Definition of playwriting
:the writing of plays
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Examples of playwriting in a Sentence
He gave classes in playwriting and poetry.
Recent Examples of playwriting from the Web
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During summer playwriting programs and in rehearsals, Rasson and Armstrong hope more high school students can get involved.
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Annual kids’ playwriting festival performance Presented by the Twin Beach Players.
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For a $25 donation to the ALHS Drama Club, students in grades 9-12 will receive classes on methods of acting, vocal music, choreography, stage makeup, playwriting and the audition process.
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Shepard taught playwriting, leading classes and seminar at workshops and universities, including a turn as a Regents Professor at University of California, Davis.
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So after some time under the influence of Jones’ comic playwriting, that imaginary little restaurant morphed into a joint called BurgerTown.
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All four contenders were by American writers, and marked Broadway debuts for the authors, delighting champions of American playwriting.
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UC San Diego's graduate playwriting program is a national powerhouse, with alumni regularly getting their plays produced at prominent theaters around the country.
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Throughout the duration of her fellowship, Espino hopes to learn more about the Jewish culture, while incorporating her passion for playwriting.
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First Known Use of playwriting
1702
PLAYWRITING Defined for English Language Learners
playwriting
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Definition of playwriting for English Language Learners
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: the activity of writing plays
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