playwriting
noun
play·writ·ing
ˈplā-ˌrī-tiŋ 
variants
or less commonly playwrighting
: the writing of plays
Examples of playwriting in a Sentence
He gave classes in playwriting and poetry.
Recent Examples on the Web
Hairston who has also written the books: Mindscape, Redwood and Wildfire, Will Do Magic For Small Change, Master of Poisons has an extensive background in playwriting and theater, as well as in teaching African and African-American literature.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
Relationships are at the core of Wilson’s playwriting, and the community of family and friends is beautifully realized in this production.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The craft of directing and Chekhov’s playwriting are thus strongly linked.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
According to playwright Octavio Solis, by drawing inspiration from El Paso
Jan. 31, 2024
(Jeff Lorch)
How have your years writing for television benefited your playwriting?
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Many of the shows therefore also gave up the haste that characterizes so much of modern playwriting.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023
Both productions showcase Hatcher’s playwriting skill at its finest, but where Chalk Circle’s production is edgy and minimalist, North Coast Rep’s is expansive and lavishly produced.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
The piece was written during such a specific moment in American playwriting, where the things artists wanted to say were addressed directly.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023
Breuer was more adept at working out his ideas in his staging than in his playwriting.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Apr. 2024
Relationships are at the core of Wilson’s playwriting, and the community of family and friends is beautifully realized in this production.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 2024
The craft of directing and Chekhov’s playwriting are thus strongly linked.
—Helen Shaw, The New Yorker, 25 Mar. 2024
According to playwright Octavio Solis, by drawing inspiration from El Paso
Jan. 31, 2024
(Jeff Lorch)
How have your years writing for television benefited your playwriting?
—Ashley Lee, Los Angeles Times, 16 Mar. 2024
Many of the shows therefore also gave up the haste that characterizes so much of modern playwriting.
—Vinson Cunningham, The New Yorker, 21 Dec. 2023
Both productions showcase Hatcher’s playwriting skill at its finest, but where Chalk Circle’s production is edgy and minimalist, North Coast Rep’s is expansive and lavishly produced.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Oct. 2023
The piece was written during such a specific moment in American playwriting, where the things artists wanted to say were addressed directly.
—Juan A. Ramírez, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2023
Breuer was more adept at working out his ideas in his staging than in his playwriting.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2023
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“Playwriting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/playwriting. Accessed 2 May. 2024.
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