Announcing the plays & playwrights of the 39th Plays by Young Writers Festival Thank you for attending 39th Plays by Young Writers performed at the Salvation Army's Joan B. Kroc Theatre Click here to see photos from the Night of Celebration! Check out this article! by KPBS reporter M. G. Perez "Teen Playwrights premiere original works, taking them from the page to the stage" Want to see your play performed in next years Plays by Young Writers Festival? Submit an original script to the California Young Playwrights Contest for a chance to win a professional production! Click here for more information

39th Annual Plays by Young Writers - Productions, Staged Readings & Night of Celebration featuring all winning plays and a reception with the playwrights

Announcing the plays & playwrights of the 40th Plays by Young Writers Festival Thank you for attending Lights Up! Playwrights Take the Stage Be the first to find out which student playwrights will have their scripts produced in the 40th Plays by Young Writers Festival in February and March 2025. This informal in-person reception took place at the Salvation Army Kroc Center and featured a brief conversation with the playwrights. We also celebrated the finalists and semi-finalists of the California Young Playwrights Contest and gave an exclusive sneak peak into the winning scripts! Tickets were free; reservations were required. Online reservations closed 12 hours prior the event. Click here to access a recording of the event.