Playwriting / Composing

Discover new playwrights and composers and demystify the playwriting process

10 Hispanic and Latinx Plays to Read for National Hispanic Heritage Month!

As we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, let’s take a look at 10 plays you should definitely explore this month! Happy reading!

Top Tips For Students Entering a One-Act Playwriting Competition

StageAgent intern (& award-winning playwright) Rebecca Bain offers her tips for drama students looking to enter their first one-act playwriting competition.

Playwriting Prompts for Teachers

Looking for new ways to engage your students in your playwriting class? Brit Christopher explores a series of prompts that she often uses with her students, along with some example scenes. Happy writing!

Top 5 New Works Plays For Small Casts

In search of an original, new play to read or perform? Well, look no further. This blog post is for you! Here are our top five shows with small casts.

Shining the Spotlight on Great Contemporary Female Playwrights

We continue to commemorate Women’s History Month with a celebration of some brilliant contemporary female playwrights! Who else would you add to this list?

Awesome Female Playwrights in the Public Domain

To celebrate Women’s History Month, we are turning the clock back and shining the spotlight on some awesome female playwrights from bygone eras. Enjoy!

Playwright Chronicles: A Short Guide to the Short Play

If you're interested in dabbling in playwriting, a short play might be a great way in. Let's take a look at how to get started!

Playwright Chronicles: From brain to page...how to start writing!

So, you have a ton of ideas but how do you get them down on the page? Writing a play must be easy right? Umm....errrr.... Brit Christopher offers some tips on getting the writing process going.

They Don't Like My Play: The Playwright's Guide to Critical Feedback

One of the hardest things as a playwright is to receive critical feedback of your play. Brit Christopher explains why it's necessary to let your guard down.

Playwright Chronicles: From Page to Stage

In the final Playwright Chronicles, we discussed the ultimate big step for the emerging playwright: how do you transition your plays from the page to stage?

Playwright Chronicles: Research and Character Development

Welcome to the latest installment of Playwright Chronicles! Join us for a chat with StageAgent playwrights on research, character development & creativity.

Playwright Chronicles: A Day in the Life

How do writers get the creative juices flowing? Find out about a typical day in the life of several of the contemporary playwrights featured on StageAgent.