Young Playwrights Festival 

Every year Syracuse Stage invites Central New York high school students to write original ten-minute plays and other performance pieces for entry into our annual Young Playwrights Festival contest. Our panel of theatre and literary professionals evaluates each student's play. Semifinalists are invited to attend a writing workshop with Syracuse Stage where their plays will be read and critiqued. Finalists will see their plays performed as staged readings by Syracuse University Drama Students.

Read the Entry Packet with submission information, requirements, and frequently asked questions.

January 1: Play acceptance begins.

February 13: Submissions due

March 2: Writing workshop

April 30: Young Playwrights Festival @ 7 PM

Contact kmlaissl@syr.edu for more information

2023 WINNERS

Ryan Carter, Anka Chiorini, Hannah Fuchsberg, Nina Gonzalez, Rebeca Mendez-Siquier, Rylee Sheehan, Annaka Stauring, Alessio Vega.