About the Book:

HARD TO FIND BOOK, only a very limited number of copies are still available.

The Art & Craft of Playwriting is recommended by the Writers Guild Initiative!

Jeffrey Hatcher knows the nuts and bolts of writing for the theater. In The Art & Craft of Playwriting, he shares his views on it all — from building tension and plotting a scene, right down to moving a character from one side of the stage to the other. From crafting an intriguing beginning to delivering a satisfying ending.

In Hatcher's one-on-one discussions with acclaimed American playwrights Lee Blessing, Marsha Norman and Jose Rivera, you'll find a wealth of practical advice, tricks of the trade and insight that will help you in your own creative efforts.

About the Author:

Jeffrey Hatcher is an award-winning American writer for stage, screen, and television. He grew up in Ohio before attending New York University to study acting. After a brief career on stage, he turned his attention to writing. His many award-winning plays, original and adaptations, have been performed on Broadway, Off-Broadway and in theatres around the world.