Young Minnesota Playwrights 2026 Festival is Here!
Join us at Park Square Theatre on June 27 at 1:00 PM
Check Out the 2026 Selected Plays
Dystopian Pizza Rolls by Lily Olmstead
A comedy about a group of teenagers escaping an apocalyptic dystopia while also trying to find boyfriends.
Mentored by Gemma Irish
Directed by Steve Barberio
Bless Me, Dear Sinner by Hanna Osman
A young man grapples with his sexual identity and his conflict with the Catholic Church.
Mentored by Rachel Lynett
Directed by Sharifa Yazmeen
Spare Me by Isaiah McKnight
At a bowling alley, two teenage boys are asked to bowl with a stranger, leading to confrontation and the uncovering of deeper truths.
Mentored by Emma Y. Lai
Directed by Bert Goldstein
Under the Sun by Richard Pina-Raya
In 1916 Mexico, a young couple reflects on their relationship during political unrest, interrupted by the presence of a mysterious rooster.
Mentored by Maje Adams
Directed by Bert Goldstein
Ogygia by Wade Pohlman
An adaptation inspired by The Odyssey. Odysseus is stranded on an island, longing to return home to his wife, while Calypso detains him in her desperate search for companionship.
Mentored by Laurie Hegge
Directed by Sharifa Yazmeen
Blood is Thicker Than Ink by McKenna Woodruff
Set in Victorian London, an aging man with fading memory becomes entangled in the investigation of a newsboy’s death.
Mentored by Whitney Rowland
Directed by Steve Barberio
What’s Next?
Our playwrights are currently working with their mentors to finalize their work before our performance on June 27 at Park Square Theatre. Click Here for our call for Actors and Stage Managers!