2023 Writer's Salon Workshops Series

In the Storyteller Sessions Workshop attendees will explore different approaches to storytelling for Playwrights, Film Writers, and Musical Book Writers. Throughout this workshop, you can expect a thorough and cohesive guide through writing or editing a play, screenplay, or book (musical). You will receive a guide PDF on how to respond to prompts and make sure you're up to speed with some of the language and concepts. You'll have the option to use your own script or an idea. Participants are encouraged to sign up for this course if they have little to advanced skill in playwriting or screenwriting to strengthen their scripts, musicals, and team.

About the Facilitator: Janelle Lawrence is an interdisciplinary artist that investigates the depth of strength with stories that explore the complex layers of perspective. They have had their musicals presented at various Theaters such as The Kennedy Center (Beastgirl), Legoland New York, Joe’s Pub (Group Therapy), Seattle Public Theater (The Suffrage Play), and National Black Theatre (Trenzas & WET). They have been residents of the 92nd St Y Musical Theatre Development Lab: Collective,  Greenhouse Residency SPACE on Ryder Farm and Barn Arts Hamilton Project Resident. They are a Juilliard School Evening Division alumni, a 2020 & 2022 Recipient of NBT's Soul Series Lab -  Playwriting Micro-Development Session, and a nominee for a Helen Hayes and Charles MacArthur Award for Best Musical Adaptation. They are an Adjunct Professor at Point Park University & Brooklyn College, and an Arts Chair at Harvest Collegiate High School. www.janellelawrence.com