Teaching

I have taught introductory and intermediate playwriting to undergraduate students at UCLA, where I received an MFA in Playwriting in 2018. I also teach playwriting courses and workshops to adults of various backgrounds/ages, and in the past have taught playwriting, screenwriting, satire + parody writing and yoga to teens ages 15-18 at a summer program at Yale, acting + original play creation to kids ages 6-13 at Hampshire Shakespeare Summer Theater Camp, Comedy Improv to people ages 15-87 at The Omega Institute and Shakespeare to students at the National Coast Guard. Additionally, I volunteer with The Miracle Project. a theater program for neurodiverse individuals and people of all abilities, and help create, write and perform in original musicals with their advanced company class.

Testimonials

Here is what some of my former playwriting students have said about me and my classes!

"Anna creates a comfortable, supportive environment for new playwrights like myself. Before I started her class, I was totally new to the craft; after six weeks, I had a completed first draft of a full-length play! I'm grateful for her personalized reading recommendations and her detailed feedback on my written work, and I'd happily take part in her class again." - Kyle F.

“Anna’s class provided constructive and supportive feedback that was essential to my creative process. Without Anna’s guidance and expertise I’d still be stuck on page one” - Phoenix P.

“Anna creates an inviting and engaging class atmosphere.  Her feedback is always insightful and the readings and lectures she provided broadened my perspective of what playwriting can be.  I hope to take more classes with Anna in the future!” - Starry K.

Individual Work

In addition to my group teaching, I am also available for individual consult/writing tutoring/script evaluation + notes. Please see descriptions and rates below.

Tutoring/Individual Consult (via zoom) - $60/hr

Need to work through some problems in your script or want advice on how to start a play? Want some writing exercises to shake up your normal routine? Never written a play before and want to learn? Meet with me one-on-one to help with all of this and more! Happy to work with people ages 15 + up. (I will work with those younger than 15 on a person-to-person basis, so please contact me in that case).

Script Notes - $1/per page

(60 pg script would be $60)

Script Notes + Zoom meeting - $1 per page + $30 for 30 min meeting.

Already written your play, but are feeling a bit stuck on where to go next? Want in depth notes that are tailored to you and your artistic process/style? Looking for someone with a keen eye for grammar/syntax, who also has the bigger artistic picture in mind? Send me your script and I’m happy to provide you these sorts of notes. And for only $30 extra, I’ll meet with you you via zoom to go over the notes with you live!

Upcoming classes

Stay tuned!