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A series of online training workshops presented by Expect Theatre

Indian Canadian playwright Anusree Roy

THE LEAP: Expanding from Playwriting into TV Writing with Anusree Roy

Dates: Saturdays May 24-June 21, 2025

Time: 3:00 pm - 5:30 pm EST on Zoom

Fee for participants: $325

Subsidized spots are available, email Breanne at breanne@expect.org to inquire.

This course will focus on the fundamentals of writing for television, creating your own series idea, and pitching your show. As someone who started my career as a playwright, I had very little knowledge of how a writing room operates. I created this course to address the fundamental knowledge playwrights need when expanding into television. This course will not only explore what happens inside the writing room but will also provide a step-by-step, in-depth approach on how to create, write, and pitch your own show.

  • Anusree is a Governor General’s Award-nominated and four-time Dora Award-winning writer, actor, and director. She is currently the Co-Executive Producer and writer for the Allegiance S3 (CBC) television series. Anusree has also worked on Interview With The Vampire S3 (AMC), Allegiance S2 (CBC), Transplant S2 (NBC/Netflix/CTV), I Woke Up a Vampire (Netflix), SkyMed (Paramount+/CBC), Remedy (Global TV), Killjoys (SyFy), and Nurses S1 & S2 (NBC/Global TV).

    For theatre, Anusree’s plays include: Through the Eyes of God, Sisters, Trident Moon, Little Pretty and The Exceptional, Sultans of the Street, Brothel # 9, Roshni, Letters to my Grandma, and Pyaasa. She is the recipient of the K.M. Hunter Award, the RBC Emerging Artist Award, the Carol Bolt Award and the Siminovitch Protégé Prize. She was the 2018 finalist for the Susan Smith Blackburn Prize (the largest and oldest playwriting prize for women writing for English-speaking theatre). Currently, she is the commissioned playwright at Tarragon Theatre, writing her new play, 147, 8th Street. She holds a B.A. from York University and an M.A. from the University of Toronto, and most of her plays have been published by Playwrights Canada Press.

PAST COURSES

  • PERFECT PITCH: How to present touring projects, productions, and scripts to Artistic Directors with Jillian Keiley

  • SMALL SCREEN, BIG STAGE: A Crash Course in TV Writing for Playwrights with Chloé Hung

  • CREATE YOUR OWN RESIDENCY: A Resource for Playwrights, Directors, and Creators with Amiel Gladstone

  • WORKING TOGETHER: An Agent & Playwright, in Conversation with Colin Rivers & Marcus Youssef

  • CRITICAL THINKING:  The role of theatre criticism & how to use it with Glenn Sumi

  • WRITING FOR MUSIC THEATRE: A Step by Step Guide with Beau Dixon

  • REALLY EFFECTIVE WEAPON: Writing Comedy with Mark Crawford

  • ME, IRL: Turning Awkward Life Moments into Sketches with Aurora Browne

  • SLIDING OVER TO THE MIC: How to adapt your craft to perform behind the mic with Dee Shipley

  • OH. THEY’RE SUDDENLY SINGING: How Musicals and Narrative Songwriting Work with Kevin Wong

  • Queer Canadian playwright Daniel MacIvor

    PLAY FINDING: Discovering Your Play in Your Own Story with Daniel MacIvor

  • Canadian screenwriter Fab Filippo

    WRITER’S ROOM—Idea/Pitch/Pilot: A 3-Day TV Writing Intensive with Fab Filippo

  • Black Canadian writer Leah-Simone Bowen

    MIC DROP: From Playwriting to Podcasting with Leah-Simone Bowen

ACCESS

From Script to Soundwaves

Join us for an immersive workshop designed for writers who are ready to harness the power of podcasting and take their storytelling beyond the stage. 

This workshop provides a rare chance to explore the art of writing for audio, whether by crafting original audio dramas or adapting existing stage scripts to work in the podcasting realm. With an emphasis on storytelling that resonates in audio, participants will gain insight into the nuances that make audio drama distinct from traditional theatre.

Through engaging hands-on activities, participants will hone their skills in crafting dialogue, designing soundscapes, and experimenting with foley techniques. These practical skills will empower them to bring their stories to life in the audio medium, ensuring they leave the workshop with a strong understanding of how to produce compelling audio content.

Don’t miss this unique opportunity to elevate your craft and share your stories with listeners around the world.

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