42nd Annual Plays by Young Writers

42nd Annual Plays by Young Writers Playwrights Project’s 42nd Plays by Young Writers Festival, sponsored by the Sheila and Jeffrey Lipinsky Family Fund, a live performance featuring winning scripts from the 2026 California Young Playwrights Contest. SCHOOL MATINEES Wednesday, February 24 – time TBDThursday, February 25 – time TBDFriday, February 26 – time TBD PUBLIC PERFORMANCES Saturday, February 27 – 7:30 PM – NIGHT OF CELEBRATION*Public Celebration includes a pre-show reception with the writers.Please note that online ticket sales end twelve hours prior to the performance. Order of Events6:30 PM – Reception7:30 PM – Festival Performance9:00 PM – Dessert One Ticket: $50 per individualPay What You Can options are available to make the Festival accessible for all. We ask you to consider paying full price if you can, and invite you to choose the ticket option that works best for you. PLAYS WILL BE ANNOUNCED IN NOVEMBER AFTER LIGHTS UP!