Discover the power of dialogue and desire in this introductory playwriting course with local playwright Sarah Louks. 🎭 Theatrical characters come to life through their wants—whether to dream, fight, or love—and dialogue is the spark that drives them forward.

What you’ll learn: In this two-part class, you’ll learn strategies for deepening character desire and crafting dynamic dialogue to create rich and compelling plays. This class is perfect for beginners or experienced playwrights looking to sharpen their skills. 🖋️

Class One: Sunday, March 9, 4:30-6 at Pearl's Books

Class Two: Sunday, March 16, 4:30-6:30 at Pearl's Books

Feeling nervous about trying something new? 😰 💞 That’s okay. We’ll meet you where you are. Check out our community agreement on our website for more info about how we connect in our workshops.

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ARTIST BIO

💛 This class is taught by Sarah Loucks, a playwright and theater-maker based in Fayetteville, Arkansas. She writes about things she finds incomprehensible, such as death, gender, and capitalism. Sarah is the recipient of a 2024 MAPfund grant, an Individual Artist Fellowship from the Arkansas Arts Council, and two Artist 360 awards from the Mid-America Arts Alliance. She is a four-time funding recipient from the Austin Cultural Arts Council and was awarded the Three New American Plays prize by Forward Flux Productions in 2017. Her plays have been produced in theaters, warehouses, and unknown backyards. M.F.A., Playwriting, University of Arkansas.

Every month on the 13th @ 6:30 p.m.
The Graduate Hotel

Don’t miss this great opportunity to help grow in your craft, and help other writers grow too! Old friends and new faces alike are always welcome at Community Revision Night!

Join us for some informal critique on Sunday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m. at the Graduate Hotel in Fayetteville. As always, this event is FREE and we’d love to see you!

Every month on the 23rd @ 6:30 p.m.
The Graduate Hotel

Need dedicated time to work on your writing? Join us for a monthly Drafting Night—we’ll even bring some prompts to get you started. Bring your notebook or laptop and your good energy on Wednesday, October 23 at 6:30 p.m. at the Graduate Hotel in Fayetteville.

This is a FREE event for anyone that is part of our community or just curious to see what we’re about!