CPA (Middle School) Creative Writing

CPA Creative Writing (Hyattsville ONLY)

CPA Creative Writing

The creative writing program helps students unleash their creative side and feel more comfortable writing about everyday life. Students learn how to write stories and expand their vocabulary in a non-academic way while discussing their creative process. Learning to critique and give constructive feedback is a lifelong skill needed in every discipline.  

What are we looking for? 

We are looking for students with potential who demonstrate their passion for creative writing. Successful students show strong critical and creative thinking skills.

 The audition process itself: 

Consists of a ten-minute interview to demonstrate the following:

• Positive response and enthusiasm for creative writing

• Ability to discuss in detail your writing process

• Willingness to discuss and accept constructive criticism

• Desire to experiment with different genres of writing and techniques

• Willingness to examine literature as part of the creative writing process

How to prepare: 

Total Audition Time: Approximately 10 minutes

Pre-writing assignment to demonstrate the following:

• Composition

• Word Choice

• Structure

• Creativity connected to a given prompt   

• **Applicants will receive a Google Form with Writing Prompts and directions. Please complete and submit by the due date.   All submissions must be received by this date in order to complete the audition process.

Have a successful audition: 

• Review/edit the pre-writing assignment you will submit so we can see your best work.    

• READ. Great writers are constantly reading.

• Be prepared to discuss your work. 

• Be prepared to discuss where you want to go and what you hope to accomplish.

• Present yourself well – arrive promptly, dress neatly, speak clearly and confidently.

There will be a panel of Theatre adjudicators who will score the audition process by using a rubric that focuses on the following:  

• • • • • • Voice, Mechanics, Developed Idea, Adherence to the Topic, Editing and Revisions, and Completeness in Answering the Questions.

The CPA (Middle School) Creative Writing Auditions will take place on Saturday, January 10, 2026.  

• Students auditioning for the CPA Writing program at Hyattsville Middle School will report to:

 Hyattsville Middle School

6001 42nd Ave

Hyattsville, MD 20781

SEND QUESTIONS TO THE CONTENT SUPERVISOR:

Dr. Patricia Payne – theatre@pgcps.org