Rotate Theatre Writing Workshop: Spring 2026
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February 22 - March 29, 2026
- Sundays, 10:00am-12:30pm central
- Location: Virtual
- Age: Adult
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Level: Mixed-level.
- Recommended for those with previous experiences in theater (performing, designing, etc), but no writing experience needed.
- Access Chart
- Access info also available via email (rotatetheatre@gmail.com) or phone (608-515-8912).
- Lead Facilitator: Cyra K. Polizzi
- Cost: Subsidized*
Rotate Theatre Writing Workshops offer fun, accessible ways to experiment with playwriting. For the Spring 2026 series, participants have the opportunity to write short plays or to explore building longer works. Performers of underrepresented demographics (LGBTQIA2S+, BIPOC, women, etc) are especially encouraged to register (and to write engaging roles for themselves and their fellow performers!).
What previous participants are saying:
- "The exercises were a fantastic way to generate creativity."
- "As a first time writer of plays, it was an amazingly accessible and beneficial environment."
- "I really enjoyed reading others' work and then having an opportunity to engage with them creatively."
Sessions include a rotating selection of activities utilizing writing prompts, tools from other areas of theatre (acting, design, etc), and contextualizing exercises that help us identify and shape the messages of our own developing works. Rotate Theatre Writing Workshops combine our Rotation Practices with techniques gathered in other settings, including Francesca Peppiatt's Chicago-based "Play For Keeps" program. Participants retain full copyright of the plays they write during the workshop.
Please email rotatetheatre@gmail.com with any questions, and join our Mailing List or follow us on social media for information about future performances, events, and workshops.
*Rotate Theatre Company is offering this workshop series to artists for just a small $20 administrative fee (if the fee is a barrier, request a fee waiver on the registration form). The rest of the cost is subsidized by donations and partnerships that help us provide affordable development opportunities like this one -- Consider donating today! A donation of $200 subsidizes this workshop series for one artist.