Stage, Screen & More

STICKING THE LANDING:

INTERMEDIATE POETRY WORKSHOP

Ralph Pennel | M.F.A. Creative Writing Where we enter into poetry is rarely where we end up staying, so it’s time to take it to the next level! In this course, we will spend the term creating and revising new work, as we develop our truest voices. We will hone our craft by reading and studying a variety of poets, exposing ourselves to a wide range of styles and aesthetics in order to best cultivate our emerging poetic identities. This class focuses heavily on revision and how to revisit the initial creative impulse where our poems began.

COURSE CODE: STIK Sec. 01: 8 Thursdays, 7:30-8:30pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $230

THE SONNET AS GATEWAY

David Montenegro | Poet The sonnet has long nourished and sustained advances in lyric poetry from the thirteenth century to the present. We will discuss, compare and contrast several sonnets each week, classic and contemporary, to enjoy and understand the beauty and vitality of this unique poetic form. Classes will also include a sampling of student work for those who would like to write using the sonnet form in its myriad variety.

COURSE CODE: SONE Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 10:30am-12pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $ 230

LEARNING FROM GALWAY KINNELL:

A POETRY WRITING WORKSHOP

Tom Daley | Educator Galway Kinnell was one of the finest practitioners of contemporary poetry. Though participants can bring poems on any subject, the optional exercises, based on Kinnell’s poetry, include writing about fantasizing about and observing a lover simultaneously; writing about observing a phenomenon in nature and comparing it to an encounter with a human; writing a poem that begins “After Making Love”; writing about disappointment; and addressing and talking about an infant in the same poem.

COURSE CODE: GAWA Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 5:30-7:30pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $290

DON’T WORRY, SPIDER! THE LIFE AND POETRY OF ISSA

Jeanne Martin | Ed. D., Teacher Poet and Retreat Leader Kobayashi Issa, the most beloved of Japanese haiku poets, overcame tragedy to write haiku of life and abundance. Issa is the poet of the small detail; the overlooked moment. A blade of grass in the sunlight, a spider spinning her web. We will learn about the life of Issa, read many of his haiku poems, and try our hands at writing haiku using his guidance and advice in this supportive workshop. Each participant will receive a copy of the instructor’s haiku book about fireflies: Afterglow.

COURSE CODE: ISSA Sec. 01: 2 Sundays, 2-4pm. Feb. 26 & Mar. 5 | $100

STAGE, SCREEN & MORE

PLAYWRIGHTS’ WORKSHOP

Peter Littlefield | Stage Director, Writer, and Dramaturg You get an idea for a play. Now, how do you build it into a narrative? Moments grow into scenes. The movement of scenes becomes a language in itself. The story is secondary to something more elusive: a dramatic world recognizable from our lives. We are here to support you, whether you’re just beginning or writing a full-length play. We will read work, discuss problems, and use exercises to trigger observation and imagination.

COURSE CODE: PLWR Sec. 01: 10 Thursdays, 7-9pm. Begins Jan. 12 | $290

INTRODUCTION TO SCREENWRITING FOR MOVIES, TV, THEATER, AND MULTIMEDIA

Andrew Osborne | Screenwriter, baitshop.org Whether you want to create movies, TV shows, plays, video games, comic books, or web videos, come learn the basics of scriptwriting in a supportive environment while you work towards the first, second, or even final draft of a solid “spec” script. We’ll explore the three-act structure, industry-standard format, character, and dialogue, as well as tips for surviving in the entertainment business and building your own audience.

COURSE CODE: REEN Sec. 01: 8 Tuesdays, 7-9pm. Begins Jan. 10 | $265