Mind the Gap at
New York Theater Workshop
Summer 2011

Application deadline May 10th

Mind the Gap is a free intergenerational theatre-making workshop with half of the participants aged 60+ and the other half high school students aged 14-18. The goals are both to teach playwriting and theatre-making skills as well as to foster better communication and understanding between these two age groups. Through the course of the workshop, participants will work in pairs to interview each other and create a theatre piece inspired by each others’ personal stories. The project will culminate with participants’ work being read by professional actors. Former participants have formed lasting bonds with their intergenerational partners as well as with New York Theatre Workshop.

Classes are taught by talented young playwright, Alex Lewin. Mr. Lewin has an advanced degree in playwriting and is an Artistic Associate with NYTW.

The classes also interact with special guest teachers, such as prominent playwrights
Emily Mann and David Henry Hwang.

Classes held July 5 - August 4, 2011

A total of 11 classes meeting twice
a week on Tuesdays and Thursdays
from 4:00 - 6:00pm.

*Final Extra Wednesday session during the final week for in-class presentations.

Please only consider applying if you are
able to attend every session.

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For additional information contact Katie Palmer,
Mind The Gap Outreach Coordinator at
mindthegap@nytw.org or 212-780-9037 ext 9549..

Application deadline May 10th. Participants will be selected through an interview process.