Playwriting 101 Workshop
as part of the 2025 Amplify New Play Festival
Location: Logan Center for the Arts
Led by Tina Fakhrid-Deen
View full festival schedule at definitiontheatre.org/anpf25
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Workshop Overview
Whether you’ve never written anything before, experienced in another medium of writing, or a playwright looking to sharpen your skills, Playwriting 101 will teach you what makes a scene work, how to develop character through dialogue and action, and how to think in theatrical terms.
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About Amplify
Amplify, Definition Theatre's new play commissioning program, was developed to empower and uplift underrepresented theatre creatives. Amplify is back with Series Four featuring the development of eight new finalist’s pieces. Winners of Amplify then receive a two-year development process with Definition to further develop their work.
Join us for the 2025 Amplify New Play Festival to celebrate the work of eight emerging playwrights. This festival includes screenings of Amplify Series Five, live Amplify Series Four winner readings, artist workshops, and more.
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About Definition Theatre
Definition Theatre is a culturally diverse theater dedicated to telling language-driven, relationship-oriented, socially relevant stories about and created with underrepresented communities in Chicago. Our ensemble is a collective of artists, art administrators, educators, and designers who prioritize working towards and representing a more equitable theatre industry.
