Play Script Exercise

Get into groups of 2-3. You are going to write a scene together (but you all need to record the lines in your journals or in ONE computer file).

In your group:

• Decide on a place or setting. Write this in your journal or type it on a computer (your choice).
• Decide on a time. Write this in your journal or on the screen.
• Each member of the group should create a character, name the character, and write a one-sentence description of the character for other members to see: 
• for example: 
• Setting: A playground
• Time: 2:00 in the afternoon
• Character: Mrs. Chittlesworth: a twenty-seven year old woman who stutters.
• Describe the opening scene. What are each characters currently doing? Give them an action to perform on stage.
• Mrs Chittlesworth enters the playground with her baby carriage. She stops at a bench and unpacks a lunch.
• Once at least two characters are on stage, go ahead and begin writing the dialogue.
• Script dialogue is not "quoted"
• Each speaker should write their character's name and a colon before they speak. 
• MRS. CHITTLESWORTH:
• MS. JONES:
• MRS. CHITTLESWORTH:
• Write dialogue for each character. Try to give each actor at least 10 lines or more before ending the play.
• Indicate stage directions where appropriate. These are usually separated from the dialogue by parenthesis and italics. 
• Before you print, check your work for grammatical and spelling errors.
• Give your play a title. Then print out enough copies of the script for all members.