PlayWrite launches fifth season at Mt. Scott

Mt. Scott High School's partnership with PlayWrite, Inc. kicked off its fifth season this fall with another successful two-week workshop on October 12-22, 2009. The program culminated in a final performance on October 27 at Theater! Theatre! (3430 SE Belmont).

The playwriting workshop teamed seven 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 Taylor Welch , Daniel Hart, Jossslynn Kreutz, Robbie Whittle, Tia Lee, Shawn Martinez, and Katie Baugher.

Mt. Scott Learning Centers extends a special thank you to the Regional Arts & Culture Council for underwriting a portion of the PlayWrite workshop at Mt. Scott this fall. Additional thanks to Annaliese Moyer at stagerightphoto.com for graciously donating the photos used for this page.