For the young writers of Young Playwrights’ Theater (YPT), storytelling is an act of creative freedom, resilience, connection, and belonging. And at a time when so many brilliant voices are silenced by rhetoric, storytelling is often an act of resistance. Now more than ever, youth voices are vital in public discourse about the future—a future that is, after all, theirs to dream.

By making a donation this holiday season, you have the power to transform both the lives of the YPT playwrights who will share their stories in the next year, and the lives of the audience members who will experience them.

Will you help write the next chapter of YPT’s story?

With your support, YPT will expand our programming to reach 900 writers in the next year, engaging them in joyful, creative play, bolstering their confidence and personal resilience, and enhancing their writing, communication, and collaboration skills. Together, we will develop young and emerging playwrights and theater artists, and create an arts-enriched world in which marginalized perspectives are valued and heard.

On behalf of our young playwrights, thank you for supporting them as the authors of their own futures, and for ensuring the future of YPT.

Other ways to give

By Mail:

Young Playwrights’ Theater

6925 Willow Street NW

Suite LL-230

Washington, DC 20012

By Text:

Text “YPT” to 44-321 to receive your own personal giving link and choose either a one-time or recurring donation.

Workplace Giving:

Support through your workplace giving or matching program using our EIN (52-2102391). Federal employees can pledge support in the Combined Federal Campaign (YPT is #64148). Make Your Pledge

Donor Benefits and Levels

$25 – Courage ($24 Tax Deductible*)

  • Recognition in YPT’s annual report and website
  • Special edition of Your Favorite Writer’s Favorite Writer sticker

$100 – Imagination ($87.75 Tax Deductible*)

  • Recognition in YPT’s annual report and website
  • Special edition of Your Favorite Writer’s Favorite Writer sticker
  • 15% discount on ticket purchases for all YPT in-person and livestream performances at Busboys and Poets in Takoma DC this season

$250 – Creativity ($227.75 Tax Deductible*)

  • Recognition in YPT’s annual report and website
  • Special edition of Your Favorite Writer’s Favorite Writer sticker
  • 15% discount on ticket purchases for all YPT in-person and livestream performances at Busboys and Poets in Takoma DC this season
  • One special edition YPT Drama Please tote bag

$500 – Insight ($439 Tax Deductible*)

  • Recognition in YPT’s annual report and website
  • Special edition of Your Favorite Writer’s Favorite Writer sticker
  • One special edition YPT Drama Please tote bag
  • Two complimentary tickets to one YPT performance at Busboys and Poets in Takoma DC this season** or one free livestream performance this season

$1,000 – Inspiration ($839 Tax Deductible*)

  • Recognition in YPT’s annual report and website
  • Special edition of Your Favorite Writer’s Favorite Writer sticker
  • One special edition YPT Drama Please tote bag
  • Two free in-person or livestream tickets for every YPT performance at Busboys and Poets in Takoma DC this season**

* Per IRS regulations the value of goods and services must be deducted from your tax benefit. You may choose to decline these benefits if you wish to take the full tax benefit.
** Ticket requests must be made at least two weeks prior to each production. To reserve your tickets, please contact Brenna Hill at bhill@yptdc.org.