Lights Up! Playwrights Take the Stage 2026

Reserve Tickets Be the first know which student playwrights will be featured at the 42nd Plays by Young Writers Festival! This informal, in-person reception will take place at the Cygnet Theatre. We will have a brief conversation with the winning playwrights and give an exclusive sneak peek into their scripts. We will also celebrate the finalists and semi-finalists of the 2026 California Young Playwrights Contest. Please Note: This event is separate from the Plays by Young Writers Festival, which will take place at the Salvation Army Kroc Center Theatre. Tickets are free; reservations are required. Online reservations close 12 hours prior the event.