How to Write Your One Person Show with Brenda Adelman

Turn Your Words into a Powerful Performance

Your story isn’t meant to sit quietly on the page. It’s meant to breathe. To move. To make people lean in and forget to blink.

In this 6-week creative “play shop,” you’ll bring your writing, your wild ideas, your lived experiences, and your talent—and together we’ll transform them into a performance that grabs an audience by the heart.

Through my proven actor-writer storytelling exercises, and my direction you’ll:

- Discover how to make every moment on stage alive and unforgettable

- Tighten your story so it lands with power

- Add depth, humor, and nuance using acting techniques you never thought you could pull off

- Create dynamic characters and give them voices, mannerisms, and irresistible energy

- Step into strong objectives that drive your scenes forward

Every week, you’ll share your works-in-progress, get real-time feedback, and watch your material rise to a whole new level. And because this is me, we’ll do it with laughter, play, and a whole lot of “Wow, I didn’t know I could do that.”

By the end? You won’t just have a piece you’re proud of but a performance ready for our virtual showcase on July 14 @ 6-7 p.m. that will leave your audience talking about you long after the curtain falls. Tickets will be available for $7 two weeks before the showcase for audience members (participants already enrolled in the course do not need to buy a ticket).

All levels welcome. Whether you’re new to performing or a seasoned pro ready to stretch yourself, you’ll be seen, supported, and challenged to shine.

Let’s bring your story to life in a way no one will forget.

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