The Blank Theatre Young Playwrights Festival is a free national playwriting competition open to writers aged 19 and younger who submit original plays or musicals of any length and genre for consideration by professional theater artists. Winners receive mentorship and a full professional production of their work performed in July, offering an extraordinary opportunity to collaborate with experienced theater professionals. It is one of the most meaningful competitions available to young playwrights, providing real-world creative experience at a critical stage in their development.
Crafting original stories, poems, or scripts that express ideas and imagination.
Portraying characters convincingly through voice, movement, and emotion on stage or screen.
Designing the visual world of a production, from costumes to stage sets.
Guiding a group toward a shared goal and keeping everyone moving together.
Evaluating information carefully before drawing a conclusion or making a decision.
Students write original plays and musicals, developing core authorship and narrative craft skills.
Winning plays are performed by professional artists, exposing young writers to acting collaboration and production.
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