Young Minnesota Playwrights
In collaboration with
Park Square Theatre
Invites you to
tell your story
for the stage
How it All Works
Act One
Submit Your Play
Open to all Minnesota high school students who want to tell a story for the stage. Students submit a 10 - 15 minute one-act play or a synopsis of a play with sample dialogue. English and theatre teachers are encouraged to urge their students to participate. There is no cost to submit materials. Deadline: Jan 15, 2026.
Click HERE for required student and teacher forms and guidelines.
Act Two
Develop your Play
Six selected students will work with a mentor from the Twin Cities who will guide them to further develop their play: enriching characters and dialogue, strengthening plot structure, and bringing out intended themes they want to convey to their audience.
Click HERE for to view some playwriting tips that can help get you started.
Act Three
See Your Play on Stage
Witness your play come to life, directed and acted by local professionals. On June 27, 2026, these six plays will be staged for the public at Park Square Theatre in Saint Paul. As in the world of professional theatre, each of the six playwrights will receive a $200 honorarium.
Click HERE to learn more about what awaits you on Opening Night!
