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Friends with the Write Stuff will return with its 3rd Annual Playwriting Festival on April 24-26, 2026, filling Theatre Tallahassee’s Studio space with staged readings, lively conversation, and the electric thrill of hearing brand-new work out loud for the first time.<\/p>\n
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This three-day event celebrates emerging and established playwrights through short play showcases (“Vignettes”), full-length readings with talkbacks, a playwright panel, and networking events designed to connect artists and audiences. With more than 20 playwrights from across Florida represented, the festival offers a fast-paced, welcoming way to discover new voices-whether you’re a theatre regular, an aspiring writer, or simply curious about how plays are made.<\/p>\n
Attendees can choose a single session or dive into the full weekend. Programming includes:<\/p>\n
\n\tOpening reception and community meet-ups
\n\tThe Write Stuff: Playwrights Unscripted panel discussion
\n\tSeveral Vignettes Showcases featuring short plays across the weekend
\n\tFour full-length readings with talkbacks
\n\tA special interactive feature: the Stage Write Challenge, where participants receive a prompt, write overnight, and share their new pages during a reveal session
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Ticket Options<\/p>\n
\n\tFull Weekend Pass – $25 (includes all readings\/showcases Fri-Sun, reception, networking events, panels\/talkbacks, special engagements, and Stage Write Challenge reveal & results)
\n\tSingle-session tickets – $10 (Friday Night Only; Saturday Day Only; Saturday Night Only; Sunday Day Only; Sunday Night Only)
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Friday, April 24<\/p>\n
\n\t6:00 PM Reception
\n\t7:00 PM The Write Stuff: Playwrights Unscripted (panel discussion)
\n\t8:00 PM Vignettes Showcase (Short Plays) – Part 1
\n\t10:00 PM Stage Write Challenge Kickoff
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Saturday, April 25<\/p>\n