Writing for the Stage | Play Writing

Welcome to StageAffair.com, uncovering the secret to writing great scripts.

From high-budget Broadway productions to small-town summer theater, exciting things happen when you get involved with theater of any sort. And the playwright is at the center of it all.

Whether your play is performed in a small community theater, or on Broadway itself, the thrill of seeing your work come to life on stage is unlike any other you'll ever experience.

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