The Ultimate Live Cohort Program for mastering script analysis
Decode Any Script's Hidden Structure Like a Broadway Director
What Makes a Good Play 2.0: How to Analyze a Play
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Discover Why Live Training Is Essential for Your Creative Career
Does this sound like you?
You open a script and instantly feel unsure where to start your analysis
Plot, character, and theme feel disconnected or hard to identify
You’re not always certain what a character truly wants — or why
You lose track of conflict, crisis, or what the climax is building toward
You’re unclear how time, place, culture, or environment shape a play’s world.
Learn a clear, repeatable method to analyze any play with confidence.
Use Aristotle’s essentials and Vera Katz’s 5 C’s to understand dramatic structure
Receive insightful guidance and group discussion each week
Strengthen your instincts for theme, language, rhythm, and atmosphere
Apply everything you learn through live readings, scene work, and hands-on script evaluation.
What You Will Get in Our Cohort
Crack the Code of Great Playwriting
Learn the essential components that make a play powerful, memorable, and stage-ready.
Create Characters Audiences Never Forget
Master the craft of building dynamic, layered, and emotionally compelling characters
Structure Your Story for Maximum Impact
Learn the 5 C’s of dramatic architecture and see how great plays are built.
Build the World of the Play Like a Pro
Time. Place. Atmosphere. Environment. Everything matters.
Transform Your Analysis Through Live Readings
See the play in motion. Hear it. Feel it. Break it down.
From Page to Stage: How Plays Truly Work
Learn what it takes to bring a script from the page to the stage.
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTOR
Meet Professor Emerita
Vera J. Katz
Vera J. Katz is a Professor Emerita from Howard University in the Department of Theatre Arts where she taught both acting and directing for 32 years. For 24 years, she was also a faculty member of the Duke Ellington School of the Arts in acting.
She has directed more than 50 productions, originally working under the producer, Joe Hyman, long-time collaborator with the famed playwright-director-author, Moss Hart, on Broadway.
She holds a BFA in Theatre Arts from Brooklyn College, an MFA in Directing and Acting from Boston University, and has studied Film at both the University of Southern California and the University of California/Extension.
Vera has taught such notables as Debbie Allen, Anthony Anderson, Chadwick Boseman, Corey Hawkins, Taraji P. Henson, Isaiah Johnson, Jayme Lawson, Phylicia Rashad, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Fredericka Whitfield, Lynn Whitfield and Isaiah Washington.
She has published numerous articles in Black Masks Magazine and her book: A KATZ WALK: A TOOLBOX OF TECHNIQUES FOR ACTORS AND DIRECTORS has just been revised and will soon be available.
PROGRAM DETAILS
Start Date: Saturday, November 29, 2025
Duration: 6 sessions over 8 weeks
Format: Live virtual sessions
Length: 2.5 hours per session
Session Time:
12:00-2:30 PM EST
11:00-1:30 PM CST
9:00-11:30 AM PST
Session Schedule:
• Session 1:
November 29
• Session 2:
December 13
• Session 3:
December 21
• Holiday Break:
(reading and refinement time)
• Session 4:
January 4
• Session 5:
January 18
• Session 6:
February 24
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Become a Confident Play Analysis Pro
Elevate your craft through live, virtual, interactive classes, real-time feedback, and a craft-driven curriculum.
Here's what you get:
6 weeks of live, virtual, interactive sessions.
Downloadable class recordings so you can review, and never miss a thing.
Lifetime access to a private community for networking and feedback.
Curriculum updates at no extra cost.
$600 one time
"Worth every penny and then some!"
" The instructor really knows what works! "
WHO our cohorts are FOR...
Ideal for emerging and mid-career writers, actors, and theatre enthusiasts eager to hone their craft.
Aspiring Playwrights
Emerging TV Writers
Stage & Screen Actors
Dramaturgy Students
Scriptwriters Transitioning from Prose
Filmmakers Seeking Writers’ Room Skills
Creatives Sharpening their Storytelling Skills
Theatre & Film Enthusiasts
STILL NOT SURE?
Satisfaction guaranteed
We want you to find value in our trainings! After Session 1, if you don’t believe this program will help you, email us within 48 hours for a full refund—no questions asked. Why we can offer this: Because Vera has spent almost 60 years teaching actors, directors and playwrights at every level. She knows what works. And we know that if you show up and do the work with her, you’ll know what works as well. With our valuable training, we're confident you WILL love it!
STILL GOT QUESTIONS?
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is this course for?
Writers at all levels are welcome — from first-time playwrights to experienced dramatists revising a new draft. If you want clearer structure, stronger storytelling, and professional guidance on your play, this course is for you.
Do I need previous playwriting experience?
No. Vera’s teaching meets you where you are. Beginners get a solid foundation, and advanced writers gain deeper tools to refine and strengthen their work.
Will I receive feedback on my writing?
Yes. You’ll receive targeted, meaningful guidance from Vera throughout the course, along with opportunities to discuss and refine your work during sessions. The experience is designed to support your growth as a playwright.
What if I don’t have a play ready?
You do not need a finished script to join. You can come with an idea, a rough draft, or a work-in-progress. Vera provides the structure and clarity to develop or revise your play at any stage.
Will the sessions be recorded?
Yes. All sessions are recorded and provided to enrolled students. If you miss a class or want to review a topic again, you’ll have full access to the recordings for the duration of the course.
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