In Playwriting and Young Audiences, Matt Omasta and Nicole B. Adkins put this right. Providing a range of perspectives, the book collects the practical advice and wisdom of seventy-five artists and practitioners. It is a deeply poignant account of those who have dedicated their lives to work that applauds the dignity and depth of young people.
Autorentext
Nicole B. Adkins is an award-winning playwright, artistic associate with YouthPLAYS, and core faculty in the Playwright's Lab graduate program at Hollins University, Virginia.
Klappentext
Despite the fact that there is a thriving presence of theatre for young people in today's society, there is, however, no contemporary guide dedicated to the writing of plays for young people in both professional and educational contexts. We only have to look at the colourful and compelling plays of Matilda, Annie and Cinderella to realise that there is a surge in plays for the youth of today. Playwriting and Young Audiences helps to fill this gap by offering a comprehensive guide to developing subjects for young people through the use of both practical and critical advice from playwrights on all aspects of new play development.
Inhalt
Foreword
Acknowledgments
Preface
Chapter 1: Introduction
Chapter 2: Genre, Style, and Form
Chapter 3: Ethical Considerations
Chapter 4: Practical Considerations
Chapter 5: Adaptations
Chapter 6: New Play Development
Chapter 7: Production and Publication
Chapter 8: Marketing and Promotion
Chapter 9: Income Potential
Chapter 10: The Present and the Future
Appendix A: General Playwriting Resources
Appendix B: Organizations Serving the Field
Appendix C: Recurring TYA New Play Development Opportunities
Appendix D: Grants, Fellowships, and Awards
Appendix E: Select TYA Publishers and Producers
Bibliography
Notes on Contributors
Index