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Calling all young theater makers! In this class we'll explore everything that goes into making a brand new, original play, both behind the scenes and in the spotlight. Through theater games and fun, action-packed exercises we'll learn about ensemble building, creating characters, playwriting, and directing as we make our own play together from scratch. The class will end with a special performance of our new theatrical masterpiece for friends and family! Whether you're already a lover of theater or you've never tried it before, this class is for young people of all experiences.

TEACHING ARTIST GINA STEVENSEN

Gina Stevensen is an award-winning playwright, performer, and teaching artist with an MFA in Playwriting from Columbia University and a BFA in Drama from NYU Tisch. Before moving to Burlington, they spent 13 years in New York City, where they taught theater and creative writing at Tribeca Performing Arts Center, The Brooklyn College Community Partnership, Leave Out Violence, The Writer’s Rock, Writopia Lab, and more. They are a 2023 Vermont Arts Council/NEA Creation Grant recipient. Their plays have been developed in NYC, London, and across the country. Since moving to Vermont, they have worked as a performer and dramaturg with Vermont Stage, Middlebury Acting Company, and Vermont Shakespeare Festival, and are the co-creator of the Front Porch Follies.