Plays by Young Writers

Thanks to everyone who attended our festival at the Lyceum Theatre!  This year was a huge success, thanks to our amazing cast, crew, and audiences–we hope to see you next year!

 

Playwrights Project produced its 26th Season of Plays by Young Writers at the Lyceum Theatre April 1-10, which featured winning scripts from its statewide playwriting contest.  This year’s festival had a new twist–Plays by Young Writers rotated with a full production of a play from another one of Playwrights Project’s programs – Telling Stories: Giving Voice to Foster Youth.  The new play, entitled Switch, was a multi-faceted exploration of the changes which constantly surround youth and adults involved in the foster care system.

See the play descriptions and playwrights below.

 

Plays by Young Writers

Full Productions:

Trevor, by Ben Kelly.  Age 18, Carlsbad.

Thirteen-year-old Trevor is a quirky, misunderstood outsider with a plan . . . world domination!  Directed by Ruff Yeager.

Next Train to Nowhere, by Kelsey Bavencoff.  Age 18, Santee.

A poignant look at life and death, when two strangers meet on a train and change the course of each other’s life.  Directed by Carrie Klewin.

Staged Readings:

The Spirits of the Bells, by Kaylin Jeanne Greisen and Sydney Yockey.  Ages 11, San Diego.

Grace can prove that spirits ring the bells in the Silver Tower, but at what cost?  Directed by Aleta Barthell.

Russet, by Kira Nolan.  Age 11, Encinitas.

Russet, a timid wolf pup, struggles to please his ferocious father.  Directed by Aleta Barthell.

 

Telling Stories: Giving Voice to Foster Youth

Switch, by Lisa Kirazian.

With changes constantly surrounding them, foster care youth and adults endure challenges few others face.  Directed by Carrie Klewin.