Cygnet Theatre Sets 2014 'Playwrights in Process' Festival Workshops, Running 11/8-9

Cygnet Theatre, in collaboration with Playwrights Project, is proud to present the third annual Playwrights in Process: New Play Festival. Cygnet Theatre has long been committed to celebrating human stories through the medium of live theatre. In addition to presenting four readings of new plays, the three-day festival will include three workshops for audiences, playwrights, and theatre artists. Attendees will be able to engage further with each playwright during facilitated talk-backs following the readings.

The workshops are designed to introduce curious audiences to the art of new play development. Please note that workshop panelists are subject to change.

Playwrights in Process 2014: Workshops (as of October 30, 2014):

YOU HAVE A DRAFT, NOW WHAT?
Saturday, November 8, 3 pm

This two track workshop addresses what to do after the draft is finished without alienating your friends and colleagues. It will help you the playwright find tools to evaluate character, structure, audience understanding, story arc etc.

The second track will focus on getting the play into the world including securing the rights, choosing a theatre, following submission guidelines, how to choose an excerpt for submission, what image does your title create for an audience, etc.

John Olchak SD Rep, Marketing Manager
Robert May New Play Program Director, Scripps Ranch Theatre
Taylor Wycoff Dramaturg, Cygnet Theatre

PICKING A SEASON
Saturday, November 8, 4:30 pm

Three Artistic Directors speak on what goes into choosing their seasons - mission, audience, previous selections, time-of-year, thematic possibilities, competition in marketplace, artistic vs. financial needs, subscriber appeal vs. engaging new audiences.

Sean Murray Artistic Director, Cygnet Theatre
David Ellenstein Artistic Director, North Coast Rep
Lydia Fort Executive Artistic Director, Mo'olelo Performing Arts

THE ART OF DESIGN
Sunday, November 9, 4:15 pm

A scenic, lighting, costume, and sound designer each offers insight into how they would approach design elements on a Playwrights in Process play. They will speak about their process, where they get inspiration, how they would interact with playwright, director, other designers. These designers will reference an actual PIP script and may create some design element to accompany the panel (e.g. costume sketch, rudimentary front elevation, sound influences or instrumental influences)

Sherrice Monjangi Lighting designer
Alina Bokovika Costume Designer
Robin Roberts Set Designer

The festival runs November 7-9, 2014. Festival Pass: $40 - Includes access to: All 4 Play Readings; All of the Workshops; Kickoff Reception on the Elaine Lipinsky Patio on Friday night. Ticket to One Reading: $15 - Includes access to: 1 Play Reading; Same Day Workshops. Complete schedule can be found at www.cygnettheatre.com . Tickets can be purchased by phone at 619-337-1525, online, or by visiting the Box Office at 4040 Twiggs St.

About Cygnet Theatre - More than a decade after taking flight, Cygnet Theatre has grown into one of San Diego's leading theatre companies and become known for producing adventurous, entertaining and thought-provoking live professional theater theatre year round. Cygnet presents at least six main stage productions annually, ranging from classics and musicals to contemporary work that celebrate the human story at the recently renovated, state-of the-art Old Town Theatre in Old Town San Diego State Historic Park. Under the leadership of Artistic Director Sean Murray and Executive Director Bill Schmidt, Cygnet has won more than 100 local awards for artistic excellence, including Theatre of the Year, Producer of the Year and multiple Best Production awards. In addition, Cygnet Theatre is committed to education outreach, new play development and community collaborations. For more information, visit www.cygnettheatre.com.

About Playwrights Project - Playwrights Project is a nonprofit organization devoted to arts education. Founded in 1985, Playwrights Project reaches up to 15,000 people annually through programs proven to: Teach the power of spoken and written language; Nurture promising young writer; Develop theatre artists and audiences; and Honor older individuals by dramatizing their life stories.

Along with classroom programs, Playwrights Project conducts the annual California Young Playwrights Contest for writers under the age of 19, and professionally produces the winning scripts. Programs also dramatize stories from the lives of seniors, foster youth, and underserved populations and support the development of emerging playwrights. For more information visit www.playwrightsproject.org.

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