Class Description

Dialogue is more than just what’s said—it’s how characters reveal themselves, hold power, hide truths, and connect. In this generative workshop, we’ll explore how to write dialogue that feels lived-in and necessary, shaped by the rhythms of breath, subtext, idiolect, and motivations. Taught by a writer for the stage and screen, this class is designed for writers across all genres including novelists, screenwriters, playwrights, and anyone looking to bring more authenticity and tension to the voices on their page. Through dynamic writing prompts, exercises, light craft conversation, and group share you’ll tune your ear to what makes dialogue memorable and purposeful. Whether you're developing a new skill or deepening a draft in progress, this space will support you in clarifying the sound, pace, and depth of your characters’ voices. KIRA ROCKWELL is a neurodiverse playwright and educator for the stage and screen at Georgia State University. She is an Artist Fellow in Dramatic Writing with the Mass Cultural Council, a Recipient of Judith Royer Excellence in Playwriting Award, an Elliot Norton Nominee, and more. Selected plays include OH TO BE PURE AGAIN (Actor's Express); THE TRAGIC ECSTASY OF GIRLHOOD (Boston Playwrights’ Theatre); and WITH MY EYES SHUT (Original Works Publishing). Her work has been developed with The Kennedy Center, National New Play Network, Great Plains Theatre Commons, among others. Commissions include Ensemble Studio Theatre, Actor's Express, and Moonbox Productions. She holds a BFA in Theatre Performance and an MFA in Playwriting from Boston University. As an educator, Rockwell has taught at Brandeis University, Wheaton College, and centers across New England. Before graduate school, Rockwell worked at the intersection of mental health and arts education. Through a trauma-informed, healing-centered lens, she aims to nurture communal spaces that disrupt passivity and empower agency.