37th Plays by Young Writers Festival- Opening Night Celebration - May 7 at The Joan B. Kroc Theatre

Plays by Young Writers Opening Night Celebration - Saturday, May 7 at 7:00 PM In-Person Screening & Reception with the Playwrights. Playwrights Project's 37th Plays by Young Writers Festival, sponsored by the Sheila and Jeffrey Lipinsky Family Fund and Mandell Weiss Charitable Trust, is a filmed performance featuring winning scripts from its 2021 California Young Playwrights Contest. FULL PRODUCTIONS: Petunia by Ana Cabrera, Age 15, Cardiff - A flower with roots on both sides of the border journeys to find her place in the world. Boxed In by Declan Kallberg, Age 14, Temecula - Decades after COVID-19, is there more to life than just connecting through screens? Reverie by Jacqueline Vellandi, Age 17, Ladera Ranch - Three students escape mundane realities through a collective daydream. STAGED READING: The Jealous Soccer Ball by Ahmed Al Hashimi & Yaseen Issa, Ages 13 & 13, El Cajon - Ronaldo wants to fulfill his purpose, but he's not as popular as LeBron the basketball. This performance has an anticipated run time of 60 minutes. Online ticket sales will end 12 hours prior to the performance start. Tickets can be purchased at the door if there are any remaining. Ticket purchases are non-refundable after the event takes place. Further details will be sent prior to the celebration.