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WRITE A PLAY for Elementary Students

Introduce your elementary school classroom to the art of theatre and inspire your students to write their own original plays through this award-winning three-part series.

WRITE A PLAY: Elementary (Kindergarten - Fifth Grade) is a year-round arts integration program providing students with the example, the inspiration, and the skills to write their own original plays. From field trips to the theatre to see professional productions, to an interactive performance created at your school, to playwrighting lessons that will develop the inner-artist in your students, this award-winning program is designed to inspire the next generation of playwrights. Now in its 36th year, WRITE A PLAY reaches over 38,000 students annually across the state of Florida, nationally as far as Camden, NJ and Woodstock, IL, and as far as Scotland and Israel.

26-27 Write A Play Field Trips

26-27 Write A Play On Tour

Play #1: The Play That Sets the Example

The three-part experience begins with The Play That Sets the Example. This year, that play is Pinocchio by Greg Banks. Students can enjoy this production as a tour directly to schools beginning September 15 or as a field trip to Florida Studio Theatre beginning September 18, 2026. 

Play #2: The Play That Inspires Playwriting

Up next, students experience an in-classroom lesson in playwriting by FST's Playmakers. The Playmakers tour to your school and perform examples of plays written by previous WRITE A PLAY winners. Then, the Playmakers will lead your students in a playwriting lesson, getting your students to write their own original plays. Students are invited and encouraged to submit their plays to FST's Annual Young Playwrights Festival writing competition, for a chance to have their plays produced in a professional production and brought to life by experienced actors. 

Play #3: The Play That Celebrates Young Playwrights

Finally, your students will see the winning plays from the 2026-27 school year in a production titled, The Monster Who Got a Second Chance & Other Winning Plays. Performed by a cast of professional actors, this original production features an anthology of stories that only children and young adults could write, filled with laughter, lessons, and learning for us all.

Register for 2026-2027!

Click one of the buttons below to fill out the form or contact Kacy Jones at 941.366.9797 or writeaplay@floridastudiotheatre.org for more information or to book your classroom’s experience today.

*Additional discounts available for Title I schools

26-27 Write A Play Field Trips              26-27 Write A Play On Tour

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WRITE A PLAY for Secondary Students

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Young Playwrights Festival

An annual celebration of the outstanding creative achievements of all participating WRITE A PLAY students during the school year. Participating students are awarded certificates and medals on stage in honor of their courage to create.

Teacher Tools

Make the most of your WRITE A PLAY experience with the help of these additional, free resources. Download the submission packet, steam instructional videos in your classroom, and more.

Supporters

Let's hear it for the generous individuals, organizations, and businesses whose support has helped FST's award-winning WRITE A PLAY program impact over one million students to date!