The top selections from our 2023 Neighborhood Play Contest will be fully produced and staged in the Festival of the Kid, May 6, 7 and 8, 2024 at 6 and 8pm.
AUDITIONS for K-12 Students
Saturday March 2, 2023 from 10am-5pm
Festival of the Kid 2024 Youth Actors gain pre-professional experience within a supportive educational context. Boosting students' social connections, resume, exposure, and confidence!
Audition Signups will be available here January 2024.
Student Performer Schedule
- REHEARSALS 10am-4pm Saturdays March 9, 23, 30, April 6, 13, 20, 27, May 4 + Sunday May 4
- PERFORMANCES 5-9pm Monday-Wednesday May 6, 7 and 8
LOOKING BACK
Festival of the Kid May 2023
Night 1: Young Voices Recording
MONDAY, MAY 15, 2023
Directors: Aaron Knowles Dias and Lauren Riley
For all ages. Est. running time 25-35 minutes.
"In the Everything" by Clara Dean, FWAFA
"The Dentist" by Jonah Hicks, FWAFA
"If My Voice Could Travel" by Chloe Sehgal, Homeschool
"Get Out Of My Room!" by Alaiya Mays, FWAFA
"There Are No Small Parts" by Aria Mattera, FWAFA
"It's Just a Zit" by Geneva Gutierrez, FWAFA
"Test" by Rhylan Looney, FWAFA
"I Want to Believe" by Juneau Grundy, FWAFA
"The Worst Idea" by Yeaan Bang, TeSA
"The Accusation" by Soluna Viera, FWAFA
"Happy Birthday!" by Soluna Viera, FWAFA
Night 2: Teen Voices Recording
TUESDAY, MAY 16
Directors: Dana Schultes, Tonya Wilson-Brown and Rob Bosquez
For ages 12 and up. Some mature content. Est. running time 40-50 minutes
"Goldfish Eulogy #1" by Tanmay Yaramachu, Fort Worth Country Day
"Seeing Stars" by Ava McCain, IM Terrell Academy - 10 minute play
"The Clock Keeps Turning" by Josephine Ayala, North Side High School
"Goldfish Eulogy #2" by Fiona Morris, Fort Worth Country Day
"Smells Like Capitalism" by Eowyn Lightbearer & Corban Littrel, Homeschool
"Goldfish Eulogy #3" by Chance Odom, Fort Worth Country Day
Untitled / “Alex” by Kiera Jolley, Byron Nelson High School
"Untitled" by Justin Chaney, Benbrook Middle School
"Goldfish Eulogy #4 by Viktor Harrington, Fort Worth Country Day
"The National Bird" by James Z Appleyard, Birdville High School
Night 3: Teen Voices Recording
WEDNESDAY, MAY 17
For ages 12 and up. Est. running time 40-50 minutes
"Quarter to Ten" by Olivia Stanley, Booker T. Washington
"Entitled Click" by Patiance Wiley, Booker T. Washington High School
"What is it Mother?" by Dulce Gaucin, North Side High School
"Upside Down" by Olivia Kersh, Fort Worth Country Day
"Not Like You, But Like Me" by Genesis Juarez, Fossil Ridge High School
"Our Life," by Juan Jaquez, North Side High School
"Friends" by Rylee Reisinger, Byron Nelson
"Suicide Squad" by Audrey Hunter, Booker T. Washington High School
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