But we cannot continue our work without you. As foundations and government agencies continue to cut back their funding, we need the support of individual donors like you now more than ever. So as you celebrate the holidays please remember YPT and consider giving a child the gift of knowing that their voice counts.

Brigitte Pribnow holds a BFA in Acting from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. As Producing Associate, Brigitte manages YPT's grant applications and helps with the production of the tour and other special events. She is the Artistic Director of The Unmentionable Theatre, a non-profit company committed to re-integrating theater into underserved communities in Baltimore City.

Brigitte and Elizabeth are both very pleased to have joined YPT!

Like Cindy, Josie hopes to have a Quinceañera, but says “You never know what can happen.”

Playwriting is very important to Josie. She says “I feel sad sometimes because there is so much pressure for me. I have to baby-sit my brother and clean the house. Writing a play helped me to calm down a little bit.” Josie is applying to Duke Ellington School of the Performing Arts in hopes of continuing her craft.

She advises other young playwrights “Just do what you feel like to do. Some days you feel sad or emotional. That’s how your play comes out.” Josie is already having an influence on her peers. Her friend Sheba saw the reading of Trouble Quinceañera and has decided that even though she’s not Latina – she wants to have a Quinceañera too.