12th Annual Young Playwrights Festival (2011-12)
Middle Schools
Happy Christmas (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)
by Clara Dregalla
December 25, 1914: British and German troops face off in the trenches on a cold Christmas night during World War I. When young soldiers from each side show their enemies some holiday cheer, the display has an unexpected impact.
Pink-Bellied Lovin’ (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)
by Isaac Monroe
Hog-wild hijinks ensue when Pork Chop the pig escapes the slop house and sets off on a quest to the pond to win the heart of the beautiful duck Daphne, set against the background of “le pig revolution.”
The Show Must Go On (Keystone Oaks Middle Schools)
by Rebecca Enright
When the star quits, it’s curtains for the school musical unless a new lead is found and the opening is postponed. The plot thickens onstage and off as secrets are revealed, a backstage battle breaks out, and students and teachers alike step into new roles.
High Schools
A Cradle of Beliefs
by Lana Meyer (Carlynton Junior-Senior High School)
Arlette’s simple life with her coalminer husband is turned upside-down when a charming stranger arrives, bearing both gifts and secrets from Arlette’s past, forcing her to make a difficult choice.
Home of the Brave
by Abigail Hawkins (Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12)
An American soldier is caught, drugged, and interrogated by a mysterious and sinister enemy. But in the fog of war, all is not what it seems.
His Final Goodbye
by Emily Engle-Young (West Greene Middle-Senior High)
In his final days on death row, all Luke wants is the chance to see Nathan, the son he hasn’t seen in 12 years. Will he be denied his last wish, or will he get a final goodbye and be ready when his time comes?