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14 Best Playwriting Writing Classes in 2026

Showing 14 courses that match your search.

The Playwright's Toolkit: Transferable Skills for Creative Writers

Quebec Writers' Federation

Seven-week workshop at the QWF office in Westmount, Montreal, Mondays 5.45-7.45pm from 26 October to 7 December, with playwright Leanna Brodie. The pitch is deliberately broad: dramatic technique taught as craft any writer can use, not only people writing for the stage. The final session on 7 December runs long, 5.45-9.45pm. In-person at the Westmount office by default, with virtual seats by request only. Full for this term with a waitlist; fees reappear when registration reopens.

Website: https://qwf.org/product/the-playwrights-toolkit-transfera...

Categories: Playwriting

Start date:

October, 2026

Based in Montreal

Level: Any

Length: 7 weeks (Mondays, 2 hours)

Ways into Playwriting

City Lit

Eleven-week evening course at City Lit's Keeley Street building in Covent Garden, Thursdays 5.30-7.30pm from 24 September to 3 December, tutor Nicole Acquah. GBP 269 full fee, GBP 175 concession. Covers dialogue, character, story and structure for the stage, and you start work on your own play rather than only analysing others. Note that City Lit also runs this course online with a different tutor - this listing is the in-person section.

Website: https://www.citylit.ac.uk/courses/ways-into-playwriting/h...

Categories: Playwriting

Start date:

September, 2026

Price:

£269.00

Based in London

Level: Beginner

Length: 11 sessions over 11 weeks

Yearlong in Playwriting

Hugo House

In-person yearlong cohort in Seattle, $1,835, taught by Miriam Tobin. Thirty sessions from 22 September 2026 to 8 June 2027 at Hugo House, 1634 11th Ave. The stated outcome is a complete full-length play by the end of the year - this is writing for the stage, not performance training.

Website: https://hugohouse.org/product/yearlong-in-playwriting-3/

Categories: Playwriting

Start date:

September, 2026

Price:

$1,835.00

Based in Seattle

Level: Intermediate

Length: 30 sessions (Sep 2026 - Jun 2027)

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Playwriting I

Gotham Writers

A 10-week workshop featuring lectures, writing exercises, and student project critiques. Focuses on writing for the stage and marketing plays.

Website: https://wp.writingclasses.com/courses/

Categories: Playwriting

Start date:

April, 2026

Price:

$464.00

Online course

Level: Beginner

Length: 10 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Self-Production Boot Camp

Play Penn

The course focuses on empowering playwrights and theatre makers to self-produce their work, providing tools and strategies for independent production.

Website: https://www.playpenn.org/class-registration/?eid=11986

Categories: Playwriting

Start date:

February, 2026

Price:

$300.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 10 sessions over 10 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No specific prerequisites mentioned, but prior writing experience may be beneficial.

Playwriting Technique

HB Studio

The course is open to all, catering to both beginners and experienced playwrights. It introduces various dramatic tools to develop a strong writing craft, involving assignments that explore character, plot, and other elements of playwriting. Students create a portfolio of short plays in a supportive environment.

Website: https://www.hbstudio.org/

Categories: Playwriting

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$600.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: 10 weeks

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: A working knowledge of a word processing program.

Playwriting: Introduction

University of Toronto

The course teaches the basics of writing for the stage, including story structure, character development, and dialogue, in a supportive workshop environment. Students will complete a short one-act play and engage with a community of writers.

Website: https://learn.utoronto.ca/

Categories: Playwriting

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$649.00

Based in Toronto

Level: Beginner

Class size: Limited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

Beginning Playwriting - Write a Play and Get Produced!

Udemy

The course covers writing engaging dialogue, character development, conflict resolution, and play formatting. It includes 49 video lectures, 39 downloadable resources, quizzes, and projects aimed at writing a completed short script.

Website: https://www.udemy.com/

Categories: Playwriting

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$80.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced over 50 lectures

Class size: Unlimited

Write a 10 Minute Play

Udemy

A short play is a fantastic way of quickly getting your writing in front of people to entertain, inform and present your skills. Through this course, you will learn how to examine ideas to find the story and develop them into scenes.

Website: https://www.udemy.com/

Categories: Playwriting

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$65.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced over 22 lectures

Class size: Unlimited

Playwrights Practice: Playwriting Made Easy

Udemy

The course helps you write, edit, and workshop original short plays. It includes skills to create plays from inception to final draft, understanding play structure, character and audience management, creating rising tension, and avoiding clichés.

Website: https://www.udemy.com

Categories: Playwriting

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$70.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced over 51 lectures

Class size: Unlimited

Playwriting Workshop Class

The Acting Studio

This course focuses on playwriting fundamentals, encouraging students to write monologues or longer works. It includes group readings, discussions, writing exercises, and peer feedback to develop the students' unique voices.

Website: https://www.actingstudio.com/

Categories: Playwriting

Start date:

February, 2026

Price:

$400.00

Based in New York

Level: Any

Length: 8 weeks

Creative Writing: the Full Course

Udemy

Engaging course covering Fiction, Poetry, Drama, and Creative Non-Fiction. Includes 12 hours of videos, 145 downloadable resources, and a Certificate of Completion.

Website: https://www.udemy.com/

Categories: Playwriting

Start date:

Open all year round

Price:

$125.00

Online course

Level: Any

Length: Self-paced, est. 12 hours

Class size: Unlimited

Prerequisites: No prerequisites

How to choose a playwriting writing class

Looking to build your writing skillset, learn more about your genre, or finally finish that play you’ve been working on? You’re in the right place. That’s why we built this directory of the best creative writing courses.

However, creative writing classes aren’t one size fit all. If you’re planning to join a playwriting creative writing class in particular, you’ll want to make sure that it matches what you’re seeking to learn about playwriting.

So make sure to consider the following questions when you’re researching playwriting writing courses:

  • Who is the instructor? How many years of experience do they have in playwriting?
  • Is there something in particular you’d like to learn about playwriting? Does this course include it?
  • How long is the course, and where is it taught?
  • How much does the playwriting writing course cost? Does it fit into your budget?

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