 | $160

PERSONAL ESSAY: TELLING YOUR STORIES

Katie Kalahan | Writer What are your stories that stick with you, begging to be explored in writing? While personal essays can take many shapes, most are: written from life, have an “I” narrator who becomes a character in the narrative, and seek to answer burning questions. In this course, students will read and write personal essays, respond to others’ writing, develop writing practices, and explore narrative patterns that support and mirror the essay’s meaning. New writers welcome.

COURSE CODE: TOIL Sec. 01: 8 Wednesdays, 6-7:45pm. Begins Apr. 13 | $160

STAGE, SCREEN & MORE

FILM CLUB DISCUSSION

Thomas Meek | Writer In this four-week session, you’ll watch two films each week and join classmates for a lively discussion led by Tom Meek, Cambridge Day film editor and member of the Boston Society of Film Critics. Two films will be assigned each week (assignments will be given out before the first meeting). Films will be selected from what’s available on Amazon (may require rental) and Netflix (membership). Selections will ideally be one recently released film, and one related film (by filmmaker, theme, social issue, etc.). Cinephiles and casual viewers are welcomed alike.

COURSE CODE: PICS Sec. 01: 4 Wednesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Apr. 13 | $100

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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 Apr. 7 | $270

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 Apr. 11 | $200 No Class Apr. 18 & May 30

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