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2025 playwright: Helena Jordan!
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This program has Harrison Young giving annual playwright mentorships for Knoxville's local writers since 2020. Follow us for updates!
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Next Rung Productions:
always climbing higher. 🪜
This program has Harrison Young giving annual playwright mentorships for Knoxville's local writers since 2020. Follow us for updates!
www.nextrungpro.com
#knoxville
#playwrights
Next Rung Productions:
always climbing higher. 🪜
Helena had a new meeting last week!
Writing's hard and everyone knows it, but it's especially difficult when trying certain things. We talked about those challenges, both for what she's doing and what I've tried before when pursuing something of a similar goal. It's hard out here!
#Writersky
Writing's hard and everyone knows it, but it's especially difficult when trying certain things. We talked about those challenges, both for what she's doing and what I've tried before when pursuing something of a similar goal. It's hard out here!
#Writersky
June 1, 2025 at 3:03 AM
Helena had a new meeting last week!
Writing's hard and everyone knows it, but it's especially difficult when trying certain things. We talked about those challenges, both for what she's doing and what I've tried before when pursuing something of a similar goal. It's hard out here!
#Writersky
Writing's hard and everyone knows it, but it's especially difficult when trying certain things. We talked about those challenges, both for what she's doing and what I've tried before when pursuing something of a similar goal. It's hard out here!
#Writersky
Flyers for the upcoming double-feature!
#Maryville #BlountCounty #Knoxville #KnoxCounty #EastTennessee #EastTN #playwrights #newplays
#Maryville #BlountCounty #Knoxville #KnoxCounty #EastTennessee #EastTN #playwrights #newplays
May 7, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Flyers for the upcoming double-feature!
#Maryville #BlountCounty #Knoxville #KnoxCounty #EastTennessee #EastTN #playwrights #newplays
#Maryville #BlountCounty #Knoxville #KnoxCounty #EastTennessee #EastTN #playwrights #newplays
ANNOUNCEMENT: we're doing a free double-feature this summer! Watch below to see what's ahead!
#Maryville
#EastTennessee
#EastTN
#Playwrights
#Writers
#NewWorks
youtu.be/DWXLQz9ElFE?...
#Maryville
#EastTennessee
#EastTN
#Playwrights
#Writers
#NewWorks
youtu.be/DWXLQz9ElFE?...
Announcing a double-feature!
YouTube video by Next Rung Productions
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May 6, 2025 at 3:44 AM
ANNOUNCEMENT: we're doing a free double-feature this summer! Watch below to see what's ahead!
#Maryville
#EastTennessee
#EastTN
#Playwrights
#Writers
#NewWorks
youtu.be/DWXLQz9ElFE?...
#Maryville
#EastTennessee
#EastTN
#Playwrights
#Writers
#NewWorks
youtu.be/DWXLQz9ElFE?...
Helena had a new meeting the other day!
Her writing exercise: write a new sentence said by each character. After that, write a sentence before and afterward by other characters. Once those three-sentence moments were made, then see if any of them fit her story.
#Writers
#Writersky
#Playwright
Her writing exercise: write a new sentence said by each character. After that, write a sentence before and afterward by other characters. Once those three-sentence moments were made, then see if any of them fit her story.
#Writers
#Writersky
#Playwright
May 5, 2025 at 5:26 PM
Helena had a new meeting the other day!
Her writing exercise: write a new sentence said by each character. After that, write a sentence before and afterward by other characters. Once those three-sentence moments were made, then see if any of them fit her story.
#Writers
#Writersky
#Playwright
Her writing exercise: write a new sentence said by each character. After that, write a sentence before and afterward by other characters. Once those three-sentence moments were made, then see if any of them fit her story.
#Writers
#Writersky
#Playwright
Issue 195 of @blanknews.bsky.social is out -- this time I got to interview @kalimeister.bsky.social! Not everybody gets the chance to highlight their first mentor, so I'm glad I got to do it here. Available now!
#theatre #playwright #interview
#theatre #playwright #interview
April 28, 2025 at 7:06 PM
Issue 195 of @blanknews.bsky.social is out -- this time I got to interview @kalimeister.bsky.social! Not everybody gets the chance to highlight their first mentor, so I'm glad I got to do it here. Available now!
#theatre #playwright #interview
#theatre #playwright #interview
Seeking people who support new plays and fit:
🍊 #Knoxville + #Tennessee + #TN
🎭 #theatre + #newplay + #art
✏️ #playwright + #writer + #dramatist
💯 #teacher + #mentor + #educate
💡 #advice + #ideas + #creative
🕹️ #gamewriter + #narrativedesigner + #gamesasart
🎤 #comedian + #jokewriter + #humorist
🍊 #Knoxville + #Tennessee + #TN
🎭 #theatre + #newplay + #art
✏️ #playwright + #writer + #dramatist
💯 #teacher + #mentor + #educate
💡 #advice + #ideas + #creative
🕹️ #gamewriter + #narrativedesigner + #gamesasart
🎤 #comedian + #jokewriter + #humorist
April 25, 2025 at 5:48 PM
Seeking people who support new plays and fit:
🍊 #Knoxville + #Tennessee + #TN
🎭 #theatre + #newplay + #art
✏️ #playwright + #writer + #dramatist
💯 #teacher + #mentor + #educate
💡 #advice + #ideas + #creative
🕹️ #gamewriter + #narrativedesigner + #gamesasart
🎤 #comedian + #jokewriter + #humorist
🍊 #Knoxville + #Tennessee + #TN
🎭 #theatre + #newplay + #art
✏️ #playwright + #writer + #dramatist
💯 #teacher + #mentor + #educate
💡 #advice + #ideas + #creative
🕹️ #gamewriter + #narrativedesigner + #gamesasart
🎤 #comedian + #jokewriter + #humorist
Helena had a new meeting yesterday!
It's cool to see a playwright grow in confidence. Last time, she didn't feel as satisfied with her writing as she wished...but this time, she felt like she better hit her goals and was also finding new excitement in her writing. Great to see it! 🤘
#Writersky
It's cool to see a playwright grow in confidence. Last time, she didn't feel as satisfied with her writing as she wished...but this time, she felt like she better hit her goals and was also finding new excitement in her writing. Great to see it! 🤘
#Writersky
April 21, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Helena had a new meeting yesterday!
It's cool to see a playwright grow in confidence. Last time, she didn't feel as satisfied with her writing as she wished...but this time, she felt like she better hit her goals and was also finding new excitement in her writing. Great to see it! 🤘
#Writersky
It's cool to see a playwright grow in confidence. Last time, she didn't feel as satisfied with her writing as she wished...but this time, she felt like she better hit her goals and was also finding new excitement in her writing. Great to see it! 🤘
#Writersky
We're having an hour of silent writing in about ten minutes -- feel welcome to join online! #WritingCommunity #Playwrights
Topic: Scruff Drafts - silent writing
Time: Apr 18, 2025 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Topic: Scruff Drafts - silent writing
Time: Apr 18, 2025 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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April 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM
We're having an hour of silent writing in about ten minutes -- feel welcome to join online! #WritingCommunity #Playwrights
Topic: Scruff Drafts - silent writing
Time: Apr 18, 2025 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Topic: Scruff Drafts - silent writing
Time: Apr 18, 2025 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Join Zoom Meeting
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Just a quick shout-out to the #playwrights about halfway through their month of writing for #EndOfPlay! How far along is your play?
You got this -- hit your goals and K that A!
#WritingCommunity
#WriteOn
#Writersky
You got this -- hit your goals and K that A!
#WritingCommunity
#WriteOn
#Writersky
April 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Just a quick shout-out to the #playwrights about halfway through their month of writing for #EndOfPlay! How far along is your play?
You got this -- hit your goals and K that A!
#WritingCommunity
#WriteOn
#Writersky
You got this -- hit your goals and K that A!
#WritingCommunity
#WriteOn
#Writersky
@glassbottommeg.bsky.social I was dabbling with Jones On Fire and just saw your name listed in its credits -- cool! Gotta save those kitties. 😼
April 10, 2025 at 6:45 PM
@glassbottommeg.bsky.social I was dabbling with Jones On Fire and just saw your name listed in its credits -- cool! Gotta save those kitties. 😼
Helena had a new #playwright meeting!
It's confusing to put a visceral idea on paper, and then not feel the same way about it later! She hit that obstacle yesterday, so we explored many surrounding aspects to help her upcoming rewrites!
How would you handle this as a #writer?
#WritingCommunity
It's confusing to put a visceral idea on paper, and then not feel the same way about it later! She hit that obstacle yesterday, so we explored many surrounding aspects to help her upcoming rewrites!
How would you handle this as a #writer?
#WritingCommunity
April 7, 2025 at 6:32 PM
Helena had a new #playwright meeting!
It's confusing to put a visceral idea on paper, and then not feel the same way about it later! She hit that obstacle yesterday, so we explored many surrounding aspects to help her upcoming rewrites!
How would you handle this as a #writer?
#WritingCommunity
It's confusing to put a visceral idea on paper, and then not feel the same way about it later! She hit that obstacle yesterday, so we explored many surrounding aspects to help her upcoming rewrites!
How would you handle this as a #writer?
#WritingCommunity
For fans of games and poetry:
Night in the Woods has a great #poem called There's No Reception in Possum Springs. I also love as a #writer the way Selmers was set up all game before reaching this optional moment.
#NitW
#videogames
#poetry
#writingcommunity
youtu.be/RoFAjQzZcnc?...
Night in the Woods has a great #poem called There's No Reception in Possum Springs. I also love as a #writer the way Selmers was set up all game before reaching this optional moment.
#NitW
#videogames
#poetry
#writingcommunity
youtu.be/RoFAjQzZcnc?...
Night in the Woods - Selmers' Def Jam Poetry
YouTube video by Jack Cat
youtu.be
April 6, 2025 at 1:54 PM
For fans of games and poetry:
Night in the Woods has a great #poem called There's No Reception in Possum Springs. I also love as a #writer the way Selmers was set up all game before reaching this optional moment.
#NitW
#videogames
#poetry
#writingcommunity
youtu.be/RoFAjQzZcnc?...
Night in the Woods has a great #poem called There's No Reception in Possum Springs. I also love as a #writer the way Selmers was set up all game before reaching this optional moment.
#NitW
#videogames
#poetry
#writingcommunity
youtu.be/RoFAjQzZcnc?...
Writing is creating...but also, writing is rewriting! You must begin with creating, though you'll probably spend most of your time rewriting. Embrace the process!
#Writersky
#WritingCommunity
#Playwright
#Writersky
#WritingCommunity
#Playwright
April 3, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Writing is creating...but also, writing is rewriting! You must begin with creating, though you'll probably spend most of your time rewriting. Embrace the process!
#Writersky
#WritingCommunity
#Playwright
#Writersky
#WritingCommunity
#Playwright
Issue 194 of @blanknews.bsky.social has my latest article of THE WRITER'S WAY -- this time interviewing Crystal Braeuner!
Crystal's a great #theatreteacher, great advocate for #plays and #playwrights, and she just got published as a #poet. Check it out!
#WritingCommunity
#Knoxville
#Interview
Crystal's a great #theatreteacher, great advocate for #plays and #playwrights, and she just got published as a #poet. Check it out!
#WritingCommunity
#Knoxville
#Interview
April 1, 2025 at 7:54 PM
Issue 194 of @blanknews.bsky.social has my latest article of THE WRITER'S WAY -- this time interviewing Crystal Braeuner!
Crystal's a great #theatreteacher, great advocate for #plays and #playwrights, and she just got published as a #poet. Check it out!
#WritingCommunity
#Knoxville
#Interview
Crystal's a great #theatreteacher, great advocate for #plays and #playwrights, and she just got published as a #poet. Check it out!
#WritingCommunity
#Knoxville
#Interview
Thank you for including Next Rung @katedanley.bsky.social!
If you're looking for more #theatre accounts to follow, Kate's made a great list -- check them out and see who catches your interest!
#playwrights
If you're looking for more #theatre accounts to follow, Kate's made a great list -- check them out and see who catches your interest!
#playwrights
Where my theatre nerds at? I just started a starter pack of the theatre resources I could find on Bluesky. Let me know if I misses you!
go.bsky.app/7JhjWY3
go.bsky.app/7JhjWY3
March 31, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Thank you for including Next Rung @katedanley.bsky.social!
If you're looking for more #theatre accounts to follow, Kate's made a great list -- check them out and see who catches your interest!
#playwrights
If you're looking for more #theatre accounts to follow, Kate's made a great list -- check them out and see who catches your interest!
#playwrights
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The Dramatists Guild is thrilled to be on Bluesky! Thank you for following along with us here. You can also find us on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook.
March 26, 2025 at 6:42 PM
The Dramatists Guild is thrilled to be on Bluesky! Thank you for following along with us here. You can also find us on Instagram, Threads, and Facebook.
March 24, 2025 at 4:30 PM
That moment when a #playwright finds one of their first victories...!
Next Rung's 2025 playwright Helena Jordan is seen here in the middle of Kali Meister's workshop from last week. Stay tuned for updates on the development of her #newplay this year. =)
#WritingCommunity
#Writersky
Next Rung's 2025 playwright Helena Jordan is seen here in the middle of Kali Meister's workshop from last week. Stay tuned for updates on the development of her #newplay this year. =)
#WritingCommunity
#Writersky
March 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
That moment when a #playwright finds one of their first victories...!
Next Rung's 2025 playwright Helena Jordan is seen here in the middle of Kali Meister's workshop from last week. Stay tuned for updates on the development of her #newplay this year. =)
#WritingCommunity
#Writersky
Next Rung's 2025 playwright Helena Jordan is seen here in the middle of Kali Meister's workshop from last week. Stay tuned for updates on the development of her #newplay this year. =)
#WritingCommunity
#Writersky
Helena had a new meeting yesterday! We discussed the balance between research and free-style writing -- every #newplay has some balance of both. ✏️
March 20, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Helena had a new meeting yesterday! We discussed the balance between research and free-style writing -- every #newplay has some balance of both. ✏️
@kalimeister.bsky.social taught a #playwriting workshop with us last week! Its #video is below. ✏️
Next Rung Productions:
always climbing higher. 🪜
#teaching
#writersky
#writingcommunity
#playwright
#playwrights
youtu.be/bIBqDAGBu3Y?...
Next Rung Productions:
always climbing higher. 🪜
#teaching
#writersky
#writingcommunity
#playwright
#playwrights
youtu.be/bIBqDAGBu3Y?...
A NEW VIEW with Kali Meister - a special workshop!
YouTube video by Next Rung Productions
youtu.be
March 18, 2025 at 3:11 PM
@kalimeister.bsky.social taught a #playwriting workshop with us last week! Its #video is below. ✏️
Next Rung Productions:
always climbing higher. 🪜
#teaching
#writersky
#writingcommunity
#playwright
#playwrights
youtu.be/bIBqDAGBu3Y?...
Next Rung Productions:
always climbing higher. 🪜
#teaching
#writersky
#writingcommunity
#playwright
#playwrights
youtu.be/bIBqDAGBu3Y?...
Question of the day: what makes a good #theatre #writingprompt?
My first thought: have the dialogue start in the middle of a conversation. If people are already talking, you can blast past the pleasantries and get right into more exciting elements of the relationship.
#playwriting
My first thought: have the dialogue start in the middle of a conversation. If people are already talking, you can blast past the pleasantries and get right into more exciting elements of the relationship.
#playwriting
March 17, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Question of the day: what makes a good #theatre #writingprompt?
My first thought: have the dialogue start in the middle of a conversation. If people are already talking, you can blast past the pleasantries and get right into more exciting elements of the relationship.
#playwriting
My first thought: have the dialogue start in the middle of a conversation. If people are already talking, you can blast past the pleasantries and get right into more exciting elements of the relationship.
#playwriting
Working on editing and uploading this video with @kalimeister.bsky.social -- should have her workshop up soon.....
#playwright
#teacher
#writersky
#playwright
#teacher
#writersky
March 16, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Working on editing and uploading this video with @kalimeister.bsky.social -- should have her workshop up soon.....
#playwright
#teacher
#writersky
#playwright
#teacher
#writersky
Playwright @kalimeister.bsky.social on teaching other playwrights. ✏️
#playwright
#playwrights
#playwriting
#teacher
#teaching
#mentor
#writingcommunity
#playwright
#playwrights
#playwriting
#teacher
#teaching
#mentor
#writingcommunity
March 14, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Playwright @kalimeister.bsky.social on teaching other playwrights. ✏️
#playwright
#playwrights
#playwriting
#teacher
#teaching
#mentor
#writingcommunity
#playwright
#playwrights
#playwriting
#teacher
#teaching
#mentor
#writingcommunity
In 2008, I took my first #playwriting workshop with @kalimeister.bsky.social -- last night, she taught #playwrights I mentor through my Next Rung Productions program.
Shout-outs to the #teachers who believe in us, stay involved, and change our lives!
#WritingCommunity
#Writersky
Shout-outs to the #teachers who believe in us, stay involved, and change our lives!
#WritingCommunity
#Writersky
March 13, 2025 at 3:28 PM
In 2008, I took my first #playwriting workshop with @kalimeister.bsky.social -- last night, she taught #playwrights I mentor through my Next Rung Productions program.
Shout-outs to the #teachers who believe in us, stay involved, and change our lives!
#WritingCommunity
#Writersky
Shout-outs to the #teachers who believe in us, stay involved, and change our lives!
#WritingCommunity
#Writersky