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Celebrating Young Playwrights and Directors at the 2023

young playwrights & directors lab

Create an original theatrical work in 5 days!

Young Playwrights mentored by Professional Playwrights.

Young Directors mentored by Professional Directors.


Age 15-18. 3 separate 1-week labs August 7-25. Tuition free.

Johnson County Arts and Heritage Center.

2023 Young playwrights and directors lab

Providing Unique Opportunities to Generate Authentic New Theatrical Work

Our 3rd annual lab offers opportunities for youth with disabilities and without disabilities to practice playwriting and/or directing in a safe, nurturing, process-focused workshop. Young artists are mentored by Kansas City's finest adult professional directors and playwrights. 


Each year, at least one piece will be chosen for further development and given full production later that season on the Spinning Tree mainstage. The 2021 selection, ICARUS FLEW by Ellie Freeman and mentor Vanessa Severo, was produced April 29-May 8, 2022.


Ellie, Vanessa, Cameron, Aubrey, and Holden develop ICARUS FLEW at the August 2021 Lab

exclusive access to witness the lab

FRIENDS OF SPINNING TREE

Friends of Spinning Tree at every level were invited to watch an hour of the 2022 lab! They were able to witness the genesis of an original theatrical work.


Join Friends of Spinning Tree today and get an insiders' peek at 2023's creative process!

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August 7-25, 2023 | Mon-Fri

August 7-11

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August 21-25

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