The process usually begins with two courses in the fall: the play development workshop for upper class undergraduates and graduate students, and the introductory dramatic writing class. “During that time, students write and rewrite their scripts many times,” Margaret Kelso explained. “Around Thanksgiving, a team of three faculty members, including me, read and select plays for the Festival. Then we solicit directors who read the scripts and make their choices, and we match playwrights and directors.”