THE PULSE ENSEMBLE THEATRE
PLAYWRIGHTS' LAB.
The PLAYWRIGHTS' LAB. is dedicated to developing the writing skills and one particular work of the participating playwrights.
The PLAYWRIGHTS' LAB. consists of a group of playwrights who meet for three hours a week, to listen to actors read scenes from their plays.
After the readings, there is constructive discussion about how well the work is serving the objective of the playwright. We work hard to ensure that these will not be cold readings.
PULSE provides the actors for the scenes, and gets scripts to the actors so that they can read the scripts before the workshop meets. The group is guided by an Instructor appointed by PULSE. All playwrights involved are expected to participate in discussion about all the works being read, not only their own.
The group is not more than ten playwrights in size.
The playwrights who are to be read the following week--usually four , fill out a sheet defining the characters they need for their scenes eg., Woman 40's or 50's, and leave the sheet with PULSE one week before the next meeting. They must provide enough copies of the scene--one for each character, stage directions and the Instructor, to PULSE, no later than the Friday before the Monday's workshop. PULSE does not make the copies of the scripts, nor can faxed copies be accepted.
This Lab. is a 4 month session, i.e., four consecutive months.
At the end of the 4 months, the playwrights' work is presented to the public. The play is given a full reading with minimal staging. PULSE casts the play, provides the director, provides the presentation venue, and free rehearsal.
REQUIREMENTS
See READING SERIES for Playwrights' Lab. works that are currently being presented.
The PLAYWRIGHTS' LAB. consists of a group of playwrights who meet for three hours a week, to listen to actors read scenes from their plays.
After the readings, there is constructive discussion about how well the work is serving the objective of the playwright. We work hard to ensure that these will not be cold readings.
PULSE provides the actors for the scenes, and gets scripts to the actors so that they can read the scripts before the workshop meets. The group is guided by an Instructor appointed by PULSE. All playwrights involved are expected to participate in discussion about all the works being read, not only their own.
The group is not more than ten playwrights in size.
The playwrights who are to be read the following week--usually four , fill out a sheet defining the characters they need for their scenes eg., Woman 40's or 50's, and leave the sheet with PULSE one week before the next meeting. They must provide enough copies of the scene--one for each character, stage directions and the Instructor, to PULSE, no later than the Friday before the Monday's workshop. PULSE does not make the copies of the scripts, nor can faxed copies be accepted.
This Lab. is a 4 month session, i.e., four consecutive months.
At the end of the 4 months, the playwrights' work is presented to the public. The play is given a full reading with minimal staging. PULSE casts the play, provides the director, provides the presentation venue, and free rehearsal.
REQUIREMENTS
- The playwrights must have a work in progress, and be willing to continue working on the script. This is not a workshop for people who consider that their work is already completed.
- The fee is $100. per month, payable either up front for the 4 months--$400.., or monthly on the first session of every month.
- Playwrights are admitted into the group based on their writing skills, and their enthusiasm for the process.
- It is the Playwright's responsibility to meet the deadlines as set up by PULSE and the Instructor.
See READING SERIES for Playwrights' Lab. works that are currently being presented.
The
Playwright's Lab. is currently under the leadership of internationally produced
Playwright LEZLEY STEELE.
Lezley Steele
Ms. Steele is a nationally and internationally produced playwright. Her play HIDE AND SEEK was produced on Broadway starring Elizabeth Ashley and has since had over 80 productions. She has written two musicals with composer E.A. Alexander -ANOTHER KIND OF HERO about Raoul Wallenberg, and a musical for children based on the diary of Anne Frank. The musical of Anne Frank has toured the US and been seen by over 200,000 children. Lezley Steele has received 13 awards, prizes and fellowships for playwrighting.
Current Members of our Playwrights' Lab. are:
Barbara Blatner
Working on MARILYN MONROE IN THE DESERT
Mack Edwards
Working on MIRROR AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS
John Phelan
Working on THE RUBBERNECKERS
James Ross
Working on OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN
Stanley F. Werse
Working on BUICK BECOMES ELECTRA
Alexis Kozak
Working on THE SUCKER'S BROTHER
Carmen Betancourt
Working on GOLDEN BOY
Barbara Blatner
Working on MARILYN MONROE IN THE DESERT
Mack Edwards
Working on MIRROR AT THE TOP OF THE STAIRS
John Phelan
Working on THE RUBBERNECKERS
James Ross
Working on OTHER PEOPLE'S CHILDREN
Stanley F. Werse
Working on BUICK BECOMES ELECTRA
Alexis Kozak
Working on THE SUCKER'S BROTHER
Carmen Betancourt
Working on GOLDEN BOY
Currently show the Premier production of Anuvab Pal's new drama, developed in our Playwrights' Lab:
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