Artist Services.

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Class/ Group Fees

Writers' Group, Writers' Group for Caregivers
and Actors' Lab:
$60/ month requested-
No one is turned away from Writers' Groups
or Actors' Lab for inability to pay

Scene Study for Collaborators: $625 for 12 sessions
Students must commit to ALL 12 Sessions
​Payment plans available

email: artisticdirector@playfulsubstance.com
  • Writers' Group: Tuesday Nights 6:00 pm- 9:00 pm (Eastern) HYBRID MEETING - in person in lower Manhattan and ONLINE. Our prolific feedback and accountability group for playwrights and screenwriters To join, click HERE​
  • Writers' Group for Caregivers: 3rd Saturday of every month. ONLINE ONLY 11:00 am- 2:00 pm (Eastern) Monthly meetings and online supports for dramatic writers whose other obligations make committing to a weekly meeting difficult.To join, click HERE
  • Actors' Lab: Starts October 18th IN PERSON ONLY-Wednesday Nights 6:00 pm- 8:00 pm Lower Manhattan location. A loosely guided play space for actors to participate in group and individual explorations, monologue and scene work
  • Scene Study for Collaborators: Sundays 2:00 pm- 5:00 pm Midtown location, In Person Only. A unique scene study class that invites theatrical artists to see themselves as multi-hyphenates able to write, act and direct work created in class: October 15, 22, 29, November 5, 12, 19, December 3, 10, 17, January 7, 14, 21

    To Join Scene Study for Collaborators, click HERE.

Writers may attend ANY Writers' Group meeting
during the month

How to Get Involved

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What is a "Mighty Network"?

It is a an online platform curated for our community to keep members, supporters, and friends up to date on all of our performances, workshops, and community events.
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It is free to join.

Have Questions?


​Just ask!

A quick email is usually the fastest way to get answers. 
You can use the button below to reach our Artistic Director, Bree O'Connor.

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If you love story and live theatre, we are your people. 
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Private Coaching with Artistic Director, Bree O'Connor
Bree offers project development coaching for writers, as well as editing and copy writing services. In addition, Bree works with actors on skill building and problem solving, and directors/ producers as a confidential sounding board and leadership coach.
Affordable rates ($50/hour) and convenient FiDi location (also available online). Package rates are available. 
Email: artisticdirector@playfulsubstance.com for inquiries and scheduling.