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Write A Play! In-School Workshops
"With the help of [YPI], our students have been
writing marvelous plays...I am reliant on YPI to help them tap into talents that might
otherwise go unnoticed and develop an appreciation for theater which will enrich their
adult lives." — Charles Bonnici, former
principal, High School of Fashion
Industries
"The curriculum provided by YPI is complete and
and flexible, incorporating the New York City Standards for both language arts and
drama...Working with the YPI staff was a pleasure." —
Marie
Williams, Arts Coordinator, MS 54, Manhattan
The Advanced Playwriting
Workshop
"There is no other organization dedicated to the work of young playwrights
and
dedicated to the playwrights themselves. I found support not just for the plays I was
writing (or hoped to write) but also for my identity as a writer. YPI provided me with
more than opportunities to hear my work, meet wonderful people, see wonderful shows,
participate in wonderful workshops; they also connected me with writers who were my age
and who shared my passion for plays. There's nothing like finding a group of people who
care about the same things that you do. Whether you end up being best friends or not is
moot — it's the connections that the writing forges that really matter. YPI gave me a
community that was based on dedication and learning. They took my words seriously, and
took the person who was behind them seriously as well. They know how to treat their young
playwrights as playwrights, and in the process allow the writing to transcend
age." — Hillary Miller, Advanced Playwriting Workshop,
1997-98-99 (Winner, NYC Public School Playwriting Contest &
National Playwriting Competition)
Urban Retreat
"The
Urban Retreat was such a wonderful creative outlet for me — it’s the only place
where you are encouraged to simply write a play! Also, the opportunity to see theater was
invaluable. Every day, I looked forward to discussions about the plays we saw the night
before as well as reading my own work aloud and getting excellent feedback. After the
Urban Retreat, I now know that theater and writing are an integral part of my life.”
— Lexie Kahanovitz, 1999 Urban Retreat
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