Classroom Exercise Playwriting

Playwriting Exercise: Picture Prompts

Written by Lindsay Price

Location, location, location, a scene can totally be driven by where it’s set. Picture prompts serve as a great starting point.

To that end, write a scene between two characters that use the following pictures as location inspiration.

Write a scene that takes place under this bridge.

Write a scene that takes place under this bridge.

Write a scene that takes place in this location

Write a scene that takes place in this location

Write a scene that takes place in a room where this is on the walls.

Write a scene that takes place in a room where this is on the walls.

Write a scene that takes place in a room where this is the floor

Write a scene that takes place in a room where this is the floor

Write a scene that takes place in a room where this is the ceiling.

Write a scene that takes place in a room where this is the ceiling.

behind door

Write a scene that takes place behind this door.

About the author

Lindsay Price