Writing Mentorship
Every season the SCTG offers a mentorship for students looking to develop writing skills through the experience of authoring a play. It’s not easy. The time commitment is considerable, the responsibility and self-discipline even more so. However, those who survive learn craft while discovering their creative voices. They are also rewarded with the thrill of authorship – seeing a creation of theirs performed on stage that is also a lasting piece of work that represents their artistry and dedication. Perks include impulsive road trips, unique dining adventures, endless supplies of flavored Pellegrinos, and the best SCTG gossip.
Our spring plays tend to be ambitious epics incorporating multiple sets, props, costumes, and full musical numbers. In the fall, we try to downscale the “vision” of the show to give our departments a breather. The first and most obvious move is to come up with one set for all the one-acts, so the set designer and crews don’t have to worry about striking and re-setting for each change of play.
Spotlight
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Ben Cole-Calderon (left), Linus Allen-Auerbach (middle), & Simon Bock (right)
writers of the last spring’s successful, I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night
I’m happy to report that Linus, Simon, and Ben demonstrated great industry and self-discipline in the writing of the script. They rarely skipped meetings and always did their homework. It was a joy to be in their diabolical heads for a while, and to watch the wheels turn as they honed their outrageous ideas and impulses into the rich and entertaining story you saw in the Fall 2022 Play: I Had Too Much to Dream Last Night.
- Broderick Miller