Paris Playwriting Intensive: Session One

April 30-May 3, 2025 (New Dates)

Join this unique opportunity to be inspired, improve your craft, and push your theatrical project to the next level.

Hone your skills in an intimate setting with a community of supportive playwrights.

Playwrights of all levels and from all over the world are welcome to join.

Details

  • Wednesday April 30- Saturday May 3

  • All Classes 10am-1pm

  • Tuition: $750

    • $375 due now

    • Second half will be invoiced for the March 31 paid-in-full deadline

About This Intensive

Every morning we will meet for three hours in a studio overlooking the Eiffel Tower and the rooftops of Paris. Continental breakfast, short-lectures, mini-workshops, and thought-provoking discussions will be included. 

After the first day of class, join a tour of the Left Bank. Discover the best cafés, restaurants, and libraries where you may want to read or write during your time off.

In the afternoons and evenings, you will be free to write on your own, explore Paris, or visit museums and open-air markets. 

You will have the option to join us for three evening programs: a play in French with English subtitles, a jazz concert, and a complimentary cocktail reception.

We'll also provide you with a list of recommended cultural events happening in Paris that week. 

Tuition ($750) Includes:

  • Pre-travel orientation 

  • Four three-hour workshop seminars

  • Four French breakfasts

  • A goodbye cocktail reception

  • A tour of the Left Bank of Paris 

  • Optional night outings: theater and jazz.

Students are responsible for all additional costs including airfare, hotel, meals, and tickets for the two optional night activities. 

Notes: Some students will travel to Paris alone, while other students will travel with significant others. The goodbye cocktail reception, tour, and optional night activities will be open to your travel companions.

Proposed Schedule

Participants should arrive in Paris no later than Tuesday, April 29.

Wednesday, April 30

Morning 10am-1pm

  • 9am Continental Breakfast

  • Meeting and goals for the week.

  • First reading discussion.

  • Introduction to the Method.

Afternoon & Evening

  • Personal time/Writing time

Thursday, May 1

Morning 10am-1pm

  • 9am Continental Breakfast

  • Implementing the Method.

  • Self-editing and exercises.

  • Second reading.

Afternoon 

  • Personal time/Writing time

Evening

  • Optional Jazz Event

Friday, May 2

Morning

  • 9am Continental Breakfast

  • 10am-1pm Meeting

Afternoon 

  • Personal time/Writing time

Evening

  • Cocktail Reception

Saturday, May 3

Morning

  • 9am Continental Breakfast

  • 10am-1pm Meeting

Afternoon 

  • Personal time/Writing time

Evening

  • Night of theater, TBD

Travel

Students may travel before and after the workshops to see Paris or to travel in France.

Flights

Air France is currently offering deals for their direct Chicago-Paris flight.

The other popular direct Chicago-Paris flight is with American Airlines.

If you are willing to make one stop from Chicago, or you are coming from any other city in the US, most international carriers offer good deals via New York, London, Dublin, or Madrid, for example.

Accommodations

The Paris Studio is located in the 7th arrondissement between the Eiffel Tower and the Invalides.

The following recommendations are in a two block radius of the studio. Please consider popular services such as Airbnb or Vrbo if you want to rent an apartment.

The hotels in Europe have an official rating for quality from 0 to 5 stars.

The star system regulates the night rate: more stars, better services, more expensive.


Questions? Contact Emilio Williams.