A Winner
Writopia Worldwide Plays Festival
June 9, 2026
New York, NY
EIGHT DOLLARS AND THIRTY TWO CENTS (hoodie version)
From the judges: “The most beautiful thing that plays can do is highlight the interactions between characters who wouldn't normally interact, and this play is no different. Here we get to see Mr. Collins and Tracy share a moment of kindness in a world that is harsh. This is a beautiful portrait of finding hope in the darkness and the playwright should be immensely proud.
“As a winning play, your play will receive a full production directed, acted, stage managed and designed by professional theater actors at an Off Broadway theater right in the heart of the theater district in Manhattan.”
EIGHT DOLLARS AND THIRTY TWO CENTS (original version)
Guest Playwright
Eugene O’Neill Theatre, Young Playwrights Festival
Waterford, CT.
Play was workshoped May 15-17, 2026
About the O’Neill Theatre: “The O’Neill is renowned in the theater world with residencies being highly sought after by thousands of writers every year. We’ve received two Tony Awards and in 2015 were also awarded the National Medal of the Arts from the President of the United States for our work.”
Honorable Mention Guest Playwrights will take part in YFP playwright workshops, work with directors, playwrights and actors to develop their scripts, and be part of an informal performance of scripts read aloud by actors.
EIGHT DOLLARS AND THIRTY TWO CENTS (original version)
Gold Key Award
in Play Category of 2026 DC Metro Scholastic Writing Awards
Gold Key Award
in Short Story Category of 2026 DC Metro Scholastic Writing Awards
Submitted to Blank Street Theatre’s Literary Young Playwright’s Festival