STAGE WEST PRESENTS FESTIVAL OF THE KID

STAGE WEST PRESENTS THE 13th ANNUAL FESTIVAL OF THE KID

Stage West is pleased to announce the performances for the 13 th annual Festival of the Kid

performances, which will be live once again this year! This unique festival was originally conceived by

Rob Bosquez, Jr. and Dana Schultes in 2009, and its first performance was presented in December of

that year. Their idea was simple: produce plays written by kids and use their peers as the performers. 

Since that time, the Neighborhood Play Contest has drawn hundreds and hundreds of entries.

North Texas students were invited to write a short narrative, either fictional or biographical, with

themes such as cultural, neighborhood, family or current issues encouraged.  The plays chosen have

been cast using students and directed by seasoned professionals.  

Performances will be at 6:30 and at 8:15 on May 16, 17, and 18; different pieces will be presented on

each of the nights. The May 16 performances will be kid-friendly; material with more adult content

(age 12 and up) will be presented in the May 17 th and 18 th performances.

The schedule will be:

Monday, May 16th: 

If Target Was Against Walmart, by Sylvia Ho, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts 

Stage Fright in a Nutshell, by Julian Morales, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts 

What If Aliens Came To Earth, by Lily Janda, Caprock Elementary School 

Battle of the Fries, by Samuel Jungli, Parkview Elementary School 

Good Luck, by Ian Martinez, Independence Elementary School 

Fictional Prose, by Kimberly Carillo, North Side High School 

Spork, by Brock Elliott, Booker T. Washington High School 

The World Inside the Screen, by JulyBeth Enriquez, North Side High School 

Signing Off, Olivia Stanley, Booker T. Washington High School 

Tuesday, May 17th: 

Let the Holidays Begin!, by Silvia Ho, Fort Worth Academy of Fine Arts 

American Girl, by Sileana Gaurdado, North Side High School 

Fame, by Hayden Elliott, Booker T. Washington High School 

Time, by Brenda Tovar, Carter Riverside High School 

It Will Change You, by Jackson Strange, Birdville High School 

John Cusack is for Dead People Too, by Ellie Coffee, Booker T. Washington High School 

Wednesday, May 18th: 

I Cant Believe He is Staring at Me, by Alyssa Morales, Riverside Middle School 

A Poem, by Analie Alonso Landeros, Riverside Middle School 

I am a Girl, by Angela Arriaga, Riverside Middle School 

Dance, by Mily Enciso Hernandez, Riverside Middle School 

You're So Pretty, by Alyssa Morales, Riverside Middle School 

Who I Am, by Lauryn Wettengel, Byron Nelson High School 

Sleep, by Olivia Kersh, Fort Worth Country Day School 

To Be In Love, by Alexandra McCoy, Nimitz High School 

Bottle Episode, by Olivia Stanley, Booker T. Washington High School 

The Boy Who Cried I Am, by Mason Lassiter, Birdville High School 

Tickets are $5 for those under 12 and $10 for those 12 and over, or $20 for a 3-day pass. Season

subscribers are free. The Café will be open for snacks and beverages.

For reservations, contact the Box Office at 817-784-9378.