Artist Services
Playful Substance envisions a dynamic space for the development of adult artists and new theatrical works. Each person who walks through our door is invited to see themselves as an artist contributing to the culture of the room and the experience of the moment. You are a vessel for creativity and you deserve a place to play.
Artist Services
Playful Substance envisions a dynamic space for the development of adult artists and new theatrical works. Each person who walks through our door is invited to see themselves as an artist contributing to the culture of the room and the experience of the moment. You are a vessel for creativity and you deserve a place to play.
Join a supportive, year-round Writers’ Group where playwrights and screenwriters develop new work 10 pages at a time. Monthly membership includes group sessions, Office Hours, and Developmental Readings, with financial assistance available.
Personalized coaching with Bree O’Connor, a multi-hyphenate theatre artist with 30+ years of experience. Get support for acting, writing, project development, or creative roadblocks. Online sessions available, plus a free 30-minute consult.
Join a supportive, year-round Writers’ Group where playwrights and screenwriters develop new work 10 pages at a time. Monthly membership includes group sessions, Office Hours, and Developmental Readings, with financial assistance available.
Personalized coaching with Bree O’Connor, a multi-hyphenate theatre artist with 30+ years of experience. Get support for acting, writing, project development, or creative roadblocks. Online sessions available, plus a free 30-minute consult.
Listen to Your Script
Discover new sensory tools to deepen your rewrites and hear what your story is truly asking for. Learn different sensory-based methods for assessing your drafts, unlocking clarity, and approaching rewrites in a more intuitive and creative way. Whether you’re feeling stuck or refining a project, this course will help you connect more deeply to your script and strengthen your storytelling process.
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Discover new sensory tools to deepen your rewrites and hear what your story is truly asking for. Learn different sensory-based methods for assessing your drafts, unlocking clarity, and approaching rewrites in a more intuitive and creative way. Whether you’re feeling stuck or refining a project, this course will help you connect more deeply to your script and strengthen your storytelling process.
There’s More to Explore
Our writers have scripts in progress and we’re looking for actors to bring them to life. Join one of our community events to participate and explore new roles in a collaborative environment.
Sign Up to Read There’s More to Explore
Our writers have scripts in progress and we’re looking for actors to bring them to life. Join one of our community events to participate and explore new roles in a collaborative environment.
Sign Up to ReadComing in 2026! A 12-week workshop exploring stagecraft and the needs of your collaborators. If you’re interested, click below to get in touch.
A drop-in space for actors to bring scenes and monologues, play with fellow members and special guests, and remember why this work is fun. If you’re interested, click below to get involved!
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  But Wait... There's More!
Click below to read Unreliable Narrator- a collection of essays, memoir, short stories and play excerpts. Growing to include audio projects in 2026
Now in Season 2: A weekly Podcast offering artists practical approaches for a creative practice
A conversation series exploring the ideas, questions, and creative practices that shape the work of artists and storytellers.
But Wait...
There's More!
From writings and memoir excerpts to short stories and a weekly podcast, explore a variety of creative projects designed to inspire your artistic practice and help you stay connected to your creativity all year long.
Click below to explore Unreliable Narrator, a collection of essays, memoir, short stories, and play excerpts, growing to include audio projects in 2026; The Imperfect Impulse, now in Season 2, a weekly podcast offering artists practical approaches to creative practice; and Good Dialogue, a conversation series exploring the ideas, questions, and creative practices that shape the work of artists and storytellers.