Student Playwrights Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month 10/3

On October 3, 2011, at 7pm, at GALA Hispanic Theatre (3333 14th St NW), Young Playwrights' Theater (YPT) will premiere New Writers Now! - The Fight for Family, a free evening of new plays created by Latino/a student writers, in honor of Hispanic Heritage Month.

"These brave students explore poignant stories about the hardships that can tear families apart, as well as the bonds that hold them together through adversity," says David Snider, Producing Artistic Director and CEO of Young Playwrights' Theater. "We are excited to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month by showcasing these extraordinary playwrights."

Kicking off YPT's 2011-2012 season, The Fight for Family will present three original student-written plays exploring the question, "What would you do for your family?" The plays, A Loving Heart by Reyna Rios, A Soldier's Life Before and After by Cristian Miguel and Heartless by Jessy Deleon, were written by students of Bell Multicultural High School during YPT's In-School Playwriting Program. The In-School Playwriting Program integrates the art of playwriting into the classroom in order to enhance student literacy, creative expression and communication, serving over 1,000 elementary, middle and high school students annually throughout Greater Washington.

Roxana Olivas, Director of The Mayor's Office on Latino Affairs (OLA) will present opening remarks for this performance. For the rest of YPT's 2011-2012 season, visit www.yptdc.org.

"Everybody comes here and expresses themselves and it's a place where they just let themselves be free. YPT brings it out," says playwright Reyna Rios about her experience writing her play. "You get elated every time you go in there."

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