Join New York playwright and Detroit native Susan Merson to develop your own 10-minute play.

During this virtual workshop on Dec. 14, we will create a space for your story, characters to tell the tale and a real need to get this story in the world. Through prompts and sharing, each writer will create their own world and people it with urgent and alive characters who will surprise you as they reveal their secrets.

Ten-minute plays are important to have in your portfolio, easy to submit and get produced in worldwide venues.

Come to this workshop ready to write a play themed around the holidays! All levels of experience welcome!

Tickets are nonrefundable. A Zoom link will be sent the morning of the event. Registration closes 6:30 p.m. Dec. 14.

About Susan Merson

Susan is a long-time theatre professional — starting as an actress and then adding playwright, producer and educator to her resume. Her mentoring skills have been polished through significant time on Broadway, in regional theatre and in the Off-Off Broadway developmental world in venues such as New Dramatists, Manhattan Theatre Club, The O’Neill and countless others. She is the current moderator and founding member of the NY and LA Writers Bloc, an ongoing safe haven developmental writers group. Her many plays have been seen at theatres across the U.S. and Canada.

She has served as Artistic Director of the Streisand Festival for New Plays, Associate Producer at the Fountain and Mark Taper Forum, Resident Playwright for the Jewish Women’s Theatre Project, Literary Manager of the Ensemble Studio Theatre/ LA, Producing Director of the Thirteenth Street Rep and has worked as a reader for Fogwood Films, TNT, Polygram and many others. She taught Playwriting at Cal State Fullerton for ten years.

A pioneer in the solo performance field, she also wrote the book "Your Name Here: An Actor and Writer's Guide to Solo Performance." Read more about her at www.susanmerson.com.

About The Detroit Writing Room

The Detroit Writing Room is an event and co-working space to work and write. Whether you’re working on the next Great American novel or a business plan, the DWR has over 25 professional writing coaches to help with all your writing needs. We also host book talks, writing workshops, open mic nights and private events. Visit detroitwritingroom.com to sign up for coaching, memberships, events and more. Check out newyorkwritingroom.com to see our New York-based coaching team.