Crafting Characters of Resilience and Action
*Accessible for Spanish speakers. Live interpretation available.
In a world where chaos and uncertainty seem to grow by the day, the arts have never been more essential. They offer healing, transformation, and a powerful way to build resilience—the strength and will to rise and meet the challenges we face. Writers, in particular, have a unique role in questioning the world, revealing truths, and confronting social issues through the power of storytelling.
In this workshop, students will explore how characters can embody resilience and take action to drive change. They will craft scenes featuring dynamic, motivated characters—warriors of change—who confront adversity and transform it. Through character-driven storytelling, they will engage in critical thinking, empathy, and creative expression while addressing today’s most pressing social issues.
"Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced." — James Baldwin
In this workshop, students will explore how characters can embody resilience and take action to drive change. They will craft scenes featuring dynamic, motivated characters—warriors of change—who confront adversity and transform it. Through character-driven storytelling, they will engage in critical thinking, empathy, and creative expression while addressing today’s most pressing social issues.
"Not everything that is faced can be changed. But nothing can be changed until it is faced." — James Baldwin
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Carmen Rivera is a New York-born, Puerto Rican playwright and screenwriter. She holds an MA in Playwriting and Latin American Theatre from New York University. Carmen's OBIE-Award winning play La Gringa, just celebrated its 28th anniversary in repertory at Repertorio Español. It is now the longest running Spanish language play in Off-Broadway history. Both English and Spanish versions are available at Concord Theatricals. Her play La Caída De Rafael Trujillo (The Downfall of Rafael Trujillo) received an ATI Award for Best Production. Both the English and Spanish versions are available at Theatrical Rights Worldwide. Carmen co-wrote, with Cándido Tirado, Celia: The Life and Music of Celia Cruz, (HOLA Award 2008, Outstanding Achievement in Playwriting), which played Off-Broadway at New World Stages and toured Florida, Chicago, Tenerife, Canary Islands and the Centro de Bellas Artes (Center for the Fine Arts) in Puerto Rico. Carmen is a Founding Member and Co-Executive Director of Educational Play Productions, which brings plays that deal with social issues into the public schools. She teaches Playwriting at The New School and is also a Teacher Artist with Manhattan Theatre Club. www.carmenrivera-writer.com
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