This year we received almost 300 submissions to the Neighborhood Play Contest 2022 from 16 schools. Here are the Winners, whose submissions will be performed at the 2023 Festival of the Kid. The Finalists/Honorable Mention submissions, which won't be performed, follow. Congratulations to all who submitted. In our hearts, every participant is a winner.
Your stories matter!
WINNERS
These winning pieces will be performed at Stage West in May.
Poems and Short Monologues (14 pieces, less than 2 minutes)
"The Clock Keeps Turning" by Josephine Ayala, North Side High School, Age 17
"Goldfish Eulogy #1" by Tanmay Yaramachu, Fort Worth Country Day, Age 17
"Goldfish Eulogy #2" by Fiona Morris, Fort Worth Country Day, Age 14
"Goldfish Eulogy #3" by Chance Odom, Fort Worth Country Day, Age 15
"Goldfish Eulogy #4” by Viktor Harrington, Fort Worth Country Day, Age 17
"If My Voice Could Travel" by Chloe Sehgal, Homeschool, Age 6
"In the Everything" by Clara Dean, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"It's Just a Zit" by Geneva Gutierrez, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"I Want to Believe" by Juneau Grundy, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"Test" by Rhylan Looney, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"The Worst Idea" by Yeaan Bang, Texas School of Arts, Age 10
"Entitled Click" by Patiance Wiley, Booker T. Washington High School
"What is it Mother?" by Dulce Gaucin, North Side High School, Age 17
"Our Life," by Juan Jaquez, North Side High School, Age 16
"There Are No Small Parts" by Aria Mattera, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"The Accusation" by Soluna Viera, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
Scenes and Long Monologues (7 pieces, 2-6 minutes)
“Untitled/Alex” by Kiera Jolley, Byron Nelson High School, Age 17
"Smells Like Capitalism" by Eowyn Lightbearer Age 17 & Corban Littrell Age 15, Homeschool
"The Dentist" by Jonah Hicks, Fort Worth Country Day
"Get Out Of My Room!" by Alaiya Mays, FWAFA
"Happy Birthday!" by Soluna Viera, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"Upside Down" by Olivia Kersh, Fort Worth Country Day
"Friends" by Rylee Reisinger, Byron Nelson High School, Age 16
Short Plays (6 pieces, 8-10 minutes)
"The National Bird" by James Z Appleyard, Birdville High School, Age 16
"Seeing Stars" by Ava McCain, IM Terrell Academy
"Suicide Squad" by Audrey Hunter, Booker T. Washington High School, Age 16
"Quarter to Ten" by Olivia Stanley, Booker T. Washington High School, Age 17
"Untitled" by Justin Chaney, Benbrook Middle School
"Not Like You, But Like Me" by Genesis Juarez, Fossil Ridge High School
Finalists
Poems and Short Monologues (2 minutes or less)
"Ladders" by Audrey Stoner, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"Is My Blackness Too Much For You?" by Sa'Niya Scott, North Side High School, Age 16
"The Ladybug and the Worm" by Oscar Tafoya, North Side High School, Age 15
"My Sober Mind" by Brooklyn Bertleson, North Side High School, Age 15
"Words" by Ayeh Kaouk, Birdville High School, 16 years old
"Soundproof Torture Chamber" by Hannah Kelly, Byron Nelson High School, Age 16
"What Do I Write About" by Liz Ikeda, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"I Love Printers" by Jose Rafa Carrion Melendez, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"Hello? I'm taking over the world come arrest me" by Julian Morales, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"Avery" by Presley Smitherman, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"Moms" by Sofia Garciadiaz, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"Untitled" by Chloe Hopkins, Byron Nelson High School, Age 16
"The Dog" by Ariana Zombar, Texas School of the Arts, Age 9
Scenes and Extensive Monologues (3-6 minutes)
"Sleep" by Olivia Kersh, Fort Worth Country Day
"Responsibility" by Madelynn Boyd, Byron Nelson High School, Age 16
"Just Jane Doe" by Bailey Long, Byron Nelson High School, Age 16
"ADHD Monologue" by Kiera Jolley, Byron Nelson High School, Age 17
"The Boy Stuck in a TV" by Icess Torres, North Side High School, Age 15
"Space Drama" by Clara Dean, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"Take 2" by Liz Ikeda, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"The Karen that Stole Christmas" by Libby Caldwell, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"Sandwich Eater" by Juneau Grundy, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"The Candy Bar" by Olivia Robinson, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"What If" by Reese Jeter, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"Science Project" by Addie Simicek, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts
"No Husbands on the Trolley" by Audrey Hunter, Booker T. Washington High School
"Apple & Orange" by Zoey Vann-Pulido, Texas School of the Arts, Age 11
Short Plays (10 minutes)
"Battlefield" by Kevin Chan, Benbrook Middle School
"The Forest of Willows" by McKenna Skipper, Benbrook Middle School
"Dreamscape" by Patiance Wiley, Booker T. Washington High School
"The Cruise" by Morelia Rodriguez, Amon Carter Riverside High School
"Too Late" by Evelyn Gilligan, Booker T Washington High School
"You Did What to What?" by Eboni Douglas, IM Terrell Academy
"Wild Thing" by Ellah Shafer, IM Terrell Academy
“The Witch of Nunti” by Victoria Salas, Crown of Life Lutheran School, Age 10
4 plays by Audrey Hunter, Booker T. Washington High School:
"Cheese Man and America Woman"
"Pay Attention"
"Fraidy"
"Snow Day...Forever"
13 plays by Oliva Stanley, Booker T. Washington High School:
"The Nihilist's BLT"
"Courtyard"
"Shampoo Secrets"
"Pandemonium at the Podium"
"Metaphorical Candles"
"In Which No Frogs Are Kissed"
"Decoration is Evil"
"GBF"
"Green Glass Brain"
"Echo Chamber"
"Magnum Opus"
"Three Strikes"
"Read Between the Lines"
