Drawing on his experience as a working playwright, Mike has developed a series of workshops and seminars that address all three aspects of playwriting.

Play Structure
Every successful play is built upon a solid structure that allows events to unfold in a way that keeps the audience engaged from beginning to end.

Using examples from famous plays and drawing from the work of Aristotle, Kenneth Rowe, and others, Mike demonstrates a simple and elegant play structure template that can help keep your play on track and moving forward to its resolution.

The Business of Playwriting
Playwriting existed for nearly two thousand years as something people did purely for love or as a form of religious expression before William Shakespeare and his contemporaries figured out how to turn it into a money-making business.

In the last half-century, TV and other media have taken over the business of mass-market entertainment.  Consequently, the theatre-going public today comprises a relatively small and shrinking segment of the general public, one that is further splintered into even smaller niche markets. 

Mike’s seminar will show you how to identify the people most likely to be interested in your plays and how to market yourself and your work most effectively to the right audience.

Playwriting in the 21st Century
Mike puts contemporary playwriting into context by showing how the form has changed and evolved over the years in response to demographic and technological changes. 

Mike discusses current trends in playwriting and suggests some of the ways in which stage drama and comedy can continue to be a relevant and vital cultural force in the 21st Century.

Contact Mike for rates and for information on how he can tailor a workshop or seminar specifically for your organization and audience.