PlayWrite launches third season at Mt. Scott

Mt. Scott High School's partnership with PlayWrite, Inc. kicked off its third season this fall with another successful two-week workshop on October 2-15, 2007. The program culminated in a final performance on October 18th at the Day Music Company Auditorium.

The playwriting workshop again teamed 10 Mt. Scott students with professional actors in a carefully structured two-week residency where students meet both individually and in groups. The 2 ½ hour daily exercises utilized the tools, expertise and guidance of the PlayWrite coaches, while sparking the creativity and emotional depth of each student. The scripts are exclusively written by the students, with the coaches encouraging the creative process through reflection and revision.

The rousing, emotional and humorous pieces were the result of many long hours of hard work on the part of all participants. Upon reflection, students spoke highly of the workshop and felt more confident and empowered from this experience. The students’ personal connections with the coaches generated an in-depth writing experience, developed tools of the creative arts, and inspired pride in seeing their pieces performed on stage.

Mt. Scott student "PlayWrites" this fall included Sierra Lock, Kayla Ballew, Jazmin Menjivar, Jessica Moore, Ian Stuart, Katrina Wilson, Amy Wilks, Tawny Bryce, Keith Jones, and Jamie Williams.

Oregon Public Broadcasting was at Mt. Scott last year to document one of the two-week workshops Playwrite conducted.  That resulted in a segment on OPB's Art Beat program that is available online at: http://www.playwriteinc.org/what-we-do.