Playwriting
Develop your voice as a playwright
As you study for your Playwriting degree at The Theatre School, you’ll be equipped with the primary tools of dramatic writing and the space and opportunities to put them into practice.
You can participate in The Theatre School’s productions as an assistant director or dramaturg and have your scripts workshopped in the annual Wrights of Spring playwriting festival.
You’ll learn from a distinguished and award-winning faculty of professional playwrights, dramaturgs, directors and arts writers, giving you opportunities to learn firsthand from industry professionals active in Chicago’s theatre community.
Classes
Coursework
- Directing
- Dramatic Criticism
- History of Dramatic Literature
- Topics in Playwriting
- Script Analysis
- Theatre Crew
- Theatre Studies
Resources
Career Options
Common Career Areas
- Directing
- Education
- Performance
- Playwriting
- Screenwriting
- Script analysis??
Major Requirements
First Year | Hours | |
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THE 212 | INTRODUCTION TO THEATRE STUDIES | 4 |
THE 210 | SCRIPT ANALYSIS | 4 |
THE 268 | INTRODUCTION TO THE PRODUCTION PROCESS | 4 |
THE 291 | PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP I | 4 |
History of Dramatic Literature Sequence (Arts and Literature Requirement) | ||
THE 204 | HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE | 4 |
THE 205 | HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE | 4 |
THE 206 | HISTORY OF DRAMATIC LITERATURE | 4 |
Three Quarters of Theatre Crew | 6 | |
THEATRE CREW | ||
Second Year | ||
THE 292 | PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP II | 4 |
THE 324 | DRAMATIC THEORY | 4 |
Principles of Design Sequence | ||
THE 141 | DESIGN WORKSHOP | 4 |
THE 142 | DESIGN WORKSHOP | 4 |
Playwriting I Sequence | ||
THE 227 | PLAYWRITING I | 4 |
THE 228 | PLAYWRITING I | 4 |
THE 229 | PLAYWRITING I | 4 |
THE 232 | PLAYWRIGHT'S SEMINAR I | 4 |
Dramatic Literature Electives: Select three courses in consultation with advisor | 12 | |
Third Year | ||
THE 325 | DRAMATIC CRITICISM | 4 |
ENG 328 | STUDIES IN SHAKESPEARE | 4 |
Directing I Sequence | ||
PRF 374 | DIRECTING | 4 |
PRF 375 | DIRECTING | 4 |
Playwriting II Sequence | ||
THE 327 | PLAYWRITING II | 4 |
THE 328 | PLAYWRITING II | 4 |
THE 329 | PLAYWRITING II | 4 |
THE 332 | PLAYWRIGHT'S SEMINAR II | 4 |
Completion of Common Core: Select two of the following: | 8 | |
DESIGN WORKSHOP | ||
PERFORMANCE WORKSHOP III | ||
DIRECTING | ||
Fourth Year | ||
Capstone Sequence | ||
THE 408 | CAPSTONE:PREPARING FOR THE PROFESSION | 4 |
THE 410 | THEATRE STUDIES CAPSTONE | 2 |
THE 412 | PORTFOLIO PREPARATION | 4 |
Playwriting III Sequence | ||
THE 427 | PLAYWRITING III | 4 |
THE 428 | PLAYWRITING III | 4 |
THE 429 | PLAYWRITING III | 4 |
Topics in Playwriting Sequence | ||
THE 430 | TOPICS IN PLAYWRITING I | 4 |
THE 431 | TOPICS IN PLAYWRITING II | 4 |
THE 432 | TOPICS IN PLAYWRITING III | 4 |
Select three English or Communication Electives in consultation with advisor | 12 | |
Production Practice III and/or Internship: Select three of the following: | 12 | |
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE III | ||
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE III | ||
THEATRE STUDIES PRODUCTION PRACTICE III | ||
THEATRE STUDIES INTERNSHIP |
Open Electives
Open elective credit may also be required to meet the minimum graduation requirement of 192 hours.