Story Structure

Shape ideas into strong stories.

Story structure helps students organize their ideas, raise the stakes, build conflict, and create plays that move with purpose.

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Playwriting Story Structure

5 Tips for Writing a Murder Mystery Play

Whodunnit? Murder mystery plays are a lot of fun for both performers and audiences. Audiences get to be detectives and discover throughout the show who committed the crime, while the actors get to...

Playwriting Story Structure

Without the Idea, You’re Lost

Came across this lovely article about costumer Jane Greenwood over at the TDF Stages website. She has been designing costumes since 1963 with multiple Tony nominations under her belt. She’s in the...

Playwriting Story Structure

Brainstorming

I’m working on a new play in a different way this month. It’s going to be from the ground up with a class. When we had the first meeting a student raised their hand and asked “What’s this play...

Playwriting Story Structure

What’s in a Name?

Naming characters. It’s something that I take very seriously as a playwright. Some might say a little too seriously, as I spend an hour on a baby name website instead of actually, you know,...