Young Playwrights Inc.

So, you're 18 years old or younger and you're interested in playwriting. Or you're a teacher and want to encourage your students' creative self-expression. Or maybe you're a parent looking for something constructive for your kids to do this summer, or a theater professional or philanthropist (please?) hoping to make a dramatic difference for America's youth. Well, you've all come to the right place. Young Playwrights Inc. is devoted entirely to introducing young people to writing for the theater and for themselves. Founded by Stephen Sondheim in 1981, Young Playwrights Inc. offers many celebrated programs for young people and teachers, and is a model for playwright development programs across the US and Canada. Young Playwrights Inc. is the recipient of two Obies, the NY Drama Critics Circle Award, the Margo Jones Award, the Villager Award, 20 Newsday Oppys and much more!