More than fifty news plays have been developed and presented by the Scirocco/MAP Manitoba High School Playwriting Competition (so far). This collection will give you a sample of what teenage playwrights have been thinking, dreaming, and writing about over the past ten years. YouÕll see: suicide, love, prejudice, death, poverty, drug addiction, bad parents, psychotherapy, first dates, dumb mistakes, professional hockey, famous dead peopleÑand more! From laugh out loud comedies to serious, angry, social dramas, thereÕs something for everyone here. Whether you are looking for a short play to produce at your school, festival, or theatreÑor you just want to get a glimpse into the minds of aspiring young writers, I Was A Teenage Playwright is your ticket to drama that is young, vibrant, edgy, exciting, and never restrained by the regulations and expectations of a grown up theatre world. Read it if you dare!

Angus Kohm is a playwright and musician who is probably best known for his musical comedy Sorority Girls Slumber Party Massacre: The Musical. He created the Manitoba High School Playwriting Competition as a one-time fundraiser in 2001, and has been producing it every year since. Learn more at: anguskohm.com.

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