Playwrights Project
Where stories take the stage. 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization
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Get tickets to Shifting Perspectives at The Old Globe!
Get tickets to Shifting Perspectives at The Old Globe!
Get tickets to the Plays by Young Writers Festival!
Get tickets to the Plays by Young Writers Festival!
Features all winning plays and include a reception with the playwrights. Proceeds help support Playwrights Project.
Enter the CA Young Playwrights Contest by June 1, 2026!
Enter the CA Young Playwrights Contest by June 1, 2026!
Events & Productions
Watch the 40th Plays by Young Writers Festival
Watch the 40th Plays by Young Writers Festival
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Watch Beyond Prison Walls at UC Irvine
Watch Beyond Prison Walls at UC Irvine
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Far South / Border North -- "Artists Everywhere" Short Film Series
Far South / Border North -- "Artists Everywhere" Short Film Series
Written by formerly incarcerated individuals from the San Diego community, these five films comprise a unique project undertaken by Playwrights Project for t...
5 years after COVID, San Diego theaters are still recovering, but hope endures
5 years after COVID, San Diego theaters are still recovering, but hope endures
We spoke with the leaders of local theater companies large and small on what has changed since 2020. Here’s what they had to say.
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Playwrights Project in the News
Storytelling that Makes a Difference—From Prison to the Courtroom
Storytelling that Makes a Difference—From Prison to the Courtroom
In this episode of CrossLab, we explore theater's role in the justice system through the Playwrights Project's Out of the Yard program. We discuss how storytelling heals and empowers, the importance of building trust & the collaborative nature of sharing personal narratives in detention...
Playwrights Projects marks 40th year of fostering young writers
Playwrights Projects marks 40th year of fostering young writers
Freelance director Delicia Turner Sonnenberg will helm productions of three youth-written plays at Saturday’s festival
59 Organizations Transforming Lives Through the Arts and Nature - San Diego Business Journal
59 Organizations Transforming Lives Through the Arts and Nature - San Diego Business Journal
You've heard of self-care, but what about collective care? It's all about creating spaces where we can connect, express ourselves, and support one another. Thri
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Learn more about our Out of the Yard program
Learn more about our Out of the Yard program
Learn more about our School programs
Learn more about our School programs
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