

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Author Reading: Andrew Black
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 05:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Event Description**: Join Andrew Black on Saturday June 27, at Indy Reads for a discussion of his new book, Signature Pedagogies for the Playwriting Classroom!About this EventJoin Andrew Black at Indy Reads on Saturday, June 27 at 3pm for a reading, discussion, and signing of his new work: Signature Pedagogies for the Playwriting Classroom: Spotlight on the Novice Playwright!All ages are welcome at this event!All proceeds from sales at Indy Reads support the nearly 500 adult students in our English literacy programs.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/3013e0f0-fcd8-11f0-b494-b398a7ecfd23-rimg-w505-h740-dc050505-gmir.jpg Signature Pedagogies for the Playwriting ClassroomDrawing on qualitative research exploring the techniques of playwriting instructors, this book outlines signature pedagogies within playwriting instruction for 'novice' writers and how they may be reimagined and reinvigorated.Through research gathered in interviews with 11 instructors, and surveying their methods, syllabi and handouts, Andrew Black interrogates key challenges within dramatic writing pedagogy: the myth that it, along with creativity, cannot be taught; the lack of clarity about the instructional value of playwriting education for diverse contemporary audiences; the tendency to allow the writing product to drive instruction rather than process; and the tension between traditional and experimental models of play construction and how this can confound instructional techniques.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/3066bbe0-fcd8-11f0-8b8b-755973891fa4-rimg-w1108-h740-dceaebf0-gmir.jpg Meet the Author: Andrew BlackAndrew Black is a playwright and playwriting instructor with a PhD in Theatre/Performance Studies from the University of Missouri, Columbia, and an MFA in Playwriting from Ohio University, Athens. He is on the faculty of the Indiana Writers Center and Dramatists Guild Institute. For more information, go to www.andrewblackplaywright.com.  https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/3093e660-fcd8-11f0-875c-5f5594b18118-rimg-w740-h740-dc000000-gmir.png This event is Pay-What-You-Can. Here’s what your suggested donation can do for the Indy Reads community:FREE – This ticket is for attendees that would like to attend this event and are unable to purchase a ticket. Indy Reads values our community and facilitators. We are proud to provide programming to all. Thank you for being a part of our community!$10 – This donation covers the cost of one attendee to this event. Indy Reads strives to bring the very best programming to Fountain Square and all Hoosiers. Thank you for helping us to keep our quality programs accessible for all!$20 – This donation covers the cost of two attendees to this event. If you are attending as an individual, your ticket at this level makes it possible for another who cannot afford a ticket to attend. It is only through the generosity of our community that we are able to support programs that enrich the lives of all Hoosiers. Thank you for your support!Other – “Pay-What-You-Can” really does mean pay what you can. Indy Reads appreciates that every one of our community members is able to support our vision of 100% literacy for all in different ways. Whether you can pay $5 or $50, we are so excited to see you – and thank you for your support!
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Indy Reads
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Indianapolis
- **state**: IN
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Indy Reads
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- **full address**: Indy Reads, 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 27 Jun, 2026 at 03:00 pm (-04:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Indy Reads, 1066 Virginia Avenue, Indianapolis, United States
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- **Q**: What type of event is this?
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- **Q**: What is the duration of the event?
  - **A:** 2 hours
- **Q**: What is the location of the event?
  - **A:** Indy Reads
- **Q**: What is the languages of the event?
  - **A:** English
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Author Reading: Andrew Black ?
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