Young Playwrights Inc.

Since being founded by Stephen Sondheim in 1981, Young Playwrights Inc. has been the only professional theater in the United States dedicated to identifying, developing, and promoting playwrights ages 18 and under.

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With profound sadness, we, the Board of Directors of Young Playwrights Inc., note the sudden and untimely passing of our Artistic Director, Sheri Goldhirsch. We can hardly imagine a greater shock. Sheri has been quite rightly identified with Young Playwrights Inc., having started as an intern with us, and risen to lead our organization with energy, heart, and distinction for the past 34 years. As our founder, Stephen Sondheim, writes, "The untimely passing of Sheri Goldhirsch is not only a shock to me, but to the entire Young Playwrights Inc. family - a large one, consisting as it does not only of the seven Board Members, but also the 32,300 writers 18 years and younger who have entered their plays in the annual competition (the 340 Winners of which have, as a result, been lucky enough to see their plays professionally staged or produced). Sheri read every one of those plays during her thirty-four years of running the organization, and wrote personal acknowledgments to the playwrights. Sheri devoted her entire career to encouraging young people to find their creative roots and let them grow. Our loss is their loss, and it is a mighty one.” Sheri is survived by a close-knit circle of friends and several generations of American playwrights. The path to honoring Sheri's memory is clear.  We will continue to dedicate ourselves to the work to which Sheri gave her whole adult life, and strengthen Young Playwrights Inc. We hope our fellow playwrights and theater lovers will join us in that important work.

Memorial details will be announced shortly. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Young Playwrights Inc. through this link.

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2015 Young Playwrights Inc. National Playwriting Competition

Congratulations to the winning playwrights of our 2015 National Playwriting Competition!

I AM SO SO SO LONELY OR THE OMEGLE PLAY by Philip Anastassiou, 19, Tenafly NJ

AMERICAN VENICE by Nick Apostolina, 17, Burbank, CA

WHY WE HAVE WINTER by ALEXA DERMAN, 19, Westfield, NJ

WHAT WE CALL OURSELVES AT NIGHT by Derick Edgren, 19, Fort Collins, CO

MAGGIE'S DINER by Frank Garland, 18, Seattle, WA

YOUNG MATA HARI: THE NOSY SCHOOLGIRL by Ben Hendel, 13, Brooklyn, NY

TOPSY THE ELEPHANT by Kate L. Jeffrey, 13, Brooklyn, NY

PHILIA by India Kotis, 18, Brooklyn, NY

STRANGE FRUIT by Emma Silverman, 18, New York, NY

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1989 Young Playwrights Festival Reading Series

Chapman Readings Series

 A Night With Doris by Stephanie Brown

Directed by: Thomas Babe Playwright Advisor: Scott Rubsam Stage Manager: Sue Lange

CAST Doris: Lili Taylor Jill: Jessica Lundy Mark: Robert Duncan McNeill Cassy: Shaie Dively Rick: Christopher Shaw Alien: Jeffrey Essman

 And One Bell Shattered by Karen Suzanne Hartman

Directed by: Lisa Peterson Playwright Advisor: Sybille Pearson Stage Manager: Beth Milles

CAST Melissa Field: Kasi Lemmons Brian Gulliver: Drew McVety David Carroll: Peter Jay Fernandez Laurel Lazarus: Welker White Carmen Lazarus: Kathleen Chalfant

 Hat by Gilbert David Feke

Directed by: R. J. Cutler Playwright Advisor: Victoria Abrash Stage Manager: Paul Warren

CAST Jonathan: Steven Skybell Maryann: Heather Ehlers Tim Brown: David Eigenberg Abaline: Mia Korf Mrs. Brown: Angela Pietropinto Mr. Topp: Steve Mellor Corporal: Norris Shimabuku Madame Adame: Sheryl Sciro Alfredo: Peter Appel Brother George: Ted Brunetti Mr. Brown: Matte Osian  

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1989 Young Playwrights Festival

The 8th Annual Young Playwrights Festival

 Sets by: Allen Moyer Costumes by: Jess Goldstein Lighting by: Karl E. Haas Sound by: Janet Kalas Production Stage Manager: Mimi Apfel

 Painted Rain by Janet Allard

Directed by: Mary B. Robinson Playwright Advisor: Morgan Jenness Stage Manager: Jeanne Fornadel

CAST Teddy: Kimble Joyner Dustin: Christopher Shaw Barbara: Debra Monk

 Finnegan's Funeral Parlor and Ice Cream Shoppe by Robert Kerr

Directed by: Thomas Babe Playwright Advisor: Christopher Durang Stage Manager: James FitzSimmons

CAST Kevin: David Barry Gray Arthur: James McDonnell Anvil: David Eigenberg Mona: Debra Monk Pamela: Jill Tasker Carol: Allison Dean Mrs. Dewey: Mary Testa

 Twice Shy by Debra Neff

Directed by: Mark Brokaw Playwright Advisor: Morgan Jenness Stage Manager: James FitzSimmons

CAST Jonathan: Ray Cochran Louise: Katherine Hiler Desmond: David Lansbury Steven: Mark W. Conklin Cookie: Lauren Klein

 Peter Breaks Through by Alejandro Membreno

Directed by: Thomas Babe Playwright Advisor: Albert Innaurato Stage Manager: Jeanne Fornadel

CAST Mona: Mary Testa Guido: James McDonnell Peter: Ray Cochran

 A Night with Doris by Stephanie Brown

Directed by: Thomas Babe

 And One Bell Shattered by Karen Hartman

Directed by: Lisa Peterson

 Hat by Gilbert David Feke

Directed by: R. J. Cutler

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1989 New York City Young Playwrights Contest

PRIZE WINNERS

Carla Debbie Alleyne Hayley Thomas Krissy Doyle, Donald Pun, Becky White, Marc Wiener

 HONORABLE MENTIONS

Jannise L. Nesbit Mara Neufeld Dianne L. Simon Adrian Whale Dinease Williams

 READINGS

Being Social as Stars by Krissy Doyle, Donald Pun, Becky White, and Marc Wiener

Directed by: Lisa Peterson Dramaturg: Ellen Byron Stage Manager: Jeffery Haskins

CAST Ms. Yates: Angela Pietropinto Mike: Henry Pincus Josh: Jayce Bartok Gwen: Jessica Sager Mary: Lucy Deakins Sarah, Janey: Jenn Thompson Susie: Jennifer Rudin

 Hey Little Walter by Carla Debbie Alleyne

Directed by: Reginald T. Jackson Dramaturg: Seth Rosenfeld Stage Manager: Alec Klein

CAST Walter: Harold Perrineau Rakim: Johnny Sanchez Albert: Jaison Buchanan Mama: Cheryl Lane Nicky: Allison Dean Latoya: Chanana Manno Treybag: Tariq Winston

 The Body Politik by Hayley Thomas

Directed by: Elmo Terry-Morgan Stage Manager: Julie Blumberg

CAST Cerebra: JoHanna Daughtrey Sinu: Kasi Lemmons Anguishe: Myra Taylor

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1989 Young Playwrights Festival Preliminary Readings Series

April, 1988

 Century by Scott Lunsford

Directed by: Michael Bloom Playwright Advisor: Dan Owens Stage Manager: Kirk Lawrence

CAST Jackie: Kim Yancey Joe Sent: Nesbitt Blaisdell

 Newton's Law by Christopher Weitzman

Directed by: Michael Bloom Playwright Advisor: Paul Selig Stage Manager: Kirk Lawrence

CAST Jim, Steve, Announcer: George Gerdes Jason Hawter: Matt McGrath Shirley Hawter: Karen Shallo Richard Ambley: Victor Slezak Girl: Gina Gershon

 Hat by Gilbert David Feke

Directed by: R. J. Cutler Playwright Advisor: Victoria Abrash Stage Manager: Paul Miera

CAST Jonathan: Grant Shaud Tim Brown: Geoff Nauffts Maryann: Jane Adams Mrs. Brown: June Gable Abaline: Mia Korf Mr. Topp: Chris Jones Corporal: Timothy Britten Parker Alfredo: William Wise Brother George: Wynn Harmon Madame Adame: Elzbieta Czyzewka General: Richard Council Mr. Brown: Hamilton Gillett

 And One Bell Shattered by Karen Suzanne Hartman

Directed by: Lisa Peterson Playwright Advisor: Sybille Pearson Stage Manager: Beth Milles

CAST Melissa Field: Kasi Lemmons Brian Gulliver: Jason Gedrick David Carroll: Reg E. Cathey Laurel Lazarus: Amy Ryan Carmen Lazarus: Jean De Baer

 Daddie Can I Cry Now? by Samelia Davis

Directed by: Maura Swanson Playwright Advisor: Patricia Cobey Stage Manager: Scott Rodabaugh Sign Language Interpreter: Camryn Manheim

CAST Mrs. Davis/Mrs. Daniels: Angela Pietropinto Stefanie Robinson: Erika Alexander Bryan Rose: Jonathan Sherick Arron Russel: Peter Smith Mr. Kenmore: Dan Strickler Scott Robin: David Gray Alan Russel: David Eigenberg Mr. Robinson: Daryl Edwards Danielle Daniels: Carmel Kubasik Shanti Harris: Jenn Thompson Ryan Rose: Jennifer Rudin Star Harris: Ellen Roth

 Salamano's Dog by Jonathan B. Saldivar

Directed by: Michael Bloom Playwright Advisor: Elmo Terry-Morgan Stage Manager: Lori Lundquist

CAST Daniel, a gravedigger: Kevin O'Rourke Tom, a gravedigger: Adam LeFevre John, a teenager: Jonathan Del Arco Man, a therapist: Charles Janasz

 Nota Bene by Amy Silna

Directed by: Thomas Babe Playwright Advisor: Neal Bell Stage Manager: Kathleen Siobhan Phelan

CAST Arlene: Julie White Husband: Ethan Phillips Dr. Care: Bruce MacVittie Old Woman: Shirl Bernheim Hot Air Balloon Man: Sherman Lloyd Girls' Voices: Lannyl Stephens

 Twice Shy by Debra Neff

Directed by: Lisa Peterson Playwright Advisor: Richard Greenberg Stage Manager: Kate Riddle

CAST Louise Coco: Noelle Parker Jonathan Sexton: Christopher Shaw Desmond Harris: Dan Jenkins Steven Lesser: Mark Conklin Aunt Cookie: June Gable Susan Valentine Coco: Rochelle Oliver

 The Escape from Eetin by Darrell Stern

Directed by: Lisa Peterson Playwright Advisor: Ellen Byron Stage Manager: Martha Banta

CAST Doug: Jonathan Del Arco Grumblesnaps: Keith Reddin Dad: W. T. Martin Mary: Anne O'Sullivan Mike: Gabey Olds John: Cameron Johann Tom: Jayce Bartok Mike's Mom: Debra Monk

 Conversing with Eugene by Karine Schaefer

Directed by: Thomas Babe Playwright Advisor: Morgan Jenness Stage Manager: Kate Broderick

CAST Trudy: Caroline Aaron Greenblatt: Ethan Phillips Harry: Tom McGowan Luis: Willie Reale Boy: Ryan Fisher Eugene: Grant Shaud

 Painted Rain by Janet Allard

Directed by: Mary B. Robinson Playwright Advisor: Morgan Jenness Stage Manager: Martha Banta

CAST Teddy: Richard Habersham Dustin: Peter Smith Barbara: Lizbeth Mackay

 Finnegan's Funeral Parlor and Ice Cream Shoppe by Robert Kerr

Directed by: Robert Jess Roth Stage Manager: Edward Phillips

CAST Arthur Finnegan: John Griesemer Mona Finnegan: Debra Monk Kevin Finnegan: Geoffrey Nauffts Anvil Finnegan: Christopher Shaw Pamela Finnegan: Danielle Ferland Carol: Lauren Tom Elaine Dewey: Kate Wilkinson

 A Night with Doris by Stephanie Brown

Directed by: Thomas Babe Stage Manager: Kathleen Siobhan Phelan

CAST Doris: Lili Taylor Jill: Mia Korf Mark: Chris Collet Cassy: Carmel Kubasik Rick: Doug Hutchison Alien: Michael Jeter

 Peter Breaks Through by Alejandro Membreno

Directed by: Don Scardino Stage Manager: Paul Miera

CAST Mona: Deirdre O'Connell Guido: Joseph Regno Peter: Jane Adams

 Ammon and Jamie Get Drunk by Ammon Shey and Jamie Katz

Directed by: R. J. Cutler Stage Manager: Kate Broderick

CAST Ammon: Alex Desert Jamie: Jayce Bartok

 Will I Survive the First Day in Junior High? by Arnie Niekamp

Directed by: Don Scardino Stage Manager: Paul Miera

CAST Ryan: Greg Young Mrs. Creg/Mrs. Bronds: Leslie Lyles Mike: Richard Devaney Curt: Jared Preston Hirsch Coach Stevens/Mr. Wanrew: Bruce MacVittie Principal: Richard Council Ted: Matthew Teicholz Karen: Frances Fargardo Mrs. Amslo: Angela Pietropinto

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Hamilton

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1988 Young Playwrights Festival

The 7th Annual Young Playwrights Festival

 Sets by: Allen Moyer Costumes by: Jess Goldstein Lighting by: Nancy Schertler Sound by: Lia Vollack Stage Managers: Stacey Fleischer, Roy Harris, Paul Warren

 And the Air Didn't Answer by Robert Kerr

Directed by: Christopher Durang Playwright Advisor: Morgan Jenness

CAST Dan Wilson: Robert Sean Leonard Jennifer: Jill Tasker Mother: Debra Monk Renee: Erica Gimpel Father McLaughlin, Teacher, God, Scout Interviewer: Richard Council Young Boy, Crusader, Abraham, Producer, Dante, Drunk in Park: Jihmi Kennedy Crusader, Isaac, Salesman, Alex Trebek, Virgil, Drunk in Park: John Augustine

 Seniority by Eric Ziegenhagen

Directed by: Lisa Peterson Playwright Advisor: Alfred Uhry

CAST Debbie: Bellina Logan Fiona: Allison Dean Ian: Jihmi Kennedy

 Women and Wallace by Jonathan Marc Sherman

Directed by: Don Scardino Playwright Advisor: Albert Innaurato

CAST Wallace Kirkman: Josh Hamilton Mother: Mary Joy Grandmother: Joan Copeland Victoria: Dana Behr Psychiatrist: Debra Monk Sarah: Bellina Logan Lili: Jill Tasker Nina: Joanna Going Wendy: Erica Gimpel

 The Chapman Reading Series

 The Boiler Room by Kevin Corrigan

Directed by: Lawrence Sacharow Playwright Advisor: Wendy Kesselman

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1988 New York City High School Playwriting Contest

June, 1988 at the Mark Goodson Theatre

 THE AWARDS

The Paddy Chayefsky Memorial Award: Zhansen Lei

 PRIZE WINNERS

Carla Alleyne Talya Goldman Christopher Weitzman

 HONORABLE MENTIONS

Carla Alleyne Jennifer A. Juanco Dierdre Kane Sam Nisson Carlos Serrano Ammon Shey & Jamie Katz

 READINGS

The Ways to America by Zhansen Lei

Directed by: Jasper McGruder Stage Manager: Gina Breuer

CAST Joshua: Matt Nikko Grandmother: Lilah Kan Chen: Peter Yoshida Man #1: Michael G. Chin Man #2: Thom Sesma Businessman: Ron Nakahara Woman/Heaven: Ming-Na Wen

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1988 Young Playwrights Festival Preliminary Readings Series

May, 1988

 The Man in the Moon by Sharon Beth Kallick

Directed by: Tisa Chang Stage Manager: Joshua Perlstein

CAST Amity Houghton: J. Smith-Cameron Smooty Houghton: Karron Graves Jackie Houghton: John Christopher Jones Dr. Millicent Francis: Frances Foster Patrick Russell: Jason Minor

 The Boiler Room by Kevin Corrigan

Directed by: Lawrence Sacharow Stage Manager: Huckleberry Feyk

CAST Father: John Seitz Henry: Dan Jenkins Astrid: Erica Gimpel Eddie: John Griesemer Tay: Steve Mosinsky Curt: Walter Allen Bennett, Jr. Delores: Deirdre O'Connell Nick: Christopher McCann

 Sweet Chariot by Nicci Hagenah

Directed by: Scott Rubsam Stage Manager: Mollena Williams

CAST Bridgette: Susan Diol Mom: Kathryn Rossetter Pop: Michael Arbin Alex: Brad Tatum Ann: Heather Ehlers Roxanne: Sally Prager Kayla: Jill Tasker Shannon: Tonia Rowe Beth: Sandi Francis Doctor, Governor of Wisconsin: Richard Council Nurse, Telethoner: Elaine Rinehart Kid: Jose Soto

 Smartmouth Jones by Tagore J. McIntyre

Directed by: David Esbjornson Stage Manager: James FitzSimmons

CAST Simon Parker: Doug Hutchison Susan Jons: Gail Mayron Smartmouth Jones: Fisher Stevens Julia Parker: Julianne Moore Waiter, Detective Buckley: Michael Arbin Mr. Stein: Robert Dorfman Miss Vien: Kathyrn Rossetter Snot the Bum: Skeeter William

 Seniority by Eric Ziegenhagen

Directed by: Thomas Babe Stage Manager: Jenny Peek

CAST Debbie: Maddie Corman Fiona: Martha Plimpton Ian: Jay Sherick

 The Trapped Train by Theresa Washington

Directed by: Clinton Turner Davis Stage Manager: Martha Banta

CAST Annette: Monique Cintron Tawana: Ana Zenon Linda: Wendy Calhoun Regina: Michelle Weeks Lady 1: LaTanya Richardson Lady 2, Conductor: Martha Banta

 And the Air Didn't Answer by Robert Kerr

Directed by: Christopher Durang Stage Manager: Doug Grabowski

CAST Dan: Robert Leonard Renee: Erica Gimpel Mother: Debra Monk Thug, Virgil, Charlie Brown: Bill Youmans Thug, Dante, Linus: Jihmi Kennedy Father McLaughlin, Teacher, God: Richard Backus Jennifer: Katherine Hiler Alex Trebek, Stage Directions: John Augustine

 When the Cat Goes Away by Erica Christ

Directed by: Amy Saltz Stage Manager: Meredith Portman

CAST Sherry Cardot: Susan Diol Alex Caulfield: Rob Knepper

 Codename: Warm Weather by David Todd DeVries

Directed by: Thomas Babe Stage Manager: Jenny Peek

CAST Weatherman: John Christopher Jones Colonel: Charles Kimbrough Private: Lauren Tom Major: John Bedford Lloyd

 Imagine by Kevin Corrigan

Directed by: Clinton Turner Davis Stage Manager: Martha Banta

CAST Joe: Jace Alexander Kathy: Lauren Tom

 Mary Blows Her Top by Lauren Hauptman

Directed by: James Lapine Stage Manager: Stephen Duffy

CAST Mom: Heather Macrae Mary: Jennifer Rudin Jack: Peter Smith Millicent: Catherine Kellner

 He's a Boy, That's Why by Norma Lee

Directed by: Raul Aranas Stage Manager: James FitzSimmons

CAST Carmen: Monique Cintron Jodi: Erika Honda Gail: Catherine Kellner Ray: Stanford Egi Robin: Olivia Mates Waiter: John Quincy Lee

 Women and Wallace by Jonathan Marc Sherman

Directed by: James Lapine Stage Manager: Stephen Duffy

CAST Wallace Kirkman: Robert Leonard Nina: Maddie Corman Mother: Karen Ludwig Grandmother: Marge Kotlisky Victoria: Kia Goodwin Psychiatrist: Heather Macrae Lili: Laura San Giacomo Sarah: Jennifer Rudin Wendy: Olivia Mates

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1987 Young Playwrights Festival

The 6th Annual Young Playwrights Festival

 Sets by: Derek McLane Costumes by: Michael Krass Lighting by: Nancy Schertier Sound by: Lia Vollack Production Stage Managers: Roy Harris, Mary Fran Loftus

 Tiny Mommy by Juliet Garson

Directed by: Amy Saltz

CAST Subway Orator: Mary Testa Woman with Baby: Tonia Rowe Young Father: French Napier Young Man with Ghetto Blaster: Ming-Na Wen Marilyn Zuckerman: Jill Tasker Joe: Michael Patrick Boatman Millie: Eva Lopez Buddy: French Napier Lashelle: Tonia Rowe Jennifer: Sally Prager Sharon: Cynthia Nixon Miss Roddenberg: Susan Greenhill Lam: Ming-Na Wen Angel: Jose Soto Chana: Sylvia Kauders Cousin Elizabeth: Mary Testa Shalamis: Mary Testa Chani-Glick: Susan Greenhill Joanne Jones: Nancy Giles Dr. Ruth: Susan Greenhill "Christena:" Nancy Giles "Gloria:" Tonia Rowe

 Sparks in the Park by Noble Mason Smith

Directed by: Gary Pearle Fights Staged by: Bjorn Johnson Original Music by: John McKinney

CAST Louis Reynolds: John Vennema Janice English: Nancy Giles Indian Waiter: Oliver Platt Agent 4-H: Stephen Mellor Barry Daniels: Todd Merrill Ben Eckert: Doug Hutchison Stephanie Eckert: Cynthia Nixon Barry's Mom: Nancy Giles Chuck Hollister: John Vennema Dr. Rudolph Schmeer: Stephen Mellor Dr. Renée Schmeer: Susan Greenhill Buddy Hollister: Oliver Platt French Waiter: Oliver Platt Craig Strongman: Stephen Mellor Guy Richmont: Stephen Mellor Bart: Oliver Platt

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1987 Young Playwrights Festival Chapman Reading Series

October, 1987

 Children by Debra Terri Neff

Directed by: Charles Karchmer Dramaturg: Wendy Wasserstein Stage Manager: Tammy Taylor

CAST Jenny: Jill Tasker Millie: Noelle Parker Julia: Leslie Lyles Suzanne: Elaine Bromka Dylan: Steve Larson

 Ebony by Pamela Mshana

Directed by: Sheldon Epps Dramaturg: Elan Garonzik Stage Manager: Rachel Chanoff

CAST Doc: James McDaniel Linda: Lorraine Toussaint Ebony: Erica Gimpel Lisa: Valerie Evering Young Ebony: Amber Kain Brenda: Olivia Virgil Harper Kentrelle: Toni Ann Johnson Dad: Victor Love Dice: Erik King

 Serendipity and Serenity by Jonathan Marc Sherman

Directed by: Thomas Babe Dramaturg: Sybille Pearson Stage Manager: Jenny Peek

CAST Lionel Steinmetz: Manny Jacobs Nathan Steinmetz: Andrew Duncan Teddy Steinmetz: Ned Eisenberg Allison Blake: Tracy Thorne Bess Steinmetz: Sylvia Kauders Harold Steinmetz: Norman Rose Nancy Corman: Suzie Hunt Sally Cooperberg: Jennifer Rudin

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1987 Young Playwrights Festival Semi-Finalist Readings

April, 1987

 Igniting the Flashlight Fire or Mr. Memory's Last Chance  by Z. Bart Thornton

Directed by: Thomas Babe Stage Manager: Meredith Portman

CAST Wink: Jonathan Silverman Mr. Memory: W. H. Macy Hailey: Martha Plimpton Brother Amnesty: Grant Shaud Barra: Steve Larson Landslyde: Michael Kramer Cooper: Titus Welliver The Elderly Man: Donald Plumley Red Justice: Laura Innes Evan: Holt McCallaney

 A Summer's Bloom by Lisa Christian

Directed by: Sheldon Epps Stage Manager: Christopher Ashley

CAST Marina: Kasi Lemmons Mrs. Jeridson: Beatrice Winde LaTasha: Jamilla Perry Raymond: Richard Haversham Mrs. Peters: Nicole Baptiste

 Tiny Mommy by Juliet Garson

Directed by: Amy Saltz Stage Manager: Jenny Peek

CAST Marilyn Zuckerman: Amy Griscom Epstein Subway Orator: Lynn Cohen Young Man: Todd A. Rolle Woman: Adina Porter Man: Harold Perrineau Joe: Todd A. Rolle Sharon: Kate Anthony Lashelle: Allison Dean Millie: Sara Erde Buddy: Harold Perrineau Miss Roddenberg: Marge Kotlisky Lam: Roxanne Chang Angel: Nickie Feliciano Chana: Shami Chaikin Liz: Lynn Cohen Shalamis: Julie Kurnitz Chani-Glick: Keisha Lewis Evans Dr. Ruth Westheimer: Julie Kurnitz Christena: Keisha Lewis Evans Gloria: Adina Porter

 Serendipity and Serenity by Jonathan Marc Sherman

Directed by: Gary Pearle Stage Manager: Jenny Peek

CAST Lionel Steinmetz: Barney Miller Nathan Steinmetz: Sam Schacht Teddy Steinmetz: Stanley Tucci Alison Blake: Tracy Thorne Bess Steinmetz: Helen Stenborg Harold Steinmetz: Harold Gould Nancy Corman: Robin Groves Sally Cooperman: Jennifer Rudin

 Children by Debra Terri Neff

Directed by: Charles Karchmer Stage Manager: Tammy Taylor

CAST Jenny: Kelly Wolf Millie: Noelle Parker Julia: Ann Sachs Suzanne: Fran Brill Dylan: Steve Larson Stage Directions: Stephen Day

 Ebony by Pam Mshana

Directed by: Sheldon Epps Stage Manager: Karen A. Morgan

CAST Ebony: Kasi Lemmons Linda: Pamela Tucker-White Doc: James McDaniel Kentrelle: Toni Ann Johnson Brenda: Myra Taylor Lisa: Karina Miller Dice: Keith Cobb Young Ebony: Jamilla Perry Dad: Joseph Philips

 My Dance Class by Justine Litchman

Directed by: Mary Kyte Stage Manager: Elaine Zofrea

CAST Claudine: Justine Litchman Margaret: Veanne Cox Hillary: Kelly Wolf Elena: Sarah Fleming Boy #1: Charles Bradley Boy #2: Teak Bassett Amanda: Mary Catherine Barnes Al: Adam Redfield

 The Nestling by Maya Forbes

Directed by: Mary Kyte Stage Manager: Elaine Zofrea

CAST Abigail: Anne Marie Bobby Sara: Marita Geraghty Jane: Leslie Geraci Finn: Marc Riffon Ellen: Joanne Camp

 Collisions by Michelle Tepper

Directed by: Sheldon Epps Stage Manager: Denise Laffer

CAST Peter: Christopher Collet Ellie: Kelly Wolf Amy: Noelle Parker Jon: Andy McCutcheon Waitress: Nancy Youngblut

 Sparks in the Park by Noble Mason Smith

Directed by: Gary Pearle Stage Manager: Elaine Zofrea

CAST Barry Daniels: Jim Fyfe Ben Eckert: Robert Leonard Stephanie Eckert: Cynthia Nixon Barry's Mom, Janice English, Renee Schmeer: Robin Groves Rudolph Schmeer, French Waiter, Bart, East Indian Waiter: Tom Robbins Buddy Hollister, Guy de Richmont, Agent 4-H, Greg Strongman: John Short Louis Reynolds, Chuck Hollister: John Vennema

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1987 New York City High School Playwriting Contest

THE AWARDS

The Paddy Chayefsky Memorial Award: Theresa Washington

 PRIZE WINNERS

Sonia Colon Samuel Gordon Sherrinne Reece

 HONORABLE MENTIONS

Linda Alicea Talya Goldman Norma Graffigna Gia Neswald Jordan Sonnenblick Adam Weiser

 READINGS

Mumma's Game by Samuel Gordon

Directed by: Thomas Babe Stage Manager: Jenny Peek

CAST Mumma: Myra Taylor Sarah: Kasi Lemmons Tarhill: Harold Perrineau Ida Mae: Allison Dean James Lee: Ted Abner

 The Trapped Train by Theresa Washington

Directed by: Clinton Turner Davis Stage Manager: Janice C. Lane

CAST Regina: Hope Lynn Price Linda: Joyce Lee Annette: Lise Marie Lamatia Tawana: Erika Alexander Conductor: L. Scott Caldwell Lady #1: Janice C. Lane Lady #2: L. Scott Caldwell

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1986 New York City High School Playwriting Contest

May, 1986 at Murry Bergtraum High School Auditorium

 THE AWARDS

The Paddy Chayefsky Memorial Award: Julie Christensen

 PRIZE-WINNERS

Robin Bernstein Nicholas Briganti Aviva Broadie

 HONORABLE MENTIONS

Linda Ciano Thomas Krever Greg Meyers Emilya Naymark Bilgin Turker Eugene Ostashevsky Tonia Pashos

 READINGS

Directed by: Thomas Babe Stage Manager: Jane Roth

 Up in the Air by Nicholas Briganti

CAST Mohamed: Ted Sod The Captain: Trey Wilson The Co-Pilot: Matt Craven Player #1: Stephen Ahern Player #2: Jonathan Hadary Player #3: Tracy Thorne

 Imitation is Suicide by Julie Christensen

CAST George: Grant Shaud Chris: Michael Ornstein Tony: Vince Grant Julie: Noelle Parker Jen: Tracy Thorne

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1986 Young Playwrights Festival

The 5th Annual Young Playwrights Festival

 Sets by: Rick Dennis Costumes by: Michael Krass Lighting by: Ann G. Wrightson Sound by: James M. Bay Production Stage Manager: Melissa Davis Stage Managers: Anne Marie Kuehling, Johnna Murray

 Coup D'etat by Carolyn Jones

Directed by: Art Wolff

CAST Mama: Susan Greenhill Juan: Evan Handler Papa: Shawn Elliott King: Tom Mardirosian Enrico: Shawn Elliot Abdul: Ted Sod Stephanie: Susan Greenhill Yuri Brushnik: Larry Block Troy LeFlame: Jim Fyfe Julio Fernandez: Greg Germann

 A Delicate Situation by Eve Goldfarb

Directed by: Mary B. Robinson

CAST Amelia: Kelly Wolf Derek: Evan Handler Susan: Susan Greenhill Lydia: Fran Brill Chuck: Nicholas Kallsen

 Remedial English by Evan Smith

Directed by: Ron Lagomarsino

CAST Vincent: Greg Germann Sister Beatrice: Anne Pitoniak Rob: Nicholas Kallsen Coach: Shawn Elliott Chris: Jim Fyfe David: Adam Redfield

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