I find that when I am writing a play, I end up using teleplay or screenplay format because there is some overlap and a lot of software programs are geared more toward the latter. Any thoughts?
On Writing : Overlap between screenwriting and playwriting? by Fallon Sousa
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Fallon Sousa they are all such spare and lean forms and fairly similar yet distinctive, I do think as writers we immerse ourselves in the conceptual environment and it's helpful to connect our creative output with the nuances of whatever form is in focus and in hand;
Your vision tells you the world, locations and environment in which the piece is unfolding, so whether writing on paper, in Word, in Final Draft or in any vehicle, whatever feels most frictionless and fun for you is a great way to go, certainly room for plenty of experimentation.
I've been considering getting the ReMarkable tablet but I just love paper and pens, markers, highlighters, so I am reluctant to relinquish my toys!
I have two laptops running versions of Final Draft and a stack of legal pads next to each, plus sketchbooks, watercolor paper, poster board, index-card wall, many many open channels, and another separate laptop for PhotoShop.
My phone video goes directly to iCloud, so I can download photos and video clips to various editing environments and be in the process of making multiple films that are really just sketches,
soon I'll get a new phone and a new desktop video editing machine and be in production on a film suitable for festival submissions.
It's a low-budget fun family beach/cooking drama and will be my 7th feature script.
More power to you! Best wishes for continuing success!
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Have you tried Celtx? It is free (or at least it was), and there is a template for stageplays. If I remember correctly, the big difference is lack of stage direction. That is something the actors and director figure out.
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Yes, Celtx! Here's a link with a few more free softwares that include stageplay formatting: https://listoffreeware.com/best-free-playwriting-software-windows/
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At one time Celtx supported only the British play format. Don't know if that is still the case. I use Final Draft and am satisfied with it.
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I wouldn't call myself a playwright. I am working on trying to write a play to step out of the box but it isn't my forte.