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.
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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
- @playnoirla
IG - @punkmonkeyprods
- @playnoir_la
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
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