Sleeper Cell (Pittsburgh's Nascent Dramatists)

01/09/2020

If you think you might want to produce your play yourself, The Dramatists Guild has a course for you.

"Roland Tec’s Self-Production Boot Camp is both practical and inspirational." -former Boot Camp participant

05/20/2019

The Dramatist Guild Pittsburgh Region will present AT RISE, a night of first scenes by Pittsburgh playwrights, read by Pittsburgh playwrights, on July 25th at Bricolage Theatre at 7pm. The event will feature playwrights based in the greater Pittsburgh area reading excerpts of their and their colleague’s work out loud. This will be a little different from what we’ve done in the past with In Their Own Voices because we will have readers for each role, your fellow participating playwrights! The playwright will read stage directions and introduce their work.

The evening will be curated by Pittsburgh Regional Representatives T.J. Parker-Young and Mora V. Harris. At this time we are requesting submissions from playwrights interested in participating. To be considered, please send a first scene from an unpublished original play, and a bio that is under 100 words to Pittsburgh@dramatistguild.com

Submissions are due June 23rd, 2019 and participating artists will be announced during the second week of July.

You must be available to read your work on July 25th and be available for a brief rehearsal beforehand.

This call is open to writers from Pittsburgh, Western PA, West Virginia, and Eastern Ohio. Dramatist Guild Members will be given preference. Questions and submissions can be sent to Mora and TJ at Pittsburgh@dramatistguild.com

04/29/2019

Pittsburgh New Works Festival is having readings of new plays on the first Monday of the month. May 6, 7-10 pm at Higher Voice Studio, 144 E. Main St. Carnegie, PA

04/10/2019

There's still time to submit a one-act to Pittsburgh New Works Festival.

03/13/2019

My next playwriting workshop will be offered on Monday evenings 6:30pm to 8:30pm beginning April 1 and running six weeks (not consecutive) until May 20. Those interested email (tammyryanplays@gmail.com) and I will send more details. All level of writers are welcome, come ready to write!

01/28/2019

Pittsburgh New Works Festival submissions are open.

12/28/2018

How to face the blank page? Any sleepers interested in my upcoming workshop? Starts Jan 19 running for six saturdays until Feb 23. Find the courage (and the inspiration) with the tools you need to face the blank page and draft your new play in 2019! Email me at tammyryanplays@gmail.com for info.

08/30/2018

Hello, Sleeper Cell! Who is still part of this group I wonder? If any of you interested in taking my Playwriting Workshop this Fall, I need to hear from you by 9/14. The workshop runs Saturday mornings 10am til noon beginning September 22. Email me at tammyryanplays@gmail.com, or PM me for more information. Fall is always a busy time, but right now there is still room around my table. If you've got a play you're ready to start, join us for Writing AND Snacks.

08/20/2018

Marsha Norman on the craft of playwriting.

Marsha Norman, Award Winning Playwright, Screenwriter, Author, Teacher.

08/02/2018

Fall. I know it's just the end of July, but September is really just around the corner. My next Playwriting Workshop is also right around the corner beginning Sept 22 for six Saturdays ending Oct 27. I will be sending an email out later this week for those of you who asked to be kept on my list. Anyone else who would like more information please email or PM me. This workshop is for Playwrights of All Levels, focusing on process, creativity and writing the first draft. [FYI, This will be the ONLY workshop I offer this fall due to travel and other obligations coming up in the next few months] Til then, happy trails.