Write On! A Philadelphia Young Playwrights' Celebration
June 4, 2008 at World Cafe Live!
Breaking News:
Mayor Michael A. Nutter will accept Philadelphia Young Playwrights' Civics Award on June 4!
Join Philadelphia Young Playwrights as we celebrate 21 years of tapping the potential of youth and inspiring learning through playwriting!
The Write On! Celebration will highlight the transformative effect of the Young Playwrights experience and will feature inspiring selections from past and present winning young playwrights, including 2007 Pulitzer Prize nominee Quiara Alegría Hudes, whose show, "In the Heights" makes its Broadway premiere on March 9, 2008.
Date: June 4, 2008, 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Location: World Café Live, 3025 Walnut Street, Philadelphia
HONORARY CHAIRS:
Oliver St. Claire Franklin, OBE
Quiara Alegría Hudes
Carole and Joseph Shanis
HONOREES:
Civics Award - Mayor Michael A. Nutter
Presented by The Philadelphia Foundation
President's Award - Thelma Reese
Presented by Beneficial Savings Bank
Distinguished Service Award - Carole Haas Gravagno
Presented by Harmelin Media
Patron Award - Virginia and Harvey Kimmel
Presented by Independence Foundation
Adele Magner Memorial Award - Playwriting Team from Strawberry Mansion High School:
William Withers, Student
Donna Hart, Teacher
Seth Bauer, Teaching Artist
Presented by Metro Philadelphia
Purchase Tickets!
Mega Star Supporter: $750 for four individual tickets, a listing of your name in our Tribute Book - plus one additional ticket will be donated to a student playwright or Teaching Artist!
Super Star Supporter: $500 for two individual tickets, a listing of your name in our Tribute Book - plus one ticket to be donated to a student playwright or Teaching Artist!
Individual: $125 ($250 per couple)
PYP Students/Alumni/Teachers: $50 each
Buy an Ad in our Tribute Book!
Place a full or half-page ad in our Write On! Tribute Book in support of the Mayor and our other honorees! A Best Wishes listing is also available. Your ad may be tax-deductible as an advertising expense!
CLICK HERE to download our Adform and specifications.
Ad deadline is May 19th!
Become a Sponsor!
- Write On! Award Sponsor
- Platinum Sponsor
- Gold Sponsor
Current sponsors include:
- Beneficial Bank - Write On! Award Sponsor
- Harmelin Media - Write On! Award Sponsor
- Independence Foundation - Write On! Award Sponsor
- Metro Philadelphia - Write On! Award Sponsor
- The Philadelphia Foundation - Write On! Award Sponsor
- Clarion Printing - In-Kind Print Sponsor
- Sheehan Events - Platinum Sponsor
- Cozen O'Connor - Gold Sponsor
- General Econopak, Inc. - Gold Sponsor
- GoldsmithKahn and Associates - Gold Sponsor
- The Haverford Trust Company - Gold Sponsor
- Jones Apparel Group - Gold Sponsor
- The New York Sun - Gold Sponsor
- SBK Pictures, Inc. - Gold Sponsor
- The Target Corporation - Gold Sponsor
Click HERE for more information on Sponsor opportunities.
For advance ticket sales, sponsorship and ad opportunities, please call 215.665.9226 or email info@phillyyoungplaywrights.org.
All proceeds benefit Philadelphia Young Playwrights' programs and services for students, teachers and schools.
Actors perform at Young Playwrights' recent 2008 Professional Productions of Student-Written Plays, above, on stage at the brand-new Suzanne Roberts Theatre.
View our video, below, featuring key program particpants - including students, teachers, and teaching artists!
Sponsors
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Clarion Printing
In-Kind Print Sponsor
Platinum Sponsors:
Sheehan Events
Gold Sponsors:
Cozen O'Connor; General Econopak, Inc.; Jones Apparel Group; The Haverford Trust Company; GoldsmithKahn and Associates; The New York Sun; SBK Pictures, Inc. ; The Target Corporation