The Palm Springs Young Playwrights Festival promotes and encourages creative writing-in the theatrical form!

Open to all students in the elementary, middle and high school level within Riverside County, CA. The Festival provides a scholarship to further education in the arts, mentorship, and a public reading to young playwrights of chosen plays.

The beauty of our community is that we unite under this creative process and help youth develop their craft, explore their ideas and enjoy the experience together.  Our young playwrights are involved from the very beginning and we continue our relationship with them, years after the festival, with our Alumni Advisory Board.  

Director Chuck Yates and Cal Vaughn, 2021 Winner

The organization and its supportive community is made up of Industry Professionals, accomplished Actors and experienced Directors who all lend their expertise to foster creativity and give guidance to the next generation of talented playwrights.

We believe that there is a demand now more than ever to hear every voice and connect with every story.