From staff reports
PINSON — James Bowen, artist-in-residence at the Alabama Shakespeare Festival, visited Jennifer Moore’s creative writing class at Pinson Valley High School on Feb. 2.
Bowen discussed his career as an actor and playwright as well as worked with students to create two characters and the beginnings of a scene of dialogue. Bowen has visited a handful of schools in January and February through a grant program with the Alabama Shakespeare Festival to promote the 2015 Young Southern Writers Project and Competition.
The students enjoyed working with a professional actor/playwright and look forward to potential future visits.