Neighborhood Play Contest

Do you have a story to tell?  Do you want the world to know about something that happened to you? Stage West invites you to share your story for a chance to be one of the plays selected to be brought to life on stage during the next Festival of the Kid!    

And--we are pleased to announce this year's winners:

Ghost, by Seiler Nishimura, Applied Learning Academy, FWISD
Romanian Love Story, by Zoe Nichols, Applied Learning Academy, FWISD
The Go-Kart Races, by Ryan Daniel, Boswell High School, EMSISD
Let Me Be!!!, by Halle Laws, Dunbar High School, FWISD
A Matter of Perspective, by Kennedy McKibbin, Paschal, FWISD
Ashes To Love, by Molly Elam, Timber Creek High School, Keller ISD
Don’t Hate the Date, by Alissa Boubel, Kennedale JH, Kennedale ISD  
Luna’s Lunatic…, by Hazel Jeffrey, Southwest High School, FWISD    
Lunch, by Lacey Wert, Aledo High School, Aledo ISD
The Math Teacher, by Sammie Walker, Aledo High School, Aledo ISD
Success, by Edgar Acevedo, OD Wyatt High School, FWISD
The Generalities of Teenhood, by Levi Dodd, Boswell High School, EMSISD
Six Months in Juvey, by Rennee Haynes, Stripling Middle School, FWISD
Hole In The Wall, by Annie Vaughan, Timber Creek High School, Keller ISD
To Space, by Thor Bahnmiller, Timber Creek High School, Keller ISD
Screech!!, by Maris Tee, OD Wyatt High School, FWISD
A Christmas Miracle, by Selena Sanchez, Southwest High School, FWISD

Additionally, the following plays all received Honorable Mention:

Adults, by Cassie Dale, Aledo High School, Aledo ISD
Change, by Meredith Bowden, Aledo High School, Aledo ISD
The Hedgehog of Six Flags, by Randall Tovar, Aledo High School, Aledo ISD
The Heart Attack, by Abby Dean, Aledo High School, Aledo ISD
What Keeps Me Going, by Sydney Wood, Aledo High School, Aledo ISD 
Christmas Skit, by Jessica Watkins, Alvarado High School, AISD
No Title, by Danielle Whitson, Alvarado High School, AISD
Under the Mistletoe, by Natalie Stephens, Alvarado High School, AISD
The Christmas Play, by Natalie Nelson, Alvarado High School, AISD
Forever and Always, by Marley Wagner, Applied Learning Academy, FWISD
Refugee Camp, by Yaisa Khek, Applied Learning Academy, FWISD
A Second Chance, by Jesse Harrison, Boswell High School, EMSISD
The Game Changer, by Celeste Rodriguez, Boswell High School, EMSISD
Al Pa Ca, Samantha Lipko, Boswell High School, EMSISD
Mammoo, by Amy Wheeler, Boswell High School, EMSISD
Grandma’s Stories, by Karlee Schuldberg, Boswell High School, EMSISD
The Nightmare That Never Really Goes Away, by Nhi “Akani” Nguyen, Boswell HS, EMSISD
Runaway Love, by Kristen Esparza, Mariela Munoz, Glenna Tijerina, Analy Rodriguez, Daggett Montessori, FWISD
The Dragons of the Four Elements, by Belinda Nava, Natalia Larios, Galilea Munos, Keandrea Johnson, Daggett Montessori, FWISD
The Inbetweener, by Sarah Jamnik, Truly Tinsley, Tayghan Boyd, Gerardo Sanchez, Emily Barrow, Daggett Montessori, FWISD
My Opinion Matters, by Alexandra Campbell, Dunbar High School, FWISD
DI Prospect, by Lauren Hudson, Dunbar High School, FWISD 
Football Tournament, by Trevon Sanders, McClung Middle School, FWISD
Day 1, by Hailee Jackson, McClung Middle School, FWISD
Losing Her Friend, by Guadalupe Escobedo, McClung Middle School, FWISD
Science Project, by Jamishya McCray, McClung Middle School, FWISD
My Fear, by Lupe Hernandez, OD Wyatt High School, FWISD
Dear Diary, by Anonymous, OD Wyatt High School, FWISD
Every Little Thing, by Angelica Delgado, OD Wyatt High School, FWISD
Not Too Innocent, by Bill Nguyen, OD Wyatt High School, FWISD
My Life Without Dad, by Cristian Jimenez, OD Wyatt High School, FWISD
Changing Point, by Lauren Harrison, OD Wyatt High School, FWISD
Margins, by Anonymous, OD Wyatt High School, FWISD
The Drama of High School, by Alyssa Telck, Paschal High School, FWISD
Run Away, by Destiny Wyrick, Paschal High School, FWISD
Scout Camp, by Jack Thielman, Paschal High School, FWISD
There Is Hope, by Andrea Fabila, Paschal High School, FWISD
Love Happens, by Kennedy Castor, Paschal High School, FWISD
The Fate of Starving, by Maddye Lupo, Paschal High School, FWISD
A Death in the Family, by Reese McDonald, Paschal High School, FWISD
One Boy, 1000000 Problems, by Hunter Lang, Paschal High School, FWISD
Much Ado About HS, by Carter VanAmburgh, Paschal High School, FWISD
My Thoughts of Love, by Makeah Edwards, Southwest High School, FWISD
Untitled, by Karina Ortiz, Southwest High School, FWISD
Blue, by Lindsey Major, Timber Creek High School, Keller ISD
Accidents Happen, by Kayla Hildebrand, Timber Creek High School, Keller ISD
Forgotten Past, by Carlee Rose, Watauga Middle School, Birdville ISD

Contest Rules:

WHO: You must be in enrolled in school, grade levels K-12, in North Central Texas.

WHAT : Either 1) A short play! With dialogue and stage directions! 10 -15 pages, or
2) A monologue - about 2 pages - preferably about an event in your life.

WHEN: Entries must be postmarked or delivered to Stage West directly (ask your teacher!).  Please send to Stage West, c/o Education Department, 821 W. Vickery Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76104 and label envelopes with the word “Contest!”

Important stuff to know:

  • Should be a true story though exaggeration is totally okay!
  • Stories must have a beginning, middle and end.
  • Want to write in Spanish? Muy bueno. Type it if you can :)  

IDEAS: Write about something that happened to you. Stories about families, friends, teachers, pets, holidays, food, culture, sports... YOUR LIFE!

For example, you could write about getting your first pair of glasses.  The beginning might be about how you discovered that you couldn't see very well.  The middle could be your experience of getting an optical exam, picking out glasses, etc.  The end would be a specific experience that happened after you got your glasses - such as being able to participate in class, etc.  

 The entire event is 100% free and aligns completely with TEKS standards.
Questions?  Contact our Education Director Lark Wallis-Johnston at education [at] stagewest [dot] org.