We're thrilled to announce the finalists of our 2023 The-Write-Stuff playwriting competition for youth ages 12-19. The selection of plays this year was vast in terms of styles and themes. We continue to be deeply impressed by the social engagement and nuanced artistry of these young writers. Without further ado, and in no particular order...

OUR 2023 TWS FINALISTS ARE:

Cadillac
by Marcel Pare

Decision of a Lifetime
by Noémie Lavertu

Egg
by Alina Ichmouratov

In The Closet
by Hannah Calderon & Tali Warshawsky

Last Words To Dad
by Vianne Lafond

The Floral Forfeiture
by Sage Clahane

The Suspects
by Maria “Mai” DaSilva

The Wichita Falls Route
by Elliot Million-Lovett

Thanks to our TWS 2023 Jury Oren Safdie, Michaela Di Cesare and Bevin Dooley for their dramaturgical feedback sessions with each of the writers.

Please join us on Saturday, September 30th at 2:30pm at Parc Drolet-Rachel in the heart of the Plateau Mont-Royal to catch the Park N' Play readings of these new short works, performed by a team of professional artists. Please stay tuned for more details coming soon on our website.

The-Write-Stuff and Park 'N Play are proudly supported by Caisse Desjardins de la Culture. Created in 1994 by and for the cultural sector, Caisse Desjardins de la Culture helps artists, artisans, creators and the self-employed to realize their projects, whether personal or professional.