Beyond Prison Walls

SDSU Conrad Prebys Theatre 5500 Campanile Drive, San Diego, CA, United States

These heartfelt and inspiring plays demonstrate the compassion and creativity of the writers in our arts in corrections programs.

Lights Up! Playwrights Take the Stage

Joan B. Kroc Theatre 6611 University Ave, San Diego, CA, United States

Click here to RSVP for Lights Up! Be the first know which student playwrights will be featured at the 41st Plays by Young Writers Festival in February 2026! This informal, in-person reception will take place at the Salvation Army Kroc Center, in the Rolando Room. We will have a brief conversation with the winning playwrights and give an exclusive sneak peak into their scripts. We will also celebrate the finalists and semi-finalists of the 2025 California Young Playwrights Contest. Tickets are free; reservations are required. Online reservations close 12 hours prior the event.