2017-18 Performance Season Throughout
2017-18 Performance Season
Throughout the year, Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) stages several performances and events showcasing the writing of young writers from all over the DC, Maryland and Virginia area as well as local and regional artists. With professional actors, directors and production crew, YPT elevates the youth voices and brings their stories to life.
Up Next!
Young Playwrights' Workshop Presents...
Peek Into Process: The Curse of the Burnes'
June 19, 2018, at 7pm
Anacostia Playhouse
2025 Shannon PL SE
The playwright-performers of Young Playwrights’ Workshop offer you a glimpse into their artistic process! In an interactive, staged reading, you’ll see how they devised their time-travel mystery play, The Curse of the Burnes’, using improvisation, actor and writing techniques. Get a chance to create with them by choosing what happens next from select scenes and offering feedback to the playwrights!
This performance is free and open to the public, and donations will be welcome and accepted throughout the evening.
Past Events:
2018 New Play Festival
May 7, 14 & 21, 2018
THEARC
An annual celebration of the work of the bold, gritty and bright new voices of young writers!
Learn more about New Play Festival.
Young Playwrights' Theater Presents...
Silence Is Violence: Whose Earth is This?
March 5, 2018 at 7pm
Josephine Butler Parks Center
An original performance addressing the environmental issues our local, national and global communities face.
With a Special Appearance by Rayceen Pendarvis
Silence Is Violence: LGBTQ+ You
September 11, 7pm
Blind Whino SW Arts Club
A mixed arts experience celebrating the spirit and perseverance of DC area LGBTQ+ youth and adults through their words, music, visual art, performance and fellowship.
See highlights from the show!
Learn more about Silence Is Violence.