The Elements of Playwriting

This book tells how to write stageworthy plays, develop your theatre sense, create theatrical characters, shape plot and dialogue, and find the resources to get your play produced.

Acknowledgments
Introduction
Being a Playwright	p. 1
What Makes a Play?	p. 17
The Size of Your Canvas: Monodramas, One-Acts, and Full-Length Plays	p. 36
Where Do You Start? Turning Your Ideas into Plays	p. 49
Creating Characters: People in Action to Achieve Their Goals	p. 64
Building Plot: Shaping Your Play's Action	p. 94
Constructing Dialogue: Action Through Words	p. 122
Evaluating and Revising Your Play	p. 153
Script Format: Typing Your Script for Producers and Directors	p. 170
Resources for the Playwright	p. 186
Index	p. 213
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The Elements of Playwriting

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