Writing for Stage and Screen

Entertainment and educational media are ever-growing fields. From traditional media such as theatre, film and television to new media like short form content and podcasts, our world is filled with writing for performance and the spoken word. 

If you love creative writing and discovering new ways to tell new stories, Gordon College's writing for theatrical stage and screen minor will help you apply your skills for and beyond traditional performance venues. Gain experience crafting words on a page and creating for an end goal of embodied performance. Your classes will equip you to thrive—entering the creative world with confidence and the credentials to make an impact.

Why study writing for stage and screen at Gordon?

This minor fosters collaboration across some of Gordon’s strongest programs: Communication Arts, Theatre Arts and English. Students within this program will be able to apply an enhanced understanding of the creative process to a multitude of career opportunities. By taking courses across a range of disciplines, you’ll create unique projects, test out your new ideas and form professional connections that will last long after Gordon.

What can Christians bring to writing for stage and screen?

You’ll laugh, you’ll cry. The spoken word—both from a stage and the screen—can be a moving experience. By crafting thoughtful, impactful scripts, you can invite and challenge audiences to wrestle with some of life’s biggest questions pointing them towards something so much greater than themselves.