Playwriting for Children’s Theater

Bring your ideas to life on stage by learning how to write plays for children and families, from the initial idea to opening night

• Introduction
• Welcome to Theatreland
• Putting on a Show
• Bringing Your Story to Life
• The Pitch
• Final project

The thrill of watching a story unfold live in the theater creates lasting memories for adults and children alike. These magic moments are what children's author and playwright Piers Torday aims to capture in his work. He’s written multiple novels, including The Last Wild Trilogy, and sell-out theater adaptations such as The Box of Delights and Christmas Carol.

In this online course, Piers teaches you how to write plays for children and families, from the initial idea to opening night. Learn how to bring your story to life on stage by composing a script and preparing it for live performance, as well as how to pitch and promote your play idea. Tell heart-warming tales and put on a show your audience will never forget.

If you’re also interested in writing books for young readers, Piers shows you how in his first course Introduction to Writing a Children’s Fantasy Novel

• About Me
• Influences
• It’s Showtime!
• Preparing a Live Performance
• Adaptations
• Creating Conflict
• Characters: The Art of Change
• Establishing Some Rules
• Time and Place
• Dramatic Dialogue
• From Draft to Production 1
• From Draft to Production 2
• Rehearsals
• Previews
• Getting Your Work Commissioned
• How to Market Live Shows
• Playwriting for Children’s Theater