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23rd Young Playwrights Festival

January 12th-February 1st
Directed by Alex Levy

Featuring the plays “Dine N’Hash,” “Where We Have Been,” and “The Bench.” An annual Chicago tradition and the oldest of its kind in the country, The Chicago Young Playwrights Festival receives 600+ submitted plays, each year, by teenagers throughout the city. Three to four winning teen playwrights are selected and their works are performed at Pegasus. YPF showcases the next generation of playwrights, allowing audiences a glimpse into the minds of today’s youth.

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    • Submission Guidelines
    • Entry Form & Script Upload
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