GENRE Comedy/Mystery/Drama | By Various
Produced by Michael C de Baca
Directed by Deb Kelley | Youth Directed by Kaiden Cammareri
Feb 8, 2019 – Feb 10, 2019
Our Annual KidSpeak Youth Playwriting Competition and Production offers local young people the opportunity to write, direct and produce their own original short plays, performed as a staged reading by an adult cast. Travel into the imaginations of our winning playwrights!
Cast:
Joey Deines
Carlee Soto
MaryKay Cyrus
Daryl Everett
Alexa Sheppard
Karen Tepfenhart
Beth Behner
Wally Ramirez
Tiffany Cline
K’Han Philips
Alex Andrews
MaryBeth Wells
Leanne Ferguson
Judges:
Peter Nason, Broadway World
Matthew Belopavlovich, Patel Conservatory
Luana Mitten, BeaLu Books
Piper Grace, KIDSPEAK 3.0 Youth Director
Kidspeak 4.0 Playwrights and Winning Plays
FIRST PLACE
“The Mime ”
Age 12, 7th grade
A mime in New York finds the love of his life. Will he win her over with his comedy or get rejected and have his heart broken?
SECOND PLACE
The Hidden Truth
Age 11, 6th grade
Zaire has a special imaginary friend, but she didn’t realize just how special her friend was…until now.
THIRD PLACE
Daddy’s Girl
Age 11, 6th grade
Star has an overprotective dad and parents who are constantly arguing. Will she be able to convince her family to let her make her own decisions?
