Kravis Center

THE WRITERS' ACADEMY AT THE KRAVIS CENTER

Kravis Center members have the privilege of ordering tickets in advance of Public Ticket Sale Day on October 3 at 9 am. The Center offers priority seating to donors according to their level of giving and by the date the orders are received within each donor level. Memberships begin at $75. To become a member click here.

Writers’ Circle
Instructor: Julie Gilbert
Mondays, January 4, 18, February 1, 15, March 8, 22 and April 5 at 10:30 am-12:30 pm Saturdays, February 13 and April 10 at 9 am-1 pm

Writers’ Circle has been created as a haven for serious writers of all ages. It is a safe environment in which to explore expression, expand and hone craft, share results with oral readings and respectfully critique fellow writers. The requisite to work within this group is to be a dedicated writer. There will be a 2-hour workshop twice a month accompanied by a Saturday retreat. The course will include one 15-minute private session with Ms. Gilbert. Once a piece of work has been sufficiently developed, it may result in a public reading by professional actors at the Kravis Center and/or on WXEL-90.7 FM. New writers who are advanced in their craft may apply through submitting a five-page work sample. There are no genre or style restrictions.

The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center in the Cohen Pavilion / $700 (extended payment plan is available)

Showcase the Writing
Host: Julie Gilbert
Fridays, February 26 and March 26 at 7 pm

Showcase the Writing consists of two events, which introduce talented new writers to the public. All genres of work are presented by professional actors who create the form of “story-theater.” Showcase the Writing is open to the public.

The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center in the Cohen Pavilion / $10 per Showcase

Writers’ Launch
Instructor: Julie Gilbert
Tuesdays, January 5, 12, 19, 26, February 2, 9, 16, 23 at 1:30 pm-3 pm

Writers’ Launch is just that – a pad from which to raise written expression. Within every human being there are unspoken thoughts and memories; there is buried treasure. This course is designed to alchemize the unexpressed bounty into a discipline of form, content, technique and style, which will result in story. The focus and goal is toward the fictional short story. Weekly written assignments are requested, as is weekly attendance. A full eight-week commitment will render results.

The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center in the Cohen Pavilion / $300

Writers’ Launch II
 Instructor: Julie Gilbert
Tuesdays, March 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27 at 1:30 pm-3 pm

Additional eight-week session of the Writers’ Launch.

The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center in the Cohen Pavilion / $300

Playwriting’s the Thing
Saturdays, March 13 and 20 at 9 am-1 pm

Playwriting’s the Thing is a hands-on exploration of the most durable form of entertainment. Two writing workshops concentrate on the fundamentals of monologues and how to create them. The craft will be examined and then written and performed by professional actors. The course requirement is for theatre-lovers with a curiosity about their own dramatic abilities. Please bring a personal photo to the opening session.

The Picower Foundation Arts Education Center in the Cohen Pavilion / $160