Burning Coal Theatre Presents KidsWrite! Festival 2026

Every spring Burning Coal Theatre accepts original one-act play submissions for KidsWrite! series to encourage the young writers of North Carolina! This is a terrific opportunity for budding playwrights to challenge their imagination and bring their stories to life on stage. Finalists have their work professionally produced and performed in front of an audience at Burning Coal Theatre.

The 2026 KidsWrite! Festival, directed by Zoe Matney and Christina Polge, includes:

• “Focus,” by Eliza Basch
• “And I Feel Fine,” by Jonathan Noah Howard
• “Today I Feel Like Death,” by Taite Capes
• “Hope in Faith,” by Mia Hayes
• “A Love Letter,” by Talia Tran
• “Split Screen,” by Simon Payen
• “Roulette,” by Neile Joshi
• “Apollo’s Great Adventure,” by Del Traylor
• “Karmic Sickness,” by Samantha Allard