James Elden's Playwright's Spotlight
Playwright Spotlight features a new playwright every episode to discuss the tools of the trade and solutions to the obstacles we face as writers in hopes of making us all better and more successful playwrights.
James Elden's Playwright's Spotlight
Playwright's Spotlight with Steven Young
In this episode, I speak with playwright Steven Young to discuss the anatomy of a monologue, scene, 10 minute play, one-act play, three-act play and even touch on the more uncommon four-act structure. We also discuss the necessities of a scene and where to start them. We also discuss achieving production feats in playwriting, beginners' mistakes, good and bad writing habits and building a routine as well as what makes a good story, and whether or not you can teach subtext. This is an episode oozing with information and knowledge.
Steven Young is an actor, director, and playwright. His full-length plays include The King's Face, The Night We Bombed Lincoln Towing, The Soothsayer, The Wal*Martians, The Resurrectionists, Cheddar Heads, The Night Witches, and Obscenity. Steven also teaches playwriting at Texas Women's University.
To view the video format of this episode, visit the link below -
https://youtu.be/NllMEOZAgJI
Links to site and resources mentioned in this episode -
Perfect 10 by Gary Garrison -
https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-10-Writing-Producing-10-Minute/dp/0325003122
A More Perfect Ten by Gary Garrison -
https://www.amazon.com/More-Perfect-Ten-Producing-Ten-Minute/dp/1585103276
Playwrights' Center -
https://pwcenter.org/
The New Play Exchange -
https://newplayexchange.org
Official Playwrights of Facebook -
https://www.facebook.com/groups/OfficialPlaywrights
Nashville Shakespeare Festival -
https://www.nashvilleshakes.org/
Contact information for Steven Young -
Facbook -
https://www.facebook.com/steven.young.3701
Email -
lepest50@googlemail.com
Websites and socials for James Elden, Punk Monkey Productions and Playwright's Spotlight
Punk Monkey Productions -
www.punkmonkeyproductions.com
PLAY Noir -
www.playnoir.com
PLAY Noir Anthology –
www.punkmonkeyproductions.com/contact.html
James Elden -
Twitter - @jameseldensauer
IG - @alakardrake
FB - fb.com/jameseldensauer
Punk Monkey Productions and PLAY Noir -
Twitter - @punkmonkeyprods
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IG - @punkmonkeyprods
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FB - fb.com/playnoir
- fb.com/punkmonkeyproductions
Playwright's Spotlight -
Twitter - @wrightlightpod
IG - @playwrights_spotlight
Playwriting services through Los Angeles Collegiate Playwrights Festival
www.losangelescollegiateplaywrightsfestival.com/services.html