Lake Erie Ink and Dobama Theatre Join Forces for Kids’ Playwriting Workshops
Lake Erie Ink: a writing space for youth and Dobama Theatre are coming together to inspire youth from our community to put their playwriting skills to the test. On January 20 and 27, youth will work with playwright Lisa Langford to write their very own play. A member of Dobama Theatre’s Playwrights’ GYM, Langford’s plays have been performed at Cleveland Public Theater and convergence-continuum. A graduate of Harvard University, Langford has acted in television and film, as well as Off-Broadway, regionally, and locally.
During this two-part workshop, youth will write, read and revise their plays for submission to the Marilyn Bianchi Kids Playwriting Festival. The festival accepts original play submissions from 1st-12th graders from Cuyahoga County, and the winning plays are then transformed into performances, with costumes, props and all, at the summer festival.
The “Stage Write: Youth Playwriting Workshop” takes place at Dobama Theatre on January 20 and 27 from 10:30-12:30pm. The cost is $5 at the door. Interested young playwrights can register online. The workshop is part of Lake Erie Ink’s Weekend Ink creative expression series, which introduces youth of all ages to professional artists and writers.