Plenty of chances to play!

Join Philly Young Playwrights to write, create, and experiment all around the city. 
All programs are FREE for Philly students!

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PYP Afterschool 
Wednesdays: November 4th to December 16th, 2026
Grades 7-12, beginner to intermediate 

A creative space for writers, theater-makers, and artists of all kinds to dive into the art of playwriting. Working from first idea to a first draft in just 6 weeks, by the end of the program playwrights will have the beginning of a play and everything they need to keep writing.

REGISTER FOR PLAYWRITING PLAYGROUND

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Day-Off Camps
All Day-Off Camps are currently SOLD OUT! 
9AM - 4PM with performance at 3:30PM.
Dates listed by camp.  

Four FREE full-day play-making workshops! Join PYP to brainstorm, improvise, write, design, direct, and perform a play, all in one day! Each workshop will be focused on a different question, with each day standing independently, though we encourage you to sign up for all four.

WHO: Students in grades 2-8.

WHERE: The Rotunda, 4014 Walnut Street

Who gets to tell the stories of our past and of our present?: October 13th, 2025

Voting day: looking back and looking ahead: November 4th, 2025

What does America mean?: February 16th, 2026

What change do you want to see in Philadelphia in the next 25 years?: May 19th, 2026

REGISTER FOR DAY OFF CAMPS

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Writing the Worst Play Ever
Mondays: May 4th and 11th | 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Free! No registration required. 

Intimidated by writing? No need to be! In this workshop you're going to join us to write the Worst Play Ever! As we incorporate random elements from the proverbial pot, draw or collage them individually and use those visuals and our imaginations to make a story out of them, we'll find the fun in storytelling without the pressure. The most strange, goofy, mischievous, odd, silly or even illogical stories are often the most interesting and the most fun to tell. Come write, draw, craft, and create a play! This program is for students ages 7 - 13. 

This program is FREE and registration is not required. 

Joseph E. Coleman Northwest Regional Library
68 W Chelten Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19144

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enACTing Change Workshop
Tuesdays: May 12th - June 16th | 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM 
Free with registration! 

Calling all young artists, performers, and changemakers! Join us for a six-week after-school theater workshop focused on making your voice heard through drama. In enACTing Change, you'll work with other young artists to create an original play about an issue you want the world to pay more attention to. This program will support a group of young playwrights to create a play, from page to stage, which centers around an issue they care about. 

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