Playwriting I
MIT OpenCourseWare offers this introductory workshop in writing for the stage. Weekly assignments and in-class writing exercises build toward a sustained original piece, with students working through scene structure, dramatic action, event, voice, and dialogue. The class reads and discusses produced playscripts alongside student drafts, using workshop critique to sharpen craft. The emphasis falls on process over polish: taking risks, generating material, and finding a personal voice and dramatic vision rather than producing a finished, market-ready script. Materials include the syllabus, assignment prompts, and exercises as posted by MIT's Music and Theater Arts program. There is no instructor video lecture series; the course is structured as a hands-on writing workshop, free to access through MIT OpenCourseWare with no certificate offered.