The 39th season of winning scripts from the 2023 California Young Playwrights Contest

Plays by Young Writers is produced by Playwrights Project.

Playwrights Project is a nonprofit corporation dedicated to arts education. Our mission is to empower people of all ages and backgrounds to voice stories through theatre, inspiring individual growth and creating meaningful community connections. 

Program Schedule

For ages 12 and older

Directed by Kandace Crystal

Full Productions

Unauthorized Aid: The Musical Ian Kim

Age 17, Glendale

Tensions at a private high school rise in the wake of Heather’s academic scandal.

Forgotten

Camille LaPlante

Age 17, San Diego

Alex witnesses her grandfather slowly lose his memory over a span of four years.

Staged Readings

Messy Revenge

Isabella Vallejo & Ayushi Sheth

Ages 14 & 15, San Diego

A pigeon and a crow hatch a plan of revenge against the local middle school

students.

The Spirit Treasure

Cyrus King, Mia Roberts-Blanco & Elise Matthews

Ages 14, San Diego

A quirky pirate crew ventures into the Spirit Trench in search of treasure!

Performance Schedule

WED Jan. 31 - 10:00am

School Matinee

THU Feb. 1 - 10:00am

School Matinee

FRI Feb. 2 - 10:00am

School Matinee

SAT Feb. 3 - 7:30pm

Public Performance

Ticket Prices

School Matinees

School Groups of 10 or more $ 5.00

Other Groups of 10 or more $ 15.00

Free and discounted tickets are available for qualifying schools.

Public Performance

Admission $50.00

Tickets include a pre-show reception at 6:30.

Audiences are also invited to a post-show reception.

Proceeds help support Playwrights Project.

Pay what you can options available.

Buy Tickets

Date: January 31 -February 3, 2024

Location: The Joan B. Kroc Theatre in the Salvation Army's Kroc Center

6611 University Ave San Diego, CA 92115

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