PLAYWRITING WORKSHOP Playwriting with Jaime Chamaud Jaime Chabaud is a Mexican playwright, screenwriter, teacher, and researcher who has written over 130 plays over his career but is popularly known for his television work. His creative work has been translated into multiple languages and has received numerous awards, including the 2013 Juan Ruiz de Alarcón Drama Prize, the 2010 World Theater Prize (Premio Teatro del Mundo) from the University of Buenos Aires, and the 2006 Víctor Hugo Rascón Banda National Drama Prize. Chabaud is also the founder and director of the Paso de Gato Theater magazine. Jaime Chabaud focuses on the cornerstone of theatre in his playwrighting workshop – action. More than dialogue, action is the driving force of live theatre. Through a series of exercises, students will discover the magic at their fingertips as they learn the fundamentals of dramatic storytelling and how to awaken their voices. Workshop: (Feb-13-14) TBD