What: Plays by Young Writers
When: Feb 18 – 28, 2010
Where: Lyceum Theater 79 Horton Plaza San Diego, CA 92101
Type: Fundraisers
Plays by Young Writers
February 18-28, 2010
The work presented in our annual festival of Plays by Young Writers springs from the imaginations of playwrights under age 19, the winners of our California Young Playwrights Contest. Scripts are evaluated in two age groups – winners age 14 or under receive readings, while the others work with Playwrights Project to stage full productions of their scripts. The older playwrights spend months on revision, guided first by writing professionals and later by questions from the artists mounting the plays.
Audiences of all ages enjoy weekend and evening performances, while weekday performances are reserved for school groups. Students are inspired by the teenage writers and intrigued by characters grappling with conflicts much like their own.
The 25th Season of Plays by Young Writers will be produced at The Lyceum Theatre at Horton Plaza in downtown San Diego.
Full Productions
Re-Drowning Ophelia
By Katie Henry
Age 18, Berkeley
Directed by Katie Rodda
Six clever, outspoken girls defy teenage stereotypes as they forge unexpected friendships
Contains mature content and themes. For ages 17+
Funny Little Thing
By Quinn Sosna-Spear
Age 17, Santa Barbara
Direced by George Yé
A whimsical comedy about couples, from blind dates to the golden years
What All School cheap clomid without prescriptions Children Learn
By Benjamin Sprung-Keyser
Age 16, Los Angeles
Directed by Anne Tran
A thought provoking drama about schoolyard bullying and the acceptable limits of retaliation
Readings
Directed by Carrie Klewin
In the Stars
By Nachiketa Baru
Age 13, San Diego
Two friends find a get-rich-quick scheme written in the stars
The Tale of Jack
By Enrique Hernandez
Age 13, Escondido
Jack tries to outsmart the Grim Reaper before the Reaper gets the best of him
The Funny Bone
By Chris Toth
Age 12, San Diego
and Mikie Kantya Layavong
Age 11, San Diego
Choco Bear searches for a funny bone to improve his jokes
Performance Schedule
Thursday, Feb. 18
10:00 AM In the Stars and Re-Drowning Ophelia+
Friday, Feb. 19
10:00 AM
The Tale of Jack, The Funny Bone, Funny Little Thing and What All School Children Learn
Saturday, Feb. 20 *
7:30 PM
What All School Children Learn, Funny Little Thing, and Re-Drowning Ophelia+
Tuesday, Feb. 23
7:30 PM Re-Drowning Ophelia, followed by a conversation with the artists
Wednesday, Feb. 24
10:00 AM
The Tale of Jack, The Funny Bone, Funny Little Thing and What All School Children Learn
Thursday, Feb. 25
10:00 AM
The Tale of Jack, The Funny Bone, Funny Little Thing and What All School Children Learn
Friday, Feb. 26
10:00 AM
In the Stars, The Tale of Jack and The Funny Bone with a talkback
7:30 PM
The Tale of Jack, The Funny Bone, Funny Little Thing and What All School Children Learn
Saturday, Feb. 27
2:00 PM †
The Tale of Jack, The Funny Bone, Funny Little Thing and What All School Children Learn
7:30 PM
In the Stars and Re-Drowning Ophelia+
Sunday, Feb. 28
2:00 PM In the Stars and Re-Drowning Ophelia+
*Opening Night includes a performance and reception. Proceeds help support Playwrights Project.
+Recommended for ages 17 and older due to mature content and themes; other plays for ages 11 and older.
†Inspire a Youth performance: Purchase an adult ticket and bring a youth for free.
Morning performances are scheduled for school groups; however, individual tickets may be available.
Tickets at door as available.
Ticket Sales
Contact Playwrights Project (619) 239-8222 for
Opening Night on Feb. 20. Purchase Opening Night tickets online
Weekday matinees
General information
Call Lyceum Theatre Box Office (619) 544-1000 for
All evening shows except Feb. 20
Weekend matinees
Purchase tickets online
Ticket Prices
Individual Tickets
$20.00
Students/Seniors 65+/Military
$15.00
School Groups of 10 or more
$9.00
Other Groups of 10 or more
$12.00
*Opening Night
$50.00