Subverting the Canon: Writing Plays As Though Race, Class, Gender and Sexual Orientation Mattered

With Corrina Hodgson

Subverting the Canon: Writing Plays as if Race, Class, Gender and Sexual Orientation Mattered is an innovative workshop designed to challenge conventional storytelling and enable playwrights to craft narratives that reflect the diversity of human experience. Focusing on perspectives historically marginalized in traditional theatre, participants will explore how inclusivity and authenticity can enhance the impact of their work. 

This workshop is essential to fostering a vibrant artistic community. At a time when audiences demand stories that resonate with the complexities of contemporary life, it’s essential that playwrights are able to address themes of identity and social justice. By offering writers a space where they can hone their craft while exploring these crucial issues, the workshop cultivates voices capable of engaging, educating and inspiring. 

In this workshop, participants will learn theory in the first two sessions with the trainer, receive a writing assignment to complete during the week, then return to theory and practice in week 2.

Dates: May 3, 4 + 10, 11 2025
Location: In person location TBD & Over Zoom upon request
Time(s): 12-4 PM
Registration Fee: $45
Number of Participants: 8