Join us January 7–11, 2009 for the Ninth Annual Young Playwrights Festival!
Tickets on sale now!
Tickets are $5.00 to all performances and may be ordered by calling 412.431.CITY.
This year’s festival will feature staged readings by 6 winning middle school and high school playwrights, as well as new works by past YPF winners to celebrate Pittsburgh 250
(a special project funded by the Allegheny Regional Asset District’s Renaissance Grant).
Also included in the Ninth Annual YP Festival…
FREE student matinees, theatre tours, workshops, and more!
YPF Schedule of Events:
Wednesday, January 7, 2009
10:00 a.m. Middle School Play Readings — Student Matinee*
12:00 p.m. Optional Theatre Tour or Workshop
Thursday, January 8, 2009
10:00 a.m. High School Play Readings — Student Matinee*
12:00 p.m. Optional Theatre Tour or Workshop
Friday, January 9, 2009
10:00 a.m. YPF Alumni Plays (Pittsburgh 250)*
12:00 p.m. Optional Theatre Tour or Workshop
7:00 p.m. YPF Alumni Plays (Pittsburgh 250)
*Talkback sessions directly follow each student matinee performance.
Saturday, January 10, 2009
10:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. Theatre Workshops
1:00 p.m. Middle School Play Readings
3:00 p.m. High School Play Readings
6:00 p.m. YPF Alumni Plays (Pittsburgh 250)
Sunday, January 11, 2009
1:00 p.m. Middle School Play Readings
2:30 p.m.–4:30 p.m. Theatre Workshops
6:00 p.m. High School Play Readings
Workshop Schedule:
* All workshops are appropriate for ages 10-17. The workshops are free with admission to any of the Young Playwrights Festival performances. You do not have to pre-register for any of the workshops. Please arrive at City Theatre’s Gordon Lounge 5-10 minutes prior to the start time of any workshop for check-in.
Saturday, January 10:
Playwriting Workshop: 10:00 am-11:30 am
Instructor: Alyssa Herzog
Scenic Painting Workshop: 10:00 am-10:45 am
Instructor: Leah McDermott
Props Workshop: 11:00 am-11:45 am
Instructor: Louise Phetteplace
Sunday, January 11:
Playwriting Workshop: 2:30 pm-4:00 pm
Instructor: Alyssa Herzog
Scenic Design Workshop: 2:30 pm-3:15 pm
Instructor: Tony Ferrieri
Costume Design Workshop: 3:30 pm-4:15 pm
Instructor: Ange Vesco
For more details on the 2009 Young Playwrights Festival, contact Kristen Link, Director of Education, at 412.431.4400 ext. 274 or klink@citytheatrecompany.org.