SUSAN H. PAK is a Chicago Dramatists Resident playwright, who received her MFA in writing for the screen and stage at Northwestern University, and her JD from the University of Illinois College of Law. Susan's work centers on the myriad ways in which Asian Americans, and in particular Korean American women, resist the seduction of protection through assimilation. Her works have been produced in New York, Chicago and Los Angeles and include: Election at the Goodman Theater, The Fixer at the Steppenwolf Theater, Ghost Girl at the Workshop Theater, T.A.B. at New York’s Downtown Urban Theater Festival; and Incredible Invisible at Chicago’s Bailiwick Director’s Fest. Her play Miguk Saram was a finalist at the 2020 O'Neill National Playwrights Conference.
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THE 10-MINUTE PLAY with Susan H. Pak

This class is designed to develop the writer's individual theatrical style through writing a 10-minute play. Students will (1) learn the fundamentals of play construction and theory, (2) explore the elements of dramatic tension, (3) analyze a variety of plays, including BFE by Julia Cho, Gloria by Branden Jacobs-Jenkins, and American Hwangap by Lloyd Suh, and (4) work on exercises to develop a work that best expresses their authentic voice. By the end of the class, students will be able to:

1. Write a 10-minute play using proper style and format.
2. Generate character-driven stories that will engage an audience.
3. Provide and receive constructive feedback to achieve their best work.

WORKSHOP - 1 SPOT AVAILABLE

$225 - Non-members
$134 - Season 10 Members

DATES
T, April 6: 6-7:30pm MT
T, April 13: 6-7:30pm MT
T, April 20: 6-7:30pm MT
T, April 27: 6-7:30pm MT

NOTE: this class will be held virtually

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LECTURES

Donations to the Local Love Fund allow us to present the lecture portion of this program without cost to the public. If you wish to support Local Theater Company and its programming, please donate to the Local Love Fun at localtheaterco.org/donate

Upon registering, you will receive a private YouTube link from Eventbrite. On the day of the lecture, click this link at 6pm MT for admittance. Please note: following the live broadcast, only WORKSHOP participants and Season 10 members may view the lecture recordings.

DATES
R, April 8: 6-7pm MT
R, April 15: 6-7pm MT
R, April 22: 6-7pm MT
R, April 29: 6-7pm MT