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Silence is Violence: Liberation
A digital program for Silence is Violence: Liberation can be found here: Program
If you experience issues with the Virtual Stage, we will also be live on YouTube here: YouTube Live
Watch past productions, educational videos, and more below.
Silence is Violence :Liberation Artist Talk Back
The artists of Silence is Violence: Liberation returned to the stage at Busboys and Poets Takoma in Washington, DC on March 15th. Moderated by YPT Artistic Director Farah Lawal Harris, the group answered questions about liberation, their processes, and the messages of their pieces.
Riot: The Beat of Freddie Gray by Ty’Ree Hope Davis
Riot: The Beat of Freddie Gray is a powerful and engaging solo performance taking the audience on a journey through the life and memories of Freddie Gray, told from the perspective of two characters: Freddie Gray and Ty, a middle school student who witnessed Freddie’s murder.
Fabiolla Da Silva discusses her time teaching this school year
YPT Teaching Artist Fabiolla Da Silva recounts some stories and experiences working with students during the 2023-24 school year!
Silence is Violence: Wish Me Well
Silence is Violence: Wish Me Well features performances and poetry exploring wellness.
One-on-one with Director Thembi Duncan and Artistic Director Farah Lawal Harris
SiV: Wish Me Well Director Thembi Duncan and Young Playwrights’ Theater Artistic Director Farah Lawal Harris sit down to discuss the upcoming performance, the process that went into creating the script, and what working with everyone involved has been like!
YPT’s work with Washington School for Girls
Washington School for Girls Interim Principal Abbi Greer and Young Playwrights’ Theater Program Associate Lauren Miller talk about YPT’s impact on the 8th-grade class.
Dresses That Twirl
Dresses That Twirl chronicles the platonic and eventual romantic relationship between two teenage girls living in the 1960s. The girls must make difficult decisions about how to maintain their dynamic when the scrutiny of their world threatens to break them apart.
Young Playwrights’ Ovation Showcase: my.self
YPT’s first Ovation Showcase features work created by YPT students and performed on stage by professional actors. This performance focuses on accepting, living, and loving our bodies and the realization of what “my.self” truly means.
Silence is Violence: New Normal
YPT students, playwrights, and other featured artists from around the United States present an honest assessment of the “new normal” in 2023, and then imagine themselves into the near future, offering their boldest dreams, challenges, and intentions for 2026.