Playwriting for LGBT+ veterans & family members
Join Frontlines of Pride, a seven-week playwriting class that meets on Mondays, 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM, on February 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30, with a graduation performance on Saturday, April 4th.
February 16, 2026 @ 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm Pacific
We’re proud to invite veterans and military-connected individuals who identify as LGBT+ to join us in this playwriting class where participants will develop original plays that explore the intersections of identity, service, and creative freedom — all in a supportive and affirming environment.
Throughout this course, you’ll move from idea generation to public performance. You’ll learn foundational story structure, create loglines that capture the heart of your play, and develop rich, multidimensional characters. We’ll explore how dialogue can drive action and reveal emotional truth, and you’ll receive guided feedback through multiple rounds of revision to strengthen your script.
The class culminates in a public staged reading of your work, performed by local actors at Diversionary Theatre’s Cabaret Stage — offering you a powerful opportunity to share your work with an audience. No prior playwriting experience is required — just a desire to tell your story, uplift others, and connect through the arts.
About the instructors
Alexander Ameen is a playwright and actor from San Diego, CA. He will graduate this spring with an MA in Theatre Arts (emphasis in playwriting) from San Diego State University, where he also received a BS in TV, Film, and New Media Production. Additionally, he studied acting at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts in New York City. Alexander wrote and directed the short film War Torn, which played in numerous festivals and received the Kathleen Kennedy Grant. His play Affected Place was developed through the Veterans Playwriting Workshop at La Jolla Playhouse, where it received a staged reading. His new play The Stormy Present—a provocative and unflinching portrait of a modern military force at war with itself—will have its premiere at SDSU in May. He served as a journalist in the U.S. Navy, and is a proud member of the Dramatists Guild.
Kylee Kyte (She/They) is an actor, director, and playwright originally from Salt Lake City, UT. Kylee moved to San Diego to pursue an undergraduate degree from San Diego State University in Theatre and Social Work, and will graduate this May. Kylee has written several short plays produced by V-Day SDSU, and will be continuing her playwriting journey through a mentorship with playwright Stuart Voytilla this spring. Kylee is thrilled to be a part of the Frontlines of Pride Playwriting Class and cannot wait to see the beautiful work generated there.
This class is produced in partnership with Diversionary Theatre.
