with Cathrine Goldstein
Tuesdays 7-9pm
Feb 17 - Apr 21
This 8-session playwriting course welcomes writers of all levels to explore, draft, and refine short original works for the stage. In a supportive, workshop-style environment, participants develop craft, creativity, and community. Writers receive structure, accountability, and guidance throughout the process.
This course will contain:
Idea Generation: Weekly prompts and exercises to spark imagination and overcome writer’s block.
Draft Development: Build a project with feedback from the instructor and peers.
Goal-Setting: Gentle check-ins to support individual writing practices.
Workshop Sessions: Share pages and strengthen dialogue, structure, and character.
Actor Engagement: Opportunities for actors to read work aloud, helping writers hear their scripts in performance.
Culminating Experience: 10-Minute Play Performance: In the final weeks, participants craft a polished 10-minute play. Selected works will be featured in a live reading or staged performance by local actors, giving writers the chance to see their work brought to life.
LEARNING GOALS
Grasp fundamentals of dramatic structure and storytelling
Practice revision and dramaturgical analysis
Gain confidence in sharing and presenting work
Build a supportive community of fellow writers
TIMES: The course will take place on Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00pm from Feb 17 - Apr 21, with 2 sessions off at the discretion of the class.
EXPERIENCE: This course is open to writers of all backgrounds—beginners, developing writers, and experienced playwrights—who want structure, support, and a collaborative environment to create new work. Returning and new students welcome!
REFUND POLICY: Class tuition will be refunded in full up to 7 days prior to the class start date. Refunds will not be granted after the deadline.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Cathrine Goldstein is a many-time award-winning playwright, bestselling author, and theatre educator with over thirty years of professional experience. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan, she holds a master’s degree in Theatre History and is a member of the Dramatists Guild.
Cathrine has extensive credits as a playwright, director, producer, and acting instructor, and has written and implemented acting curricula for students of all ages. She has held leadership roles in theatre development, outreach, and family programming, and has taught across school, studio, and professional settings. She lives in the Lake Norman area with her husband, two daughters, and two old rescue beagles—one mostly toothless.
with Cathrine Goldstein
Tuesdays 7-9pm
Feb 17 - Apr 21
This 8-session playwriting course welcomes writers of all levels to explore, draft, and refine short original works for the stage. In a supportive, workshop-style environment, participants develop craft, creativity, and community. Writers receive structure, accountability, and guidance throughout the process.
This course will contain:
Idea Generation: Weekly prompts and exercises to spark imagination and overcome writer’s block.
Draft Development: Build a project with feedback from the instructor and peers.
Goal-Setting: Gentle check-ins to support individual writing practices.
Workshop Sessions: Share pages and strengthen dialogue, structure, and character.
Actor Engagement: Opportunities for actors to read work aloud, helping writers hear their scripts in performance.
Culminating Experience: 10-Minute Play Performance: In the final weeks, participants craft a polished 10-minute play. Selected works will be featured in a live reading or staged performance by local actors, giving writers the chance to see their work brought to life.
LEARNING GOALS
Grasp fundamentals of dramatic structure and storytelling
Practice revision and dramaturgical analysis
Gain confidence in sharing and presenting work
Build a supportive community of fellow writers
TIMES: The course will take place on Tuesdays from 7:00 to 9:00pm from Feb 17 - Apr 21, with 2 sessions off at the discretion of the class.
EXPERIENCE: This course is open to writers of all backgrounds—beginners, developing writers, and experienced playwrights—who want structure, support, and a collaborative environment to create new work. Returning and new students welcome!
REFUND POLICY: Class tuition will be refunded in full up to 7 days prior to the class start date. Refunds will not be granted after the deadline.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR: Cathrine Goldstein is a many-time award-winning playwright, bestselling author, and theatre educator with over thirty years of professional experience. A graduate of the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in Manhattan, she holds a master’s degree in Theatre History and is a member of the Dramatists Guild.
Cathrine has extensive credits as a playwright, director, producer, and acting instructor, and has written and implemented acting curricula for students of all ages. She has held leadership roles in theatre development, outreach, and family programming, and has taught across school, studio, and professional settings. She lives in the Lake Norman area with her husband, two daughters, and two old rescue beagles—one mostly toothless.
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