Overlapping Fundamentals: An Interview With A Playwright

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Dylan Roche will also be presenting on character development for a play, creating dialogue, and story structure, as well as what to do with a play once it’s written.

The Annapolis Chapter of the Maryland Writers' Association (MWA) presents Overlapping Fundamentals: An Interview With A Playwright with Dylan Roche. Dylan's professional background as a teacher, journalist and editor, published novelist, as well as actor and director brings a well-rounded perspective on his experiences as a playwright. This interactive and lively presentation will be focused on the differences and similarities playwriting has with other types of writing. Dylan will also be presenting on character development for a play, creating dialogue, and story structure, as well as what to do with a play once it’s written. Join us for an interesting discussion about a genre of writing that shares many overlapping fundamentals any writer will appreciate and, hopefully, find encouraging.

Born and raised in Anne Arundel County, Dylan Roche is currently editor of Severna Park Voice and Pasadena Voice, and published author of the young adult novel, The Purple Bird (Little Creek Books, 2019). Dylan’s work in theater began in high school and continued while he pursued a bachelor's degree in English at University of Maryland. Since graduation in 2009, he has adapted, written, directed, and starred in multiple plays, including Stolen Bear And A Bake Sale (Colonial Players of Annapolis, 2010), Snow White (Children’s Theatre of Annapolis, 2013), and Mamma Mia (Broadneck High School, 2019). Dylan teaches acting for children and teenagers and has been a board member of the Children’s Theater of Annapolis since 2014.

When he’s not creating, Dylan serves as president of the Greater Severna Park and Arnold Chamber of Commerce, trains for marathons, and enjoys the waters surrounding the Chesapeake Bay. He is sometimes seen exploring the area with his dog, Tyrion.

This and all meetings are open to the public and free to MWA members and first-time guests. All others may pay $5.00. Annual dues to MWA are $40.00 and include other benefits on top of monthly attendance. MWA meetings meet the third Wednesday of every month at 7:00 p.m. in Room 205 at Maryland Hall, located at 801 Chase Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.