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Building a story
what ? when? why ? where? who ?
🎭 1. Start with a Big “What If…”
Help them find a juicy question to explore.
“What if a broccoli wanted to be a rock star?”
“What if farmer had to go on trial for disrupting all the potatoes
This kind of question gives the story direction and sparks creativity.
Help them find a juicy question to explore.
“What if a broccoli wanted to be a rock star?”
“What if farmer had to go on trial for disrupting all the potatoes
This kind of question gives the story direction and sparks creativity.
🧍♂️🧍♀️ 2. Characters First
Encourage them to invent characters with clear wants.
Each character should have a goal:
Encourage them to invent characters with clear wants.
Each character should have a goal:
The librarian who dreams of becoming a ninja.
The squirrel who wants to open a bakery.
When characters want something badly, it drives the action.
When characters want something badly, it drives the action.
🗺️ 3. Map the Journey (Beginning, Middle, End)
Break it down simply:
Break it down simply:
Beginning: We meet the characters and learn their goal.
Middle: Something stands in their way (conflict!).
End: They win, fail, or learn something new.
Have them draw a story mountain or comic strip to plan it out.
🗣️ 4. Make Dialogue Count
Remind them: Plays are heard, not just read.
Remind them: Plays are heard, not just read.
Dialogue should sound like real speech.
Use short sentences, emotion, and action cues.
Encourage them to read it out loud with friends!
🎭 5. Think Like a Director
Ask: “How will this look on stage?”
Ask: “How will this look on stage?”
Limited sets, clear scene changes.
Use props or costumes creatively.
If writing for puppets, animals, or kids, simplify movements and exaggerate emotions.
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✨ 6. Leave Room for Magic
Encourage open-endedness.
Encourage open-endedness.
Leave space for actors to explore.
Let their play have surprises, reversals, or even audience interaction!
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📚 7. Rehearse the Rewrites
Remind them: Plays evolve.
Remind them: Plays evolve.
Watch others read it.
Ask: “Where did it feel slow?”, “What got laughs?”
Fix, tweak, and polish.
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