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2026 Toledo Young Playwrights Festival
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Toledo Young Playwrights Festival Announces Call for Submissions for November Showcase
TOLEDO, OH – The Toledo Young Playwrights Festival is officially inviting young creative voices from across the region to submit original scripts for its upcoming showcase in November. The festival, which celebrates the storytelling talents of local youth, is open to all students from elementary through high school.
This year’s event provides a unique platform for aspiring writers to see their work brought to life on stage. Selected plays will be featured in professional-style performances, with each production limited to a 20-minute runtime. Playwrights will be given the chance to collaborate, workshop, and see their stories come to life.
To encourage participation across all age levels, the festival will award prizes in three distinct divisions:
Elementary Division
Junior High Division
High School Division
“We want to give every student, whether they are just starting to write or are seasoned high school dramatists, the chance to hear their words spoken by actors and shared with a live audience,” said Dan Stanton, Development Manager at In Addition Productions.
Submission Guidelines:
Eligibility: Open to all students (K-12) in the greater Toledo area.
Format: Original plays with a performance length of approximately 20 minutes.
Deadline: All scripts must be submitted by September 15, 2026
How to Enter: Submissions can be sent via:
The final showcase event will take place in November 2026, at the historic Maumee Indoor Theater, where winners in each category will be announced and celebrated. For more information on the Toledo Young Playwrights Festival, please visit inadditionpro.org or contact Dan at info@inadditionpro.org
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It’s Like You Live Here
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Dan Stanton, Development Manager
New Musical "It’s Like You Live Here" Announces Auditions and Summer Premiere
Toledo, Ohio — A fresh theatrical experience is coming to the local stage this summer. Producers are proud to announce the upcoming production of It’s Like You Live Here, an original musical written by the creative duo Cindy Below and Lucas Madrazo.
The production is seeking a diverse cast of performers to bring this new work to life. Auditions will be held on May 30th at the Bowling Green Senior Center, 140 S Grove, Bowling Green Ohio. Performers of all experience levels are encouraged to attend. A 2 minute monologue and 20 bars of a song in your natural range are needed.
It’s Like You Live Here is scheduled for a limited three-day engagement later this August. Audiences can catch the premiere performances on:
Friday, August 21
Saturday, August 22
Sunday, August 23
“We are thrilled to finally share this story and these songs with the community,” said Cindy Below, the writer. “The energy of a new musical is unlike anything else, and we can’t wait to find the talent that will make this show their own.”
Details regarding performance times, venue location, and ticket sales will be released in the coming weeks. For more information on audition slots or production details, please contact