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 New Play Festival

2012 New Play Festival

A celebration of bold new voices

FREE 
Monday, April 23, 2012 at 7:30pm
Tuesday, April 24, 2012 at 7:30pm

GALA Hispanic Theatre
3333 14th Street NW
Washington, DC 20010

For more information, call 202-387-9173

 

WAMU 88.5 is the official radio station of the New Play Festival.
ABC7-WJLA-TV is the official television station of the New Play Festival.

      

2012 Featured Plays and Playwrights

April 23

Robbed by Christopher Chio, Lincoln Middle School

The Book and the Restless by Aayanna Collier, Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School

Silena Sky by Ashley Harris, Watkins Elementary School

Polished by Julie Kashmanian, H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program

Frozen Cactus by Shawn Lee, Ballou High School

The Magic Bracelet by Carmela Pascale, Bancroft Elementary School

Mr. Pig by Miranda Pomroy, Watkins Elementary School

 

April 24

The Stranger by Sam Burris, Swanson Middle School

Carlos and Jose by Kevin Callejas, Wakefield High School

The Alligator Summer by Nana Gongadze, H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program

In Times of Pain There’s Trouble by Rosina Paz-Castillo, Bell Multicultural High School

Above the Influence by Erin Powers, Bell Multicultural High School
 

2012 Finalist Plays and Playwrights

Dustin Cleaver Must Die by Madeline Aguilar, Lincoln Middle School

Blessing in the Storm by Christian Bullock, Bell Multicultural High School

Isabella and David by Diana Castillo, Bell Multicultural High School

Hispanic Ninja and The Knight by Daniel Garcia and Jeffry Williams, Powell Elementary School

Untitled by Lillian Keller, Bancroft Elementary School

Where’s Ma? by Elsa Lazo, Bell Multicultural High School

Untitled by Evan McLean, H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program

Untitled by DeSharda Montgomery, Fillmore Elementary School

Two Sisters by Kai-Lan Olson, H-B Woodlawn Secondary Program

Super Ness Save the World! by Paola Rivera, Plummer Elementary School

YPT Play by Milkyas Tessema, Bell Multicultural High School

Best Friends are Forever by Anna Vargas, Swanson Middle School

Two Worlds by Helen Villegas, Lincoln Middle School

Untitled by Ellie Williams, Maret School

The New Play Festival is an annual celebration of bold new voices. 

Each year Young Playwrights’ Theater honors plays from a diverse group of YPT students in a production that celebrates the playwright’s craft.

Professional actors, dramaturges and directors collaborate with student writers to create an evening of dynamic theater. 

YPT is proud to honor the bold, gritty and bright new voices of young writers.

Objective:  The New Play Festival celebrates and honors the work of our young playwrights.

 

Mariana's Wish by Mariana Pavon Sanchez
New Play Festival 2010

Past New Play Festivals

To see photos, video and information on past New Play Festivals follow the links below.

 

 

 

New Play Festival 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Play Festival 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Play Festival 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

New Play Festival 2008

 

 

 

 

 

New Play Festival 2007

 

 

 

 

To view production history prior to 2007, click here.