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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.

Each year, the WRITE A PLAY experience culminates on Florida Studio Theatre’s five-theatre campus with Young Playwrights Festival (YPF) Day, an annual celebration of children’s imagination and creativity. Participating students, teachers, and families from across the state of Florida and from as far as Scotland and Israel, come together to enjoy live performances of the year’s winning plays. Following these live performances, playwrights are honored in an awards ceremony and are presented with certificates and medals on stage.

Submit Your Play!

For guidelines on how to submit your play to the 2024 Young Playwrights Festival playwriting competition, click here. Priority deadline for submitting your play: February 16, 2024.

I want FST's WRITE A PLAY program to be in every city and town across America.

-Teresa Eyring, Executive Director, Theatre Communications Group

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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 for Secondary Students

Using proven theatrical methodology, inspire and encourage your students to explore their innate creativity through workshops in playwrighting, improvisation, or a customized experience designed especially for your classroom.

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!