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Bachelor of Science in Screenwriting & Playwriting


The Westphal College Screenwriting & Playwriting program guides students in their pursuit of a career writing for the stage or screen. The program emphasizes the principles of dramatic writing through a practical hands-on approach to instruction. Our graduates take away the skills, experience, and confidence to gain an edge in a rewarding and competitive field. Students first acquire the essential skills of dramatic story telling, then apply those abilities to the creation of scripts that conform to professional standards. Drexel's pioneering co-op affords hands-on experience in the field, working alongside professional artists. Drexel marks the beginning of the life-long process of developing a writer's eye that sees the world from a different angle and allows writers to tell their own uniquely compelling stories.

Notable Alumni Include:

Bridgett Greenberg, Deborah Yarchun, James Acker, Tom Brennan, Steph Orgodnik, Chris Courtney Martin, Mandy Weger.




Faculty Info:

Ian Abrams, Stacy Bronte, Rachel Casey, Jeffrey Cohen, Neal Dhand, Martin Fisher, Lovinder Gill, Bruce Graham, David Greenberg, Matthew J. Kaufhold, James Napoli, Jamar Nicholas, B. Mark Seabrooks, Jeffrey Stanley, Sharon Walker, John Yearley.



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Past Student Productions

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The Lightning Thief
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(5/12/22 - 5/21/22)
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I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (2018 Version)
(5/12/22 - 5/21/22)
Drexel University
I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change (2018 Version)
(5/12/22 - 5/21/22)
Drexel University
PETER AND THE STARCATCHER in Broadway PETER AND THE STARCATCHER
(2/20/20 - 2/29/20)
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
Be More Chill
(5/9/19 - 5/12/19)
Drexel University
GODSPELL-2012 REVISED VERSION
(5/10/18 - 5/19/18)
DREXEL UNIVERSITY
AVENUE Q
(5/11/17 - 5/14/17)
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LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS
(5/13/16 - 5/21/16)
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BLOODY BLOODY ANDREW JACKSON
(5/7/15 - 5/16/15)
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THE APPLE TREE
(11/21/13 - 11/24/13)
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THE 25TH ANNUAL PUTNAM COUNTY SPELLING BEE
(11/9/12 - 11/18/12)
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URINETOWN
(5/4/12 - 5/13/12)
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