Plays by Young Writers - Night of Celebration - March 1

Plays by Young Writers, Night of Celebration – Saturday, March 1st at 6:30 PM

This Night of Celebration features all 5 winning plays & a reception with the playwrights
One Ticket: $50 per individual
Pay What You Can options are available to make the Festival accessible for all. We ask you to consider paying full price if you can, and invite you to choose the ticket option that works best for you.

Order of Events

6:30 PM - Reception
7:30 PM - Festival Performance
9:00 PM - Dessert and Coffee

Location

The Joan B. Kroc Theatre in the Salvation Army's Kroc Center
6611 University Ave
San Diego, CA 92115

Playwrights Project's 40^th Plays by Young Writers Festival, sponsored by the Sheila and Jeffrey Lipinsky Family Fund and US Bank, a live performance featuring winning scripts from the 2024 California Young Playwrights Contest.

FULL PRODUCTIONS

Losing Hope by Kaya Sparnicht (age 17, Irvine)
Clashing ideologies over AI tear sisters apart in a dystopian future.

Ghost with the Most by Jenna Knott (age 17, San Diego)
A quirky millennial and an eccentric ghost team up to rid their home of unwanted guests.

Cheaters by David Hernandez (age 16, Santa Ana)
Students suspected of academic dishonesty find solace in one another.

STAGED READING

The Farewell to Esc by Aldo Ledesma (age 13, San Diego)
A lonely PC searches for purpose when its owner stops playing video games.

Ride the Wave by Jaydon Franco (age 10, San Diego)
Three hermit crabs learn life lessons on a shell-tastic adventure.


COVID-19 Guidelines & Policy

We encourage all attendees to be up-to-date with their vaccinations against COVID-19 and to wear masks at their own discretion. Masks will be available upon request.

Please remain at home if you are experiencing any COVID, cold, or flu symptoms the day of the event.

CONTACT US

If you have any questions on these policies, please contact Playwrights Project at (858) 384-2970 or at write@playwrightsproject.org.

Online ticket sales will end 12 hours prior to the event start. Tickets can be purchased at the door if there are any remaining. Ticket purchases are non-refundable 24 hours before the event takes place. Further details will be sent prior to the celebration.

This performance has an anticipated run time of 90 minutes. Online ticket sales will end 12 hours prior to the performance start. Tickets can be purchased at the door if there are any remaining. Ticket purchases are non-refundable after the event takes place. Further details will be sent prior to the celebration.