Youth Works Festival
June 25 & 26
Leo K. Theater
See original youth-written works from some of the region’s most talented young writers at Seattle Rep's inaugural Youth Works Festival.
Performance tickets are free for youth (24 and under) and $8 for adults.
Performance Tickets
Get tickets for individual performances or a Full Festival Pass, giving you access to all performances. Learn more about each play below.
Party In the Bathroom June 25 at 2 p.m. |
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The Sasquatch Society June 25 at 6 p.m. |
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Roots and Speak Your Truth Open Mic June 25 at 7:30 p.m. |
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Roots and The Sasquatch Society June 26 at 2 p.m. |
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Party in the Bathroom June 26 at 7 p.m. |
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Full Festival Pass (all performances) | Tickets |
Student Workshop Registration
Calling all teens and young adults! In addition to attending the above performances, you have the option to register below for additional interactive workshops, engaging panel discussions, and more taking place throughout Youth Works Festival weekend from June 25–26. Learn about local internships or creative opportunities in the Seattle area and develop connections with fellow passionate young artists.
Workshops for youth 24 and under only.
About the Plays
Party in the Bathroom
Party in the Bathroom follows an unlikely grouping of high school students navigating their personal lives within the safety of their cherished gender-neutral bathroom. When the school board's threat to close the bathroom comes to the surface, the students band together to try and rescue their sanctuary of porcelain thrones and comical graffiti. Party in the Bathroom is a story about pursuing change and developing community in unlikely spaces.
The Sasquatch Society
The Sasquatch Society is a secret middle school club dedicated to investigating urban legends in the Seattle area. In fact, it is so secretive that only two people know about it: Edward, the founder, and Corrie, the only other person who was interested. In pursuit of Sasquatch, they start a bootcamp, hijack a bus, pitch a tent, hatch a pyramid scheme, etc. Along the way, Corrie and Edward grow individually and as friends, learning that proving yourself can come in many different forms. Join us for this quirky, heartwarming world premiere. Produced in partnership with Penguin Productions.
Roots
Roots is a solo performance and collection of poems about identity and how where you come from can influence who you are as a Person, and how it affects you as you grow.
Speak Your Truth Open Mic
Show your skills and express your creativity! The Speak Your Truth Open Mic invites young artists ages 24 and under to celebrate art with their peers, showcase their skills, and delight in the artistry of others. Whether you want to step on stage to sing a song, dance your heart out, perform a scene, showcase your comedy skills, or even eat mac and cheese while yodeling and doing cartwheels - the only limit is your imagination! Come to watch, perform, or both. No advance registration is required to participate.
Meet the Artists
Party In the Bathroom
Beezus B. Murphy
Saturn
Braden Colaner
Mars
Heba Al-Sheblawy
Ualusi
Nova Rietberg
Clyde
Lukas Warren
Lou
Lucy Sera
Orion
Thea Frances Yumang
Justin
Leah Thomison
Etu
Malia Silva
Sim
Shalonia Wonch
Stage Manager
Donovan Olsen
Production Manager
Kendall Cherry
Assistant Stage Manager
Hersh Powers
Assistant Director
The Sasquatch Society
Auburn D'Artell
Corrie
Rudy Sorensen
Edward
Hersh Powers
Playwright
Anna Klein
Co-Director
Kyle Gerstel
Co-Director, Producer
Adrian Martin
Stage Manager
Henry Roseman
Composer
Valentine Wulf
Costumer
Noah Chandler
Dramaturg
Roots
Festival Staff
Alex Lee Reed – Executive Producer
Nabra Nelson – Producer
Anna Klein – Producer
Donovan Olsen – Production Manager
Antonieta Carpio – Production Manager
Ellie Hughes – Production Manager
Lily McLeod – Lighting Designer
Adam London – Carpenter
John Smalls – Carpenter
Craig Bradshaw – Lighting Operator / Programmer
Nathan Ramos – Sound Operator / Programmer
Mark Krida – Sound Operator / Programmer
John Tavares – Stage Supervisor
Deanna Martinez – Festival Coordinator
Orion Bradshaw – General Support
Sara Albertson – Marketing Strategist
Shalonia Wonch – Photographer & Stage Manager
Allyson Brown – Wellness Coach & Mentor
Sayed Alamy – Photographer
David Purdy – Videographer
Youth Works Festival
Learn more about the youth workshops offered and how you can get involved.